Renewable diesel: Capacity and production outlook in South America and the US + short-term price forecasts

Fastmarkets proposes to amend the methodology for assessing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) base cost of production in the US, effective January 5, 2026.

A meeting of the German Federal Cabinet on the implementation of the European Commission’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) was postponed again on Wednesday, November 12, after having already been pushed back for several weeks, sparking a negative reaction in the European biofuels market.

Prices for European animal fats, a biofuels feedstock, have recently fallen, amid weaker buying interest, mainly because biofuels producers have been delaying their purchases for the first quarter of 2026, sources told Fastmarkets Wednesday October 15.

Europe and the UK are spearheading the global shift to renewable fuels with ambitious policies like RED III, RTFO, and ReFuelEU, driving sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption, while trade defenses ensure fair competition and industrial growth in the renewable energy sector.

Stay updated with our latest veg oils price commentary. Crude palm oil (CPO) futures traded in both directions on Friday October 3 before halting its two-day positive streak to end lower amid pre-weekend positioning and as palm tracked similar movements recorded in related soybean oil futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Latin America, led by Brazil, is becoming a significant global soybean producer. This article explores how the region can navigate opportunities and risks amid rising geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics in 2025 and beyond.