US-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers, aiming to circumvent tariffs, seem to be the most-viable outlet for Brazilian tallow exports in August, sources told Fastmarkets. Since US President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on imports of Brazilian goods on July 9, market participants have scrambled to find alternatives.

The US biomass-based diesel (BBD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industries are at a pivotal moment, as evolving federal policies like the 45Z tax credit and Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) reshape market dynamics, creating both challenges and opportunities for domestic production, feedstock sustainability, and global trade.

The lower end of the price range for Biodiesel SME B100 fob US Gulf price on Friday July 18 was erroneously published at $2.243 per gallon. This has been corrected to $4.243 per gallon. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. These prices are part of the Fastmarkets Ags oils, fats and biofuels price […]

Soybean futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell sharply on Monday July 7 on renewed uncertainty over a US-China trade agreement, which market participants expected on July 3.

UK-based transport fuels supplier Greenergy announced on Thursday July 10 that it will begin the consultation process to cease production at its biodiesel plant in Immingham, in the northeast of the country, in the latest blow to the UK's renewable fuel sector.

Vegoils futures traded broadly in positive territory on Wednesday July 1. In Asia, crude palm oil (CPO) futures rose steadily on higher related vegoils, while soyoil futures rallied on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange amid a drop in US stocks and as US biofuels developments were in focus.

The Brazilian National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) will increase the country's biodiesel mandate to 15% starting on August 1, from the current blend of 14%, the council announced on Wednesday June 25. It will also increased the percentage of anhydrous ethanol in gasoline from 27% to 30%, also starting from August 1.

Discover the key insights, forecasts, and industry dynamics shaping the future of aviation fuel and learn how these mandates will impact the global landscape.

The Netherlands has released an update to its current biofuels mandate ahead of the full implementation of the third iteration of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) in the form of a draft proposal submitted to the Dutch Government on Friday June 20.

Used Cooking Oil (UCO) has become a vital feedstock for biofuels, particularly Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), but surging demand, globalized supply chains, and geopolitical risks highlight the need for strategic planning to address supply gaps and sustain production.