Feedstocks & Biofuels South America 2026

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Why attend?

Whoever you are in this supply chain – this is your room

Fastmarkets Feedstocks & Biofuels South America brings together senior decision-makers from across the full feedstocks and biofuels value chain

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Biodiesel and ethanol producers

Senior leaders at biodiesel plants, corn ethanol mills and integrated biofuel producers across Brazil and the wider South American region, navigating rising mandates, feedstock competition and investment decisions.


  • Get Fastmarkets’ latest supply and demand outlook for vegoils, meals and animal fats, with direct relevance to your feedstock sourcing and pricing decisions
  • Hear from leading producers and industry associations on how rising biodiesel and ethanol mandates are reshaping the competitive landscape and feedstock availability
  • Understand how SAF project pipelines and certification requirements will interact with existing biodiesel demand – and what that means for your margins
  • Build face-to-face relationships with traders, crushers and policymakers who will define your most important commercial partnerships over the next 12 months

Rising feedstock costs and margin pressure Feedstock competition between biodiesel and SAF Increasing certification requirements Mandate uncertainty and policy risk FX volatility and hedging complexity
  • Biodiesel and feedstocks: rising mandates and the competition and complementarity of feedstocks
  • Brazil’s SAF countdown: projects’ pipeline and the challenges for certified feedstocks
  • Vegoils, meals and animal fats: current outlook and forecasts
  • Navigating uncertainty and volatile markets: hedging tools, strategies and new opportunities
02

Feedstock traders and merchandisers

Commercial and trading professionals buying, selling and moving soyoil, tallow, animal fats, UCO and other biofuel feedstocks across South American and global markets.


  • Get ahead of shifting trade flows with analysis of how the Mercosur-EU deal, US tariffs and new trade agreements are reshaping feedstock origination and destination markets
  • Understand the outlook for Brazilian tallow exports and the competitive dynamics between soyoil, DCO, tallow and other feedstocks as biodiesel and SAF demand grows
  • Access Fastmarkets’ price forecasts for vegoils, meals and animal fats to sharpen your forward book and sourcing strategy
  • Connect with producers, crushers and end-users across structured and informal networking to identify new counterparties and commercial opportunities

Shifting global trade flows and new tariff barriers Price volatility across feedstock categories Competition between feedstock end-uses Counterparty risk and market liquidity
  • The big picture: new trade routes, agreements, barriers and shifting policies
  • Outlook and perspectives for Brazilian tallow exports
  • Vegoils, meals and animal fats: current outlook and forecasts
  • Navigating uncertainty and volatile markets: hedging tools, strategies and new opportunities
03

Crushers and grain processors

Senior operations and commercial leaders at soybean crushing facilities and corn grinding operations across Brazil and Argentina, managing crush margins, by-product markets and export positioning.


  • Hear directly from industry leaders on the current crush margin outlook and the key drivers of soyoil, soymeal, corn oil and DDG pricing in South America
  • Understand how rising biofuel mandates and SAF project demand are creating new off-take opportunities – and new competitive pressures – for your by-products
  • Get a clear read on export market dynamics for soymeal and DDG, including the opening of China and Southeast Asia as destination markets
  • Assess how the competition and complementarity between corn oil and soyoil, and DDG and soymeal, are evolving under the new feedstock demand environment

Crush margin pressure and input cost volatility By-product pricing and demand uncertainty Export market access and logistics constraints Competition between corn and soy crush pathways
  • Brazil’s soybean crush and corn grinding for ethanol: main challenges and opportunities
  • Brazil’s corn demand and outlook: rising corn ethanol production and the impact on animal feed, exports and by-products availability
  • Feed ingredients: supply and demand, prices and substitution effect
  • The big picture: new trade routes, agreements, barriers and shifting policies
04

SAF developers and aviation fuel buyers

Project developers, fuel procurement teams and sustainability leads at airlines, refiners and energy companies building or sourcing sustainable aviation fuel from South American feedstock pathways.


  • Get the most current view of Brazil’s SAF project pipeline, including which projects are closest to production and what feedstock challenges remain to be solved
  • Understand the certification landscape for soy, corn and animal fats entering the SAF pathway, and what strategies are being deployed to scale certified supply
  • Assess the competitive dynamics between SAF and biodiesel for available feedstocks – and how that balance is likely to shift as mandates increase
  • Connect with feedstock producers, crushers and policy representatives who will be central to making South American SAF supply chains viable

Feedstock availability and certified supply constraints SAF vs biodiesel competition for feedstocks Certification requirements: ISCC, RTFC, RenovaBio Project financing and offtake risk
  • Brazil’s SAF countdown: projects’ pipeline and the challenges for certified feedstocks
  • How to increase the certification of soybeans, corn and animal fats for biofuels
  • Biodiesel and feedstocks: rising mandates and the competition and complementarity of feedstocks
  • US biofuel policies and demand for feedstocks
05

Policymakers and regulators

Government officials, ministry representatives and regulatory bodies from Brazil, Argentina and across South America shaping biofuel mandates, trade policy and energy transition frameworks.


  • Hear directly from the private sector on how current and proposed mandates are being received across the biodiesel, ethanol and SAF value chain
  • Engage with industry leaders on the practical implications of EUDR, the Mercosur-EU deal and evolving US biofuel policy for South American producers and exporters
  • Gain insight into how feedstock markets, crush economics and trading flows are responding to existing policy frameworks in real time
  • Build relationships with producers, traders and investors who are directly affected by the policy environment you are shaping

Aligning mandate ambition with feedstock supply realities EUDR and international regulatory alignment Trade policy and market access for South American biofuels Balancing food, feed and fuel demand on limited land
  • The big picture: new trade routes, agreements, barriers and shifting policies
  • US biofuel policies and demand for feedstocks
  • Brazil’s SAF countdown: projects’ pipeline and the challenges for certified feedstocks
  • How to increase the certification of soybeans, corn and animal fats for biofuels
06

Certification bodies and sustainability professionals

Representatives from certification schemes and sustainability professionals working to scale certified feedstock supply across Brazil and South America for biofuel and SAF pathways.


  • Understand where the market stands on certification uptake for soy, corn and animal fats, and what the main barriers to scaling certified supply remain
  • Hear from producers, crushers and biofuel developers on what certification frameworks they need to meet their commercial and compliance obligations
  • Engage with the policy session to assess how evolving EU and US biofuel regulations are raising the bar on sustainability and traceability requirements
  • Connect with the full value chain in a single room to accelerate the commercial relationships that will drive certified feedstock volumes forward

Scaling certified supply against rising biofuel demand Traceability and deforestation compliance requirements Harmonising standards across ISCC, RTFC and RenovaBio Cost of certification for smaller producers
  • How to increase the certification of soybeans, corn and animal fats for biofuels
  • Brazil’s SAF countdown: projects’ pipeline and the challenges for certified feedstocks
  • The big picture: new trade routes, agreements, barriers and shifting policies
07

Animal feed producers and livestock companies

Commercial and procurement leaders at feed manufacturers, poultry and livestock companies managing the impact of rising biofuel demand on soymeal, DDG and other feed ingredient availability and pricing.


  • Get a comprehensive supply and demand outlook for soymeal, DDG, meat and bone meal and other feed ingredients, including short- and medium-term price drivers and risks
  • Understand how rising corn ethanol production is reshaping DDG and corn oil availability domestically and creating new export opportunities in China and Southeast Asia
  • Assess the substitution dynamics between feed types and how logistics, pricing and availability are affecting your procurement decisions
  • Hear from producers and exporters on what is being done to open and expand new export markets for South American feed ingredients

Feed ingredient availability amid rising biofuel demand Price volatility across soymeal, DDG and proteins Substitution risk between feed types Logistics costs and export market access
  • Feed ingredients: supply and demand, prices and substitution effect
  • Brazil’s corn demand and outlook: rising corn ethanol production and the impact on animal feed, exports and by-products availability
  • Brazil’s soybean crush and corn grinding for ethanol: main challenges and opportunities
08

Investors and financiers

Investment, credit and project finance professionals covering South American biofuels, feedstocks and energy transition assets, seeking deal flow, risk intelligence and returns in a fast-moving policy environment.


  • Get Fastmarkets’ full market outlook across vegoils, meals, animal fats and biofuels — the intelligence layer you need to assess risk and opportunity across the feedstock and biofuel value chain
  • Understand the SAF project pipeline and the feedstock, certification and policy conditions that will determine which projects reach financial close
  • Hear from producers, developers and associations on how rising mandates and evolving trade policy are reshaping the commercial landscape for investment
  • Build relationships with operators, producers and advisors who sit at the centre of South American biofuel deal flow

Project risk and ROI in a volatile feedstock market Policy uncertainty across Brazil, US and EU biofuel frameworks ESG and sustainability criteria for biofuel assets Identifying deal flow in a consolidating market
  • Brazil’s SAF countdown: projects’ pipeline and the challenges for certified feedstocks
  • Navigating uncertainty and volatile markets: hedging tools, strategies and new opportunities
  • The big picture: new trade routes, agreements, barriers and shifting policies
  • US biofuel policies and demand for feedstocks
09

Service providers and technology companies

Commercial and technical leaders from logistics providers, risk management firms, consultants and technology companies serving the South American feedstocks and biofuels sector.


  • Get in front of senior decision-makers from producers, crushers, traders and biofuel developers during a full day of structured and informal networking
  • Attend the hedging and risk management session for a clear read on the tools and strategies your clients are actively evaluating in a high-volatility environment
  • Hear the macro outlook and trade policy sessions to understand where investment and procurement activity is heading and where your pipeline opportunities lie
  • Position your business in a high-trust, relationship-first environment where long-term commercial partnerships are actively being formed

Finding and retaining clients in a consolidating market Regulatory and geopolitical complexity Differentiation in a competitive supplier landscape Demonstrating ROI of technology and risk management tools
  • Navigating uncertainty and volatile markets: hedging tools, strategies and new opportunities
  • The big picture: new trade routes, agreements, barriers and shifting policies
  • Vegoils, meals and animal fats: current outlook and forecasts
  • Feed ingredients: supply and demand, prices and substitution effect

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