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Corporate demand alone will not close the gap, and government support and capacity growth are still needed.","source":{"name":"Google News · SAF · en"},"links":{"aihot":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-9ac996a6-578","original":"https://www.aviacionline.com/english/sustainable-aviation/companies-the-missing-piece-to-finance-saf-according-to-iata-airbus-and-accenture_a6acf7536a75ded0dcfcdaae1"},"publishedAt":"2026-10-14T12:26:33.000Z","discoveredAt":"2026-10-14T12:46:53.936Z","category":"saf","score":null,"selected":true,"reason":null,"attribution":{"name":"renofaro","url":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-9ac996a6-578"},"canonicalTitle":"Companies are the missing piece to finance SAF, IATA, Airbus and Accenture say","originalSummary":"IATA, Airbus and Accenture released a study in Brussels on the market for sustainable aviation fuel environmental attribute certificates, arguing that corporate purchases of the certificates could become a new source of SAF financing. The study estimates corporate procurement could support 1 million to 1.9 million tonnes of SAF by 2030, up from about 323000 tonnes in 2024. Certificate prices, unclear carbon accounting rules and complex procurement remain the main barriers; the study calls for clear accounting rules, interoperable traceability and simpler purchasing. Corporate demand alone will not close the gap, and government support and capacity growth are still needed.","originalReason":null,"editorialLanguage":"en","translationStatus":"ready","importance":"notable"},{"id":"muse-86e5d713-e15","title":"Malaysia's palm oil stocks rose 24.54% to 3.51 million tonnes in September, MPOB says","originalTitle":"Malaysia's total palm oil stocks surge 24.54% to 3.51mil tonnes in Sept","summary":"MPOB data shows Malaysia's total palm oil stocks up 691,835 tonnes (+24.54%) to 3.51 million tonnes in September from 2.8 million tonnes in August; CPO stocks rose 31.88% to 2.16 million tonnes. CPO output rose 16.48% to 2.11 million tonnes, while palm oil exports fell 12.13% to 1.22 million tonnes and biodiesel exports fell 91.69% to 2,930 tonnes.","source":{"name":"Malaysian Palm Oil Council"},"links":{"aihot":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-86e5d713-e15","original":"https://www.mpoc.org.my/malaysias-total-palm-oil-stocks-surge-24-54-to-3-51mil-tonnes-in-sept/"},"publishedAt":"2026-10-14T08:34:15.000Z","discoveredAt":"2026-10-14T08:44:30.002Z","category":"feedstocks","score":null,"selected":true,"reason":null,"attribution":{"name":"renofaro","url":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-86e5d713-e15"},"canonicalTitle":"Malaysia's palm oil stocks rose 24.54% to 3.51 million tonnes in September, MPOB says","originalSummary":"MPOB data shows Malaysia's total palm oil stocks up 691,835 tonnes (+24.54%) to 3.51 million tonnes in September from 2.8 million tonnes in August; CPO stocks rose 31.88% to 2.16 million tonnes. CPO output rose 16.48% to 2.11 million tonnes, while palm oil exports fell 12.13% to 1.22 million tonnes and biodiesel exports fell 91.69% to 2,930 tonnes.","originalReason":null,"editorialLanguage":"en","translationStatus":"ready","importance":"notable"},{"id":"muse-da51c73e-ee0","title":"Topsoe to supply co-processing technology for BPCL's SAF project in Mumbai","originalTitle":"Topsoe secures technology contract for Bharat Petroleum's SAF project in India","summary":"Topsoe has signed a licensing agreement to provide kerosene hydrotreating technology for co-processing at Bharat Petroleum's Mumbai refinery. BPCL will revamp its 4000-tonne-per-day kerosene hydrotreater to co-process 5% used cooking oil alongside conventional feedstock, producing SAF within existing infrastructure. The final investment decision is taken, the revamp is underway and commissioning is expected by end of 2026; the SAF will supply international flights departing Indian airports ahead of CORSIA compliance in 2027 and India's 1% SAF blending target for 2027.","source":{"name":"Topsoe · News"},"links":{"aihot":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-da51c73e-ee0","original":"https://www.topsoe.com/news/topsoe-secures-technology-contract-for-bharat-petroleums-saf-project-in-india"},"publishedAt":"2026-10-14T08:06:20.000Z","discoveredAt":"2026-10-14T08:44:29.988Z","category":"saf","score":null,"selected":true,"reason":null,"attribution":{"name":"renofaro","url":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-da51c73e-ee0"},"canonicalTitle":"Topsoe to supply co-processing technology for BPCL's SAF project in Mumbai","originalSummary":"Topsoe has signed a licensing agreement to provide kerosene hydrotreating technology for co-processing at Bharat Petroleum's Mumbai refinery. BPCL will revamp its 4000-tonne-per-day kerosene hydrotreater to co-process 5% used cooking oil alongside conventional feedstock, producing SAF within existing infrastructure. The final investment decision is taken, the revamp is underway and commissioning is expected by end of 2026; the SAF will supply international flights departing Indian airports ahead of CORSIA compliance in 2027 and India's 1% SAF blending target for 2027.","originalReason":null,"editorialLanguage":"en","translationStatus":"ready","importance":"notable"},{"id":"muse-a70ec256-3ca","title":"Hormuz shock briefly made biofuel the cheapest bunker option, white paper finds","originalTitle":"Hormuz shock briefly makes biofuel the cheapest bunker option","summary":"A General Index and LSEG white paper finds B30 (30% UCOME biodiesel, 70% VLSFO) became USD 74.61 per tonne cheaper than conventional VLSFO in Rotterdam in April once EU ETS and potential FuelEU Maritime costs are included, after costing USD 11-27 more in the prior three months. B100 UCOME traded at a discount to marine gasoil for eight weeks between March and May; the authors caution this was temporary, not a permanent shift. SAF prices rose USD 636 per tonne between February and March, and aviation would need carbon prices near USD 445 per tonne of CO2e to close the SAF-jet fuel gap.","source":{"name":"Google News · SAF · en"},"links":{"aihot":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-a70ec256-3ca","original":"https://splash247.com/hormuz-shock-briefly-makes-biofuel-the-cheapest-bunker-option/"},"publishedAt":"2026-10-14T07:25:51.000Z","discoveredAt":"2026-10-14T08:44:29.998Z","category":"biodiesel","score":null,"selected":true,"reason":null,"attribution":{"name":"renofaro","url":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-a70ec256-3ca"},"canonicalTitle":"Hormuz shock briefly made biofuel the cheapest bunker option, white paper finds","originalSummary":"A General Index and LSEG white paper finds B30 (30% UCOME biodiesel, 70% VLSFO) became USD 74.61 per tonne cheaper than conventional VLSFO in Rotterdam in April once EU ETS and potential FuelEU Maritime costs are included, after costing USD 11-27 more in the prior three months. B100 UCOME traded at a discount to marine gasoil for eight weeks between March and May; the authors caution this was temporary, not a permanent shift. SAF prices rose USD 636 per tonne between February and March, and aviation would need carbon prices near USD 445 per tonne of CO2e to close the SAF-jet fuel gap.","originalReason":null,"editorialLanguage":"en","translationStatus":"ready","importance":"notable"},{"id":"muse-519fa32e-86e","title":"GAPKI: palm oil commodity prices, October 13 close","originalTitle":"Posisi Harga Komoditas pada Penutupan Bursa & Pasar Fisik, 13 Oktober 2026","summary":"Indonesian palm oil association GAPKI published commodity prices at the close of exchanges and physical markets on 13 October 2026, for October 2026 delivery. CBOT soybean stood at 1283.6 US cents per bushel and soy oil at 67.67 US cents per pound. EU-market crude palm oil of Indonesian/Malaysian origin, CIF Rotterdam, was US$1570 per ton (12 Oct). RBD olein, Malaysian origin, FOB Malaysia, was US$1161.25 per ton on 12 Oct and US$1167.50 on 13 Oct. MDEX CPO was MYR 4200 per ton on 12 Oct and MYR 4398 on 13 Oct. ICDX CPO was IDR 15000 per kg on 12 Oct and IDR 14960 on 13 Oct. JFX OLE was IDR 18420 per kg on 12 Oct and IDR 18415 on 13 Oct. KPB Nusantara CPO, delivered, was IDR 14775 per kg (12 Oct). Middle rates per US dollar: MYR 4.087 and IDR 17884 on 12 Oct; MYR 4.082 and IDR 17899 on 13 Oct.","source":{"name":"GAPKI · Indonesian Palm Oil Association"},"links":{"aihot":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-519fa32e-86e","original":"https://gapki.id/news/2026/10/14/posisi-harga-komoditas-pada-penutupan-bursa-pasar-fisik-13-oktober-2026/"},"publishedAt":"2026-10-14T06:45:46.000Z","discoveredAt":"2026-10-14T07:44:30.126Z","category":"feedstocks","score":null,"selected":true,"reason":null,"attribution":{"name":"renofaro","url":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-519fa32e-86e"},"canonicalTitle":"GAPKI: palm oil commodity prices, October 13 close","originalSummary":"Indonesian palm oil association GAPKI published commodity prices at the close of exchanges and physical markets on 13 October 2026, for October 2026 delivery. CBOT soybean stood at 1283.6 US cents per bushel and soy oil at 67.67 US cents per pound. EU-market crude palm oil of Indonesian/Malaysian origin, CIF Rotterdam, was US$1570 per ton (12 Oct). RBD olein, Malaysian origin, FOB Malaysia, was US$1161.25 per ton on 12 Oct and US$1167.50 on 13 Oct. MDEX CPO was MYR 4200 per ton on 12 Oct and MYR 4398 on 13 Oct. ICDX CPO was IDR 15000 per kg on 12 Oct and IDR 14960 on 13 Oct. JFX OLE was IDR 18420 per kg on 12 Oct and IDR 18415 on 13 Oct. KPB Nusantara CPO, delivered, was IDR 14775 per kg (12 Oct). Middle rates per US dollar: MYR 4.087 and IDR 17884 on 12 Oct; MYR 4.082 and IDR 17899 on 13 Oct.","originalReason":null,"editorialLanguage":"en","translationStatus":"ready","importance":"notable"},{"id":"muse-77514870-c30","title":"Mazda's microalgae biodiesel R&D project selected for NEDO's FY2026 program","originalTitle":"Mazda producirá biodiésel de algas con respaldo del gobierno japonés","summary":"Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that its R&D project \"Development of High-Density Microalgal Biofuel\" was selected for the fiscal 2026 program of NEDO, the Japanese government agency that funds the commercialization of energy-saving decarbonization technologies. The project targets renewable HVO biodiesel refined from microalgal lipids. Mazda, which has researched algae biofuels since the 2010s together with Hiroshima University and the Tokyo Institute of Technology, will lead the upstream chain — high-density cultivation, harvesting, drying and lipid extraction — while Idemitsu Kosan will study refining the extracted lipids into usable fuel. Mazda says it has validated production of more than one liter of fuel in about two weeks from a 1000-liter cultivation tank. As a first industrial application, the company aims to factory-fill every diesel vehicle built at its Japanese plants with algae-derived HVO biodiesel in the early 2030s. Director and CSO Takeji Kojima framed the effort within Mazda's multi-solution strategy toward a regional circular energy model.","source":{"name":"Google News · BIODIESEL · es"},"links":{"aihot":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-77514870-c30","original":"https://www.bioeconomia.info/2026/10/14/56955-mazda-biodiesel-de-algas-hvo/"},"publishedAt":"2026-10-14T03:45:36.000Z","discoveredAt":"2026-10-14T04:45:36.166Z","category":"biodiesel","score":null,"selected":true,"reason":null,"attribution":{"name":"renofaro","url":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-77514870-c30"},"canonicalTitle":"Mazda's microalgae biodiesel R&D project selected for NEDO's FY2026 program","originalSummary":"Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that its R&D project \"Development of High-Density Microalgal Biofuel\" was selected for the fiscal 2026 program of NEDO, the Japanese government agency that funds the commercialization of energy-saving decarbonization technologies. The project targets renewable HVO biodiesel refined from microalgal lipids. Mazda, which has researched algae biofuels since the 2010s together with Hiroshima University and the Tokyo Institute of Technology, will lead the upstream chain — high-density cultivation, harvesting, drying and lipid extraction — while Idemitsu Kosan will study refining the extracted lipids into usable fuel. Mazda says it has validated production of more than one liter of fuel in about two weeks from a 1000-liter cultivation tank. As a first industrial application, the company aims to factory-fill every diesel vehicle built at its Japanese plants with algae-derived HVO biodiesel in the early 2030s. Director and CSO Takeji Kojima framed the effort within Mazda's multi-solution strategy toward a regional circular energy model.","originalReason":null,"editorialLanguage":"en","translationStatus":"ready","importance":"notable"},{"id":"muse-3493c536-66a","title":"MPA, CMA CGM and SLNG sign MOU to advance liquefied bio-methane as marine fuel pathway","originalTitle":"MPA, CMA CGM and SLNG Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Liquefied Bio-Methane as Marine Fuel Pathway","summary":"Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA), CMA CGM Group and Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) have signed an MOU to explore the supply and use of liquefied bio-methane as a marine fuel in Singapore. The partners will exchange knowledge on certification, supply pathways and greenhouse gas accounting for bio-methane blended into shared gas infrastructure, and run pilots and trials under real operating conditions. SLNG notes it is one of the first LNG terminals in the region certified under ISCC EU to handle liquefied bio-methane.","source":{"name":"MPA Singapore · Official notices and releases"},"links":{"aihot":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-3493c536-66a","original":"https://www.mpa.gov.sg/media-centre/details/mpa-cma-cgm-and-slng-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-to-advance-liquefied-bio-methane-as-marine-fuel-pathway"},"publishedAt":"2026-10-14T01:30:00.000Z","discoveredAt":"2026-10-14T01:45:42.070Z","category":"feedstocks","score":null,"selected":true,"reason":null,"attribution":{"name":"renofaro","url":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-3493c536-66a"},"canonicalTitle":"MPA, CMA CGM and SLNG sign MOU to advance liquefied bio-methane as marine fuel pathway","originalSummary":"Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA), CMA CGM Group and Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) have signed an MOU to explore the supply and use of liquefied bio-methane as a marine fuel in Singapore. The partners will exchange knowledge on certification, supply pathways and greenhouse gas accounting for bio-methane blended into shared gas infrastructure, and run pilots and trials under real operating conditions. SLNG notes it is one of the first LNG terminals in the region certified under ISCC EU to handle liquefied bio-methane.","originalReason":null,"editorialLanguage":"en","translationStatus":"ready","importance":"notable"},{"id":"muse-3d3b8e35-f28","title":"Japan's next-gen fuel journal: SAF to reshape aviation — decarbonization and the race for domestic production","originalTitle":"次世代燃料SAFが変える航空産業 脱炭素と国産化を巡る世界競争の最前線","summary":"A feature from the Japanese monthly 'Jigyō Kōsō' online (reprinted with permission from the METI Kinki Bureau's official Note, originally published September 3, 2026) opens the 'Next-Generation Fuel Journal' series on sustainable aviation fuel. It explains that SAF — made from used cooking oil, woody biomass and bioethanol — is a drop-in fuel usable in existing aircraft and fueling infrastructure, cutting lifecycle emissions by roughly 60–80% versus conventional jet fuel; ICAO expects SAF to deliver about 55% of aviation decarbonization by 2050. Japan's policy stack includes the 2030 target of replacing 10% of domestic airlines' fuel with SAF, a public-private SAF council, Green Innovation Fund support for technology development, GX transition bond backing for large manufacturing equipment investment, a tax scheme to promote domestic production in strategic sectors, and feedstock supply-chain support. The three main barriers: high production costs, tight waste-cooking-oil supply amid international competition driving up prices, and securing demand while scaling volumes (2022 global SAF supply was about 300000 kilolitres, just 0.1% of global jet fuel). Domestic projects are advancing in Wakayama, Osaka, Chiba and Okinawa; Cosmo Oil's Sakai refinery began supplying domestically produced SAF in April 2025; the Kinki Bureau has hosted the 'Kansai Next-Generation Fuel Forum NEXT' since 2023, most recently on March 10, 2026.","source":{"name":"Google News · SAF · ja"},"links":{"aihot":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-3d3b8e35-f28","original":"https://www.projectdesign.jp/articles/news/d4fdddd7-69ae-4451-ad49-84279fbe7cf3"},"publishedAt":"2026-10-14T00:01:53.000Z","discoveredAt":"2026-10-14T00:50:12.291Z","category":"saf","score":null,"selected":true,"reason":null,"attribution":{"name":"renofaro","url":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-3d3b8e35-f28"},"canonicalTitle":"Japan's next-gen fuel journal: SAF to reshape aviation — decarbonization and the race for domestic production","originalSummary":"A feature from the Japanese monthly 'Jigyō Kōsō' online (reprinted with permission from the METI Kinki Bureau's official Note, originally published September 3, 2026) opens the 'Next-Generation Fuel Journal' series on sustainable aviation fuel. It explains that SAF — made from used cooking oil, woody biomass and bioethanol — is a drop-in fuel usable in existing aircraft and fueling infrastructure, cutting lifecycle emissions by roughly 60–80% versus conventional jet fuel; ICAO expects SAF to deliver about 55% of aviation decarbonization by 2050. Japan's policy stack includes the 2030 target of replacing 10% of domestic airlines' fuel with SAF, a public-private SAF council, Green Innovation Fund support for technology development, GX transition bond backing for large manufacturing equipment investment, a tax scheme to promote domestic production in strategic sectors, and feedstock supply-chain support. The three main barriers: high production costs, tight waste-cooking-oil supply amid international competition driving up prices, and securing demand while scaling volumes (2022 global SAF supply was about 300000 kilolitres, just 0.1% of global jet fuel). Domestic projects are advancing in Wakayama, Osaka, Chiba and Okinawa; Cosmo Oil's Sakai refinery began supplying domestically produced SAF in April 2025; the Kinki Bureau has hosted the 'Kansai Next-Generation Fuel Forum NEXT' since 2023, most recently on March 10, 2026.","originalReason":null,"editorialLanguage":"en","translationStatus":"ready","importance":"notable"},{"id":"muse-4f53cb3e-26b","title":"Perpetual Next licenses Air Liquide syngas-to-methanol tech for first biomethanol plant","originalTitle":"Perpetual Next licenses Air Liquide syngas-to-methanol tech","summary":"Perpetual Next has signed a license and engineering agreement with Air Liquide Engineering and Technologies for syngas-to-methanol technology — RectisolTM and LurgiTM methanol — for its first biomethanol facility in the Netherlands, with an option to extend the agreement to other biomethanol sites. The deal advances the company's Biomethanol Blueprint, a standardized concept integrating torrefaction, gasification, syngas cleaning and methanol synthesis to convert low-grade organic waste including waste wood into biomethanol. Perpetual Next's Delfzijl plant is planned with 220000 tonnes of annual biomethanol capacity, targeting demand for renewable carbon-based methanol in the chemical industry and maritime sector.","source":{"name":"Biofuels Digest · News"},"links":{"aihot":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-4f53cb3e-26b","original":"https://biofuelsdigest.com/perpetual-next-licenses-air-liquide-syngas-to-methanol-tech/"},"publishedAt":"2026-10-13T21:57:49.000Z","discoveredAt":"2026-10-13T22:47:55.331Z","category":"renewable-methanol","score":null,"selected":true,"reason":null,"attribution":{"name":"renofaro","url":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-4f53cb3e-26b"},"canonicalTitle":"Perpetual Next licenses Air Liquide syngas-to-methanol tech for first biomethanol plant","originalSummary":"Perpetual Next has signed a license and engineering agreement with Air Liquide Engineering and Technologies for syngas-to-methanol technology — RectisolTM and LurgiTM methanol — for its first biomethanol facility in the Netherlands, with an option to extend the agreement to other biomethanol sites. The deal advances the company's Biomethanol Blueprint, a standardized concept integrating torrefaction, gasification, syngas cleaning and methanol synthesis to convert low-grade organic waste including waste wood into biomethanol. Perpetual Next's Delfzijl plant is planned with 220000 tonnes of annual biomethanol capacity, targeting demand for renewable carbon-based methanol in the chemical industry and maritime sector.","originalReason":null,"editorialLanguage":"en","translationStatus":"ready","importance":"notable"},{"id":"muse-85335af9-723","title":"Brazil biodiesel exports nearly triple in September to 22900 m³","originalTitle":"Exportações de biodiesel quase triplicam em setembro","summary":"Brazil exported just under 22900 cubic metres of biodiesel in September, almost triple the August volume and double the 11300 m³ shipped in September 2025, according to MDIC data cited by BiodieselBR — the biggest monthly volume in 15 months. With shipments topping 100000 m³ in the year to date, Brazil is on the verge of an annual export record.","source":{"name":"BiodieselBR · News"},"links":{"aihot":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-85335af9-723","original":"https://www.biodieselbr.com/noticias/usinas/info/exportacoes-de-biodiesel-quase-triplicam-em-setembro"},"publishedAt":"2026-10-13T21:48:39.000Z","discoveredAt":"2026-10-13T22:47:55.319Z","category":"biodiesel","score":null,"selected":true,"reason":null,"attribution":{"name":"renofaro","url":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-85335af9-723"},"canonicalTitle":"Brazil biodiesel exports nearly triple in September to 22900 m³","originalSummary":"Brazil exported just under 22900 cubic metres of biodiesel in September, almost triple the August volume and double the 11300 m³ shipped in September 2025, according to MDIC data cited by BiodieselBR — the biggest monthly volume in 15 months. With shipments topping 100000 m³ in the year to date, Brazil is on the verge of an annual export record.","originalReason":null,"editorialLanguage":"en","translationStatus":"ready","importance":"notable"},{"id":"muse-92262f1e-3b6","title":"Canola area more than doubles in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul as harvest opens","originalTitle":"Área de canola dobra no RS e ganha força como matéria-prima para biodiesel","summary":"Rio Grande do Sul held the first national opening of the canola harvest in Ijuí on October 13, with the oilseed's area in the state estimated at 353397 hectares in 2026 — up 102.64% from 174394 hectares in 2025, according to Emater/RS-Ascar. Projected production is about 572000 tonnes at an average yield of 1619 kg per hectare, and the state accounts for more than 90% of Brazil's canola output. Driven by industry demand for biodiesel feedstock, 3tentos — one of the organizers — has invested R$60 million in its Ijuí plant to produce biodiesel from canola and is encouraging more than 100000 hectares of planting this year.","source":{"name":"Google News · BIODIESEL · pt"},"links":{"aihot":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-92262f1e-3b6","original":"https://safras.com.br/area-de-canola-dobra-no-rs-e-ganha-forca-como-materia-prima-para-biodiesel/"},"publishedAt":"2026-10-13T21:33:39.000Z","discoveredAt":"2026-10-13T22:47:55.333Z","category":"feedstocks","score":null,"selected":true,"reason":null,"attribution":{"name":"renofaro","url":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-92262f1e-3b6"},"canonicalTitle":"Canola area more than doubles in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul as harvest opens","originalSummary":"Rio Grande do Sul held the first national opening of the canola harvest in Ijuí on October 13, with the oilseed's area in the state estimated at 353397 hectares in 2026 — up 102.64% from 174394 hectares in 2025, according to Emater/RS-Ascar. Projected production is about 572000 tonnes at an average yield of 1619 kg per hectare, and the state accounts for more than 90% of Brazil's canola output. Driven by industry demand for biodiesel feedstock, 3tentos — one of the organizers — has invested R$60 million in its Ijuí plant to produce biodiesel from canola and is encouraging more than 100000 hectares of planting this year.","originalReason":null,"editorialLanguage":"en","translationStatus":"ready","importance":"notable"},{"id":"muse-2efa994d-969","title":"Brazil biodiesel margins narrow again in week 40 as plant costs outpace price hikes","originalTitle":"Margens do biodiesel voltaram a se estreitar na 40S","summary":"In the 40th week of 2026 (40S), Brazilian plants sold biodiesel at an average of R$5,622.84 per cubic metre, up 2% from the previous week, rebounding after the sector broke a rising streak, according to ANP data cited by BiodieselBR. The price is up 14.8% over 17 weeks of near-uninterrupted gains since mid-June, moving back toward early-year levels — but still about R$300 (5.3%) short of the near-R$6 per litre levels seen at the turn of 2025-2026. BiodieselBR notes that rising plant costs outpaced the price increases applied over the past week, squeezing margins again.","source":{"name":"BiodieselBR · News"},"links":{"aihot":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-2efa994d-969","original":"https://www.biodieselbr.com/noticias/regulacao/dist/margens-do-biodiesel-voltaram-a-se-estreitar-na-40s"},"publishedAt":"2026-10-13T19:01:20.000Z","discoveredAt":"2026-10-13T20:46:19.219Z","category":"biodiesel","score":null,"selected":true,"reason":null,"attribution":{"name":"renofaro","url":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-2efa994d-969"},"canonicalTitle":"Brazil biodiesel margins narrow again in week 40 as plant costs outpace price hikes","originalSummary":"In the 40th week of 2026 (40S), Brazilian plants sold biodiesel at an average of R$5,622.84 per cubic metre, up 2% from the previous week, rebounding after the sector broke a rising streak, according to ANP data cited by BiodieselBR. The price is up 14.8% over 17 weeks of near-uninterrupted gains since mid-June, moving back toward early-year levels — but still about R$300 (5.3%) short of the near-R$6 per litre levels seen at the turn of 2025-2026. BiodieselBR notes that rising plant costs outpaced the price increases applied over the past week, squeezing margins again.","originalReason":null,"editorialLanguage":"en","translationStatus":"ready","importance":"notable"},{"id":"muse-19851da4-7ac","title":"India's SAF sector could become a new market for US corn","originalTitle":"India's SAF sector could become a new market for US corn","summary":"The US grain industry sees India's sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector as a potential new market for American corn, according to UkrAgroConsult. The concept involves using corn-based ethanol in alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology to produce aviation fuel. The US industry is also promoting imported corn for ethanol aimed at higher road-fuel blending levels such as E85, while India's existing E20 program would continue to rely mainly on domestic feedstocks. US representatives expect India's future ethanol demand could eventually exceed its domestic feedstock capacity, and see India's existing ethanol distillery network as a foundation for SAF production — though technology investment, certification and long-term offtake agreements would be needed. Access for US corn to the Indian market remains sensitive due to protections for domestic farmers and restrictions on GM products, so the US industry is pushing to focus the discussion on ethanol's lifecycle carbon footprint rather than feedstock origin alone. Hindustan Times separately reported that US companies are also exploring investments in SAF facilities in India using ATJ technology.","source":{"name":"Biofuels Digest · News"},"links":{"aihot":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-19851da4-7ac","original":"https://biofuelsdigest.com/indias-saf-sector-could-become-a-new-market-for-us-corn-2/"},"publishedAt":"2026-10-13T17:53:44.000Z","discoveredAt":"2026-10-13T18:48:00.048Z","category":"saf","score":null,"selected":true,"reason":null,"attribution":{"name":"renofaro","url":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-19851da4-7ac"},"canonicalTitle":"India's SAF sector could become a new market for US corn","originalSummary":"The US grain industry sees India's sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector as a potential new market for American corn, according to UkrAgroConsult. The concept involves using corn-based ethanol in alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology to produce aviation fuel. The US industry is also promoting imported corn for ethanol aimed at higher road-fuel blending levels such as E85, while India's existing E20 program would continue to rely mainly on domestic feedstocks. US representatives expect India's future ethanol demand could eventually exceed its domestic feedstock capacity, and see India's existing ethanol distillery network as a foundation for SAF production — though technology investment, certification and long-term offtake agreements would be needed. Access for US corn to the Indian market remains sensitive due to protections for domestic farmers and restrictions on GM products, so the US industry is pushing to focus the discussion on ethanol's lifecycle carbon footprint rather than feedstock origin alone. Hindustan Times separately reported that US companies are also exploring investments in SAF facilities in India using ATJ technology.","originalReason":null,"editorialLanguage":"en","translationStatus":"ready","importance":"notable"},{"id":"muse-7f6c2c82-bbb","title":"Neela Biotech raises $2.8 million pre-seed funding","originalTitle":"Neela Biotech raises $2.8 million pre-seed funding","summary":"Cambridge-based biotech startup Neela Biotech has raised $2.8 million in pre-seed funding to move its waste-to-SAF technology from the lab to a pilot-scale trial at a biogas plant over the next two years. The company converts diverse waste streams from food, agriculture and forest residue into fatty acids — a critical precursor for HEFA-based SAF production — through an AI-guided, controlled microbial process, positioning abundant waste streams as an alternative to scarce waste cooking oils.","source":{"name":"Biofuels Digest · News"},"links":{"aihot":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-7f6c2c82-bbb","original":"https://biofuelsdigest.com/neela-biotech-raises-2-8-million-pre-seed-funding/"},"publishedAt":"2026-10-13T17:45:17.000Z","discoveredAt":"2026-10-13T18:48:00.037Z","category":"saf","score":null,"selected":true,"reason":null,"attribution":{"name":"renofaro","url":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-7f6c2c82-bbb"},"canonicalTitle":"Neela Biotech raises $2.8 million pre-seed funding","originalSummary":"Cambridge-based biotech startup Neela Biotech has raised $2.8 million in pre-seed funding to move its waste-to-SAF technology from the lab to a pilot-scale trial at a biogas plant over the next two years. The company converts diverse waste streams from food, agriculture and forest residue into fatty acids — a critical precursor for HEFA-based SAF production — through an AI-guided, controlled microbial process, positioning abundant waste streams as an alternative to scarce waste cooking oils.","originalReason":null,"editorialLanguage":"en","translationStatus":"ready","importance":"notable"},{"id":"muse-bb938f26-8ef","title":"Growth Energy backs EPA plan to reallocate 100% of SRE-lost gallons in 2025 RVOs","originalTitle":"Growth Energy: EPA Reallocation Rule Would Deliver on Promise of Trump Administration's Commitment to Rural America","summary":"Growth Energy commended the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for proposing to reallocate 100% of the difference between projected and actual exempted gallons lost to small refinery exemptions (SREs) in the 2025 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard. In August, EPA announced a plan to grant 29 SREs from the 2025 RVO, while pledging to fully account for any lost demand before the end of October. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said reallocating the lost gallons would strengthen the rural economy and give farmers reliable new markets, and credited congressional champions and USDA Secretary Rollins for supporting biofuel growth.","source":{"name":"Growth Energy · News"},"links":{"aihot":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-bb938f26-8ef","original":"https://growthenergy.org/2026/10/13/epa-reallocation-rule/"},"publishedAt":"2026-10-13T16:20:20.000Z","discoveredAt":"2026-10-13T16:46:21.240Z","category":"biodiesel","score":null,"selected":true,"reason":null,"attribution":{"name":"renofaro","url":"https://atlas.mujiculture.com/fuelscope/items/muse-bb938f26-8ef"},"canonicalTitle":"Growth Energy backs EPA plan to reallocate 100% of SRE-lost gallons in 2025 RVOs","originalSummary":"Growth Energy commended the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for proposing to reallocate 100% of the difference between projected and actual exempted gallons lost to small refinery exemptions (SREs) in the 2025 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard. In August, EPA announced a plan to grant 29 SREs from the 2025 RVO, while pledging to fully account for any lost demand before the end of October. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said reallocating the lost gallons would strengthen the rural economy and give farmers reliable new markets, and credited congressional champions and USDA Secretary Rollins for supporting biofuel growth.","originalReason":null,"editorialLanguage":"en","translationStatus":"ready","importance":"notable"}],"page":{"count":15,"hasMore":false,"nextCursor":null}}