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Aug 15, 2025
ABF announces closure of bioethanol plant after Government fails to support Vivergo
Bioethanol News
Aug 15, 2025
Conestoga Energy has announced the acquisition of SAFFiRE Renewables, a process technology company that enables production of ultra-low carbon intensity ethanol and intermediates.
The acquisition includes all intellectual property, certain related technologies, the proposed pilot production facility, as well as key leadership team members, enabling Conestoga to further... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 15, 2025
Cemvita has signed an engagement agreement with Invest RS, formalising its plan to build a facility in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, for the production of FermOil™.
This sustainable oil will be used as feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The plant will also produce FermNPK™, an innovative biofertiliser that supports regenerative agriculture.
Earlier... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 15, 2025
Jet Zero has announced the establishment of a 10 hectare trial plantation of Pongamia in Powlathanga, Central North Queensland.
The trial plantation embraces silvopasture agroforestry, an integrated approach to combine trees, forage and livestock grazing on the same land, to enhance both farm productivity and environmental outcomes.
Pongamia is considered a super... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 15, 2025
The Government has decided against a rescue package for the UK's bioethanol industry, which now faces a very uncertain future.
The country's two major producers, Hull-based Vivergo Fuels and the Ensus plant in Redcar on Teesside, had both previously warned that without government support they would be forced to close, after a deal to allow US ethanol to be imported... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 15, 2025
Topsoe has been selected as the renewable diesel technology partner for CountryMark’s Mount Vernon, Indiana refinery.
Located in southwestern Indiana, the refinery processes 35,000 barrels of crude oil per day. With the addition of Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology, CountryMark aims to produce up to 250,000 barrels of renewable diesel annually.
The new unit is expected... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 14, 2025
Greenergy has announced a 10-year extension to its lease with the Port of Amsterdam - reinforcing its long-term commitment to biofuel production in the Netherlands.
Since acquiring the Amsterdam biodiesel plant in 2018, Greenergy has made significant investments to convert the plant to manufacture waste oils, and most recently, to expand the production capacity.
Expansion... [Read More]
Policy News
Aug 14, 2025
The Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO) and 4AIR announced a strategic collaboration between their respective Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) registries.
The collaboration's key focus is on interoperability to enhance data integrity, mitigate double issuance risks, and facilitate efficient cross-registry SAF certificate handling between commercial and... [Read More]
Policy News
Aug 14, 2025
Russia, Ukraine and the EU account for roughly three quarters of global sunflower seed production.
In these key regions, 2025/26 harvests are expected to exceed those of the previous year. Overall, global sunflower seed output is projected to increase 9%.
According to latest data from the International Grains Council (IGC), global sunflower seed production in the 2025/26... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 14, 2025
Government fuels UK SAF industry with further investment in Alfanar’s Lighthouse Green Fuels project
Alfanar has secured £8 million (€9.2 million) in the third round of the UK Government’s Advanced Fuel Fund (AFF), marking another key milestone as the company’s Lighthouse Green Fuels (LGF) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project moves towards construction.
The AFF competition provides grant funding to commercial and demonstration-scale projects in the UK at development... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 13, 2025
MEDAS, an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company specialising in distillery, brewery and food processing solutions has been awarded a biofuels contract by NSL Sugars.
The contract pertains to NSL Sugars’ Jai Mahesh Unit, located in Mazalgaon, District Beed,
Maharashtra, where MEDAS will serve as the technology, engineering and equipment partner... [Read More]
Policy News
Aug 13, 2025
According to the latest estimates from the EU Commission, the EU rapeseed harvest is expected to be smaller than previously forecast.
The good news is that it will significantly outperform the disappointing previous year's output. However, even this outstanding harvest will not be sufficient to meet the EU-27's demand of approximately 25 million tonnes.
Rapeseed harvesting... [Read More]
Features
Aug 13, 2025
Axens is leading the way in developing a diverse range of technologies for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a vital alternative to fossil jet fuel and a cornerstone of aviation’s decarbonisation strategy.
SAF can be produced from renewable or waste-derived bio-based resources or through captured CO₂ combined with low-carbon hydrogen, generated using renewable or low-carbon... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 12, 2025
Arkas Bunker has successfully carried out another operation contributing to the sustainable fuel transformation in the maritime industry.
The biofuel supply delivered to Statu Denizcilik’s vessel Erguvan S stands out as a success, both in terms of operational efficiency and its transformative impact on the sector.
Being the first company in Türkiye to receive the... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 12, 2025
Biofuels International Magazine spoke to Dr Norbert Kamp, the chief executive officer of GIDARA Energy, about the company’s decarbonisation goals.
The biofuels market is evolving rapidly, with new technologies and policies shaping the future of sustainable fuels. How do you see GIDARA’s role in this changing landscape?
The biofuels sector is at a crossroads: demand... [Read More]