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Nov 24, 2025
Rapeseed harvest set to hit all-time global high
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Nov 24, 2025
ACE pushes for quick E15 approval to deliver cheaper, cleaner fuel
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has urged the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to provide swift and unambiguous guidance allowing the sale of E15 petrol in the state, following CARB’s 14 October Scoping Workshop on E15 use. Existing regulations do not yet set out specifications or enforcement mechanisms for E15, despite the fuel having been authorised... [Read More]

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Nov 24, 2025
Lootah Biofuels and SimpliFlying sign MoU to advance sustainability in the aviation sector
Lootah Biofuels and SimpliFlying signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration in the field of sustainability across the aviation sector, with a focus on developing and promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The MoU was signed by Yousif bin Saeed Lootah, CEO of Lootah Biofuels, and the CEO of SimpliFlying, in the presence... [Read More]

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Nov 20, 2025
Spring GDS launches new sustainable aviation fuel solution to cut emissions 
Spring GDS, a global leader in cross-border logistics, has announced the launch of its Book & Claim solution for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a new initiative designed to reduce emissions from air transport and help customers meet their sustainability goals with verified, transparent reporting. This announcement marks the company’s next major step toward... [Read More]

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Nov 19, 2025
IATA calls for coordinated effort to hit net-zero by 2050
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with the governments of Japan, Malaysia and leading industry stakeholders, have issued a joint statement at COP30, urging governments and the international community to reaffirm the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s leadership and accelerate coordinated climate action for aviation to reach... [Read More]

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Nov 18, 2025
White House edges toward decision on controversial biofuel waiver dispute
The White House held separate meetings with oil refiners and biofuel producers as it attempts to resolve a long-standing dispute over billions of gallons of US biofuel-blending requirements that were waived for small refineries, according to four sources familiar with the talks. The discussions indicate that the Trump administration is nearing a decision on whether larger... [Read More]

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Nov 18, 2025
Calls for rapid scale-up as SAF demand accelerates worldwide
XCF Global, a key player in decarbonising the aviation industry through sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has shared its perspective on the rapidly evolving global policy landscape shaping the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), airlines will need approximately 165 billion gallons of SAF annually by 2050... [Read More]

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Nov 17, 2025
Abra and Sumitomo partner to unlock industry solutions to airline decarbonisation in Brazil
Abra Group and Sumitomo Corporation do Brasil have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the identification of industry solutions for decarbonisation in the air transport sector. The MoU will pave the way for a long-term offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) between Abra and Sumitomo. Global demand for SAF is expected to reach 400 million... [Read More]

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Nov 14, 2025
EU palm oil imports continue to decline
The downward trend in palm oil imports into the EU‑27 continues, as confirmed by the EU Commission's import figures. The decline is due to the exclusion of biofuels derived from palm oil from being credited towards national quota obligations. At the same time, imports of waste oils and fats for use in transport fuel production are on the rise. According to the EU Commission,... [Read More]

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Nov 12, 2025
GHG Quota Act sets long-term framework for more biofuels and climate protection
Torsten Krawczyk, Chairman of the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP), has called for swift deliberation and decision-making on the amendment to the GHG Quota Act. The Act is intended to transpose the amended Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) into national law, thereby creating a long-term framework for biofuels. The implementation deadline expired... [Read More]

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Nov 12, 2025
Department for Transport updates feedstocks for low carbon fuels under RTFO and SAF Mandate
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published an updated list of feedstocks eligible under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate. The revised guidance outlines which materials can be used to produce renewable and low-carbon fuels, supporting the UK’s transition towards net-zero transport emissions. The RTFO and... [Read More]

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Nov 11, 2025
Passengers to pay SAF levy for flights from Singapore Changi
Airline passengers departing from Singapore will have to pay a sustainable aviation fuel levy ranging from S$1 (€0.66) to S$41.60 (€27.60) per ticket, depending on their travel destination and travel class. The levy will apply to tickets sold from Apr 1, 2026, for flights departing from Singapore on or after Oct 1, 2026, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)... [Read More]

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Nov 10, 2025
Lighthouse Green Fuels confirms move to new site in Teesside for its £2bn SAF facility
Global project development, manufacturing and engineering group Alfanar has confirmed a move to a larger, more enhanced site for its Lighthouse Green Fuels (LGF) SAF project. During a keynote to aviation leaders at the Airlines 2025 conference in London, UK Country Head of Alfanar Noaman Al Adhami also unveiled a new dedicated brand and website for LGF – LGF Projects... [Read More]

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Nov 4, 2025
E15 set to become available in California after Bill passed
The Renewable Fuels Association has applauded California Governor Gavin Newsom for signing Assembly Bill 30 (AB30) into law. AB30, which passed unanimously in both the Assembly and Senate, immediately legalises lower-cost E15 (gasoline containing 15 per cent ethanol) in the Golden State. E15 could be offered in California within the next two months. Prior to this, California... [Read More]

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Nov 3, 2025
UK Government to consult on SAF revenue certainty mechanism
The UK Government remains committed to delivering greener transport and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the aviation sector. Decarbonising aviation is seen as a crucial step in supporting the industry’s growth, creating new opportunities, and generating skilled employment across the country. These efforts will also play a vital role in meeting national net... [Read More]

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Oct 29, 2025
US biofuel production capacity slowed in 2024, new report
The pace of capacity additions for US biofuel production slowed in 2024, with production increasing by a modest 3 per cent from the start of 2024 to the start of 2025, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). A deceleration in production capacity within the category of renewable diesel and other biofuels accounted for most of the slowdown in growth.... [Read More]

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Oct 28, 2025
EU appeals decision on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia
TThe European Union has notified its decision to appeal the panel report in the case brought by Indonesia in European Union – Countervailing Duties on Imports of Biodiesel from Indonesia (DS618). WTO members were informed of the appeal at the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) meeting on 26 September. The panel report was circulated to WTO members on 22 August. Indonesia... [Read More]


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