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ANP approved a 24-month restriction on biodiesel sales between distributors to improve traceability of the mandatory diesel blend. The measure, effective the month after publication, follows a successful trial period that reduced discrepancies without affecting supply.
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GAPKI published commodity closing prices for 8 October 2026. Data includes CBOT soybean, soy oil, and CPO prices from MDEX, ICDX, JFX, and KPB Nusantara.
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ISCC received the SAF Supply Chain Excellence Award from the SAF Association of India at the second India SAF Conclave in New Delhi on 28–29 September 2026. The award recognizes ISCC's role in building credible, transparent, and traceable sustainable aviation fuel supply chains and supporting India's biofuel policy development.
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GAPKI published commodity price positions for October 7, 2026, including CBOT soybean, soy oil, and palm oil prices. It listed CPO prices from MDEX, ICDX, JFX, and KPB Nusantara alongside exchange rates.
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StormFisher obtained ISCC EU RFNBO Pre-Certification for its Varennes, Quebec e-methanol project, with commercial operation expected in 2029. ISCC approved the pre-certification report on 7 September 2026, validating the project's readiness for future full certification.
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GAPKI proposed government-managed dedicated palm oil plantations for biodiesel and additional income for farmers during replanting. These measures aim to sustain the B50 program and downstream industrialization while balancing food needs and exports.
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The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) received the SAF Policy Leadership Award – International at the India SAF Awards 2026. The SAF Association (SAFA) recognized RSB for establishing rigorous sustainability and traceability frameworks for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
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PETRONAS's Advanced Sustainable Fuel supports the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team in F1's first season of advanced sustainable fuels. PETRONAS is also developing biorefinery infrastructure for Sustainable Aviation Fuel, HVO, and bio-naphtha.
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The Department for Transport published a release-calendar announcement on 2 October 2026 for its final SAF Mandate statistics covering January to December 2026. The report is scheduled for November 2027, with the date marked provisional. The page does not contain the statistics or establish that the final report has been released.
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The second ISCC Technical Stakeholder Conference on Agri-Food and Feed, held on 1 October 2026, discussed certification developments, regenerative agriculture, and the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. ISCC reported over 16,000 valid certificates in 136 countries and 161,418 farmers applying its sustainability requirements, while also addressing EU environmental claims regulations.
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GAPKI projects Indonesian palm oil supply will face pressure from B50 biodiesel demand and El Niño impacts. The association aims to strengthen exports to India and the EU via new trade agreements and productivity improvements.
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ASA Chief Economist Scott Gerlt explains how small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard reduce biofuel demand, particularly affecting biomass-based diesel. While EPA reallocation mitigates some impacts, SREs remain a source of controversy and uncertainty for agricultural prices.
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ISCC held its North America stakeholder conference in Nashville on 29 September 2026, attracting over 220 participants. The event covered regulatory updates, ISCC certificate growth, and discussions on circular economy developments and certification systems.
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GAPKI reported commodity closing prices for 30 September 2026. Data includes CBOT soybean, EU palm oil, MDEX CPO, ICDX CPO, and JFX OLE prices.
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GAPKI stated that Indonesia's palm oil industry is relatively ready for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), but smallholder farmers remain the most vulnerable link in the supply chain. The association proposed a 'regulated inclusion' approach to ensure smallholders remain integrated while meeting traceability and legality requirements.
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Cosmo Oil, Sakaide City, JGC Holdings, Revo International and SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY announced a cooperation agreement signed on 30 September. Sakaide opened eight household used-cooking-oil collection points that day; collected oil will be transported to the operating SAF plant in Sakai. The release does not state the expected household collection volume.
Why it matters:Adds municipal collection infrastructure to a domestic used-oil-to-SAF supply chain.
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Clean Fuels Alliance America reports that senators introduced a bill to extend the small agricultural biodiesel producer credit through 2029. The current credit provides $0.20 per gallon on the first 15 million gallons for eligible producers with annual output of up to 60 million gallons. The extension remains a proposal; the association says the existing credit expires on December 31, 2026 unless Congress acts.
Why it matters:A proposed change in support for smaller US biodiesel producers. Enactment has not been established by this source.
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GAPKI published commodity price data for 29 September 2026, including CBOT soybean and soy oil prices. It listed CPO prices from MDEX, ICDX, JFX, and KPB Nusantara, along with MYR and IDR exchange rates.
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Boeing and RSB launched an India SAF Readiness Assessment covering 9 dimensions and scoring overall readiness at 52%. Feedstocks, production capacity and technology show potential, while policy, financing, demand and infrastructure require further development. The report describes India’s 1%/2027, 2%/2028 and 5%/2030 international-flight blending ambitions as indicative rather than binding. It does not establish that projected feedstock potential is certified supply or that the targets are enacted mandates.
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Haltermann Carless and INERATEC signed a letter of intent for a power-and-biomass-to-liquids project in Normandy. Haltermann intends to buy bio-e-SAF and bio-e-naphtha for a minimum 10-year period after start-up. Commissioning is planned for 2029; from 2031 the project targets approximately 60,000 tonnes of wood residues annually and at least 13,000 tonnes of Fischer-Tropsch products. These are planned capacity and purchasing intentions, not operating output or a final investment decision.
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Aether says its integrated demonstration combined 2.5 barrels/day Aurora conversion and upgrading equipment with RTI’s Fischer-Tropsch reactor. Mass-balanced landfill renewable natural gas and industrial CO2 were used as feedstocks, and independent AmSpec testing found the samples met ASTM D 7566 FT-SPK specifications. The results inform the planned 50 barrels/day Project Beacon in Singapore; this is a demonstration milestone, not proof that Beacon has entered commercial production.
Why it matters:Documents an integrated SAF technology demonstration ahead of the proposed Singapore scale-up.
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Plug signed a 280 MW GenEco electrolyzer supply agreement for Arcadia eFuels' ENDOR project at Denmark's Port of Vordingborg. A separate cooperation framework covers four additional projects with more than 1 GW of potential electrolyzer capacity. ENDOR is still advancing toward final investment decision, and equipment delivery starts only after notice to proceed; this announcement does not establish operating fuel capacity.
Why it matters:A verified recent primary-source milestone; announced plans and company claims remain distinct from completed production.
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The American Soybean Association highlights China's commitment to buy at least 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually from 2026 to 2028, providing stability for farmers. ASA notes that U.S. soybeans were excluded from recent Chinese tariff relief, limiting private importer access.
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GAPKI states palm oil gasoline (Bensa) and electric vehicles are complementary, not competing, transport energy options. Bensa remains a pilot project requiring further studies before commercial scale, while EVs offer efficiency benefits.
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Cosmo Energy and TOKYO FM held a clean campaign in Kamisu, Ibaraki on September 26, 2026, attracting over 170 attendees. Due to bad weather, beach cleaning was canceled, but workshops, quizzes, and a talk show on energy and recycling were held at Hamazaki Gymnasium.
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India's Ministry of Shipping reported the foundation-stone ceremony for a Deendayal Port Authority and Assam Petro-Chemicals e-methanol project at Kandla. The planned 150 t/day plant uses renewable power, water and biogenic CO2 and targets shipping on the Asia-Europe corridor. The announced investment is INR 2,300 crore, with 50 t/day targeted for January 2027 and another 100 t/day for March 2027. These are construction and target milestones, not verified commercial production.
Why it matters:A verified recent primary-source milestone; announced plans and company claims remain distinct from completed production.
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Ubrabio reported that the III Biodiesel and Bio-Kerosene Forum at FENAGRA highlighted the convergence of food production and bioenergy. The event emphasized that regulatory predictability and technical integration are essential for Brazil's biofuel transition.
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GAPKI held a dialogue with MVO Netherlands in Amsterdam on 24 September 2026, facilitated by the Indonesian Embassy. The discussion covered Indonesia's new export governance via DSI, the IEU-CEPA palm oil protocol, and EUDR implementation challenges.
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President Trump launched record 2026-2027 RFS volumes, claiming $10 billion in rural benefits. Producers ramped output, expanded capacity, and drove record soybean oil demand, securing energy supply.
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GAPKI published commodity price data for 24 September 2026, including CPO prices on MDEX, ICDX, and JFX. The report lists exchange rates and physical market prices for palm oil derivatives.
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TALKE USA announced implementation of RD99 renewable diesel across its existing Class 8 truck fleet following a successful earlier trial. The company said available supply and current commercial conditions at or near conventional ultra-low-sulfur diesel prices enabled the move. The fuel can be used with its existing engines and infrastructure. No fleet size, fuel volume or independently measured emissions reduction was disclosed.
Why it matters:A verified recent primary-source milestone; announced plans and company claims remain distinct from completed production.
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ANP held a public hearing on September 23, 2026, to review Resolution ANP No. 903/2022 regarding maritime fuel specifications. The draft aims to align national standards with IMO decarbonization targets and ISO 8217, allowing up to 100% biodiesel and drop-in synthetic fuels.
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GAPKI published commodity price data for 23 September 2026, including CPO, soybean, and soy oil. Prices are listed for CBOT, MDEX, ICDX, JFX, and KPB Nusantara, with exchange rates for MYR and IDR.
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GAPKI stated at OFI International 2026 that EUDR and IE-CEPA test Indonesia's palm oil credibility. Smallholders are most vulnerable, and while the sector is relatively ready, gaps in geolocation data and traceability remain.
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EcoCeres announced a partnership to supply used-cooking-oil-derived HVO for backup power at AstraZeneca’s medicines manufacturing facility in Wuxi, China. The producer describes the fuel as ISCC verified and claims lifecycle greenhouse-gas savings of up to 90% against conventional diesel. The release gives no supply volume or measured site-level reduction.
Why it matters:Shows an announced industrial backup-power application for renewable diesel beyond road transport.
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UFOP’s annual meeting described Germany’s oilseed harvest as uneven and disappointing, with harvest-time rapeseed producer prices rising to 500 EUR/tonne and partly offsetting weaker yields. The association links dependable yields and prices to domestic biofuel feedstock availability and calls for broader biodiesel use. This is an association’s market assessment and advocacy, not a certified fuel-feedstock transaction or a newly enacted blending rule.
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Axens has been selected to provide a Process Design Package for a U.S. tire pyrolysis oil upgrading project. The project is in FEED phase, with Final Investment Decision expected in 2027.
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Velocys reports 6,000+ cumulative operating hours across two commercial-scale Fischer-Tropsch reactors at the Envia facility in Oklahoma City. The white paper details 1.6 million liters of low-carbon liquids produced, peak 200 BPD production, and the resolution of a coolant-system thermal shock event.
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GAPKI published commodity closing prices for 22 September 2026, including CPO, soybean, and soy oil. The report lists exchange rates and physical market prices for Malaysian and Indonesian palm oil derivatives.
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Verso Energy and Q8Aviation announced strategic cooperation for long-term e-SAF supply from Verso's DEZiR project to Q8Aviation's European operations. The announcement says DEZiR is progressing toward final investment stage and that the companies will explore wider cooperation as demand develops. The public HTML release does not give a committed offtake quantity or financial value.
Why it matters:A verified recent primary-source milestone; announced plans and company claims remain distinct from completed production.