The cost of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Europe reached sky-high levels at the end of the first half of the year, driven higher by tightening waste-based feedstock markets, volatile energy prices and growing doubts over Europe’s ability to meet its SAF ambitions, sources told Fastmarkets.

Higher mandate targets alongside stricter feedstock requirements have hit EU biodiesel imports in recent years, while hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) imports are on the rise.

Fastmarkets proposes a methodology update to its AG-PLM-0007 palm stearin, RBD, fob US Gulf price assessment, effective Wednesday August 19.

Fastmarkets proposes a methodology update to update its AG-CCN-0002 Coconut oil, crude, fob US Gulf price assessment methodology, effective Wednesday August 19.

Fastmarkets proposes a methodology update to update its AG-PLM-0002 Palm kernel oil, RBD, fob New York/New Orleans price assessment methodology, effective on August 19.

Fastmarkets proposes a methodology update to update its AG-PLM-0005 Palm olein, RBD, fob US Gulf price assessment methodology, effective Wednesday August 19.

Fastmarkets proposes a methodology update to update its AG-PLM-0003 palm oil, RBD, fob US Gulf price assessment methodology, effective on August 19.

Fastmarkets proposes the discontinuation of its AG-PLM-0004 palm oil, RBD, fob US West Coast price assessment effective Monday November 16.

This price assessment will be amended to AG-PLM-0007 Palm stearin, RBD ex-tank US Gulf cts/lb on the proposed date, subject to feedback. Fastmarkets understands that this market is negotiated on an ex-tank basis in the US. A decision notice will be published, pursuant to a 20-day consultation period, on Wednesday August 12, with the change […]

The consultation period for the proposed discontinuation begins on July 15, 2026. A decision notice will be published 45 working days following the initial consultation date, on Wednesday September 16, with the change effective, subject to market feedback, on Monday, November 16. The methodology for the requisite assessment is as follows: Quality: Max. 0.2% Free […]