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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 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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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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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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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 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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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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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.
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GAPKI states Indonesia's CPO production is sufficient for the B50 mandate, though full implementation in 2027 is projected to significantly reduce exports, especially with El Niño impacts. The association emphasizes that increasing productivity through replanting, rather than land expansion, is essential for sustainability.
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Infinium introduced an mSAF pathway combining its Fischer-Tropsch synthesis technology with electrically heated methane reforming. Eligible feedstocks include renewable natural gas, biogas, flare gas and other qualified methane streams. The company states that lifecycle carbon intensity must be calculated and independently certified for each project, depending on source, leakage, energy and chain of custody. The mSAF label does not establish one universal emissions reduction or that every listed methane source is renewable.
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Cosmo Oil, SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY, Maruzen Petrochemical and Ube Maruzen Polyethylene announced the use of used-cooking-oil-derived naphtha produced alongside SAF at Sakai. The naphtha supports chemical and polyethylene production, with ISCC PLUS mass-balance allocation. Supply volumes and measured emissions reductions are not disclosed.
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USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the launch of the American Biofuels Trade Outlook at Growth Energy's annual Biofuels Summit. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor stated the report helps producers understand markets and drive business, citing record ethanol exports.
