News & Insights: Biofuels, September 2026
Biofuels are continuing to move up the global agenda, with governments, producers and transport operators stepping up efforts to expand production, trade and use. In the US, USDA has unveiled a new American Biofuels Trade Outlook following record exports in 2025, while Indonesia is preparing 2 million hectares of sugarcane land to support its E20 programme.
Across Europe, investment is gathering pace around new bioethanol and bio-based value chains, while the aviation sector is accelerating its transition to SAF, with EU supply exceeding the 2025 ReFuelEU target and new supply agreements and commercial flights demonstrating growing market activity.
Featured Article
Harnessing AI for the Bioeconomy, Part 2: Precision Fermentation to Manufacturing
The second article in the Harnessing AI for the Bioeconomy series from our Senior Research Analyst Dr Konstantinos Drousiotis looks at the benefits of AI in precision fermentation and where it’s value lies in linking decisions from the various facets of biomanufacturing.
The last article in the series will be available next week which takes a look at AI applications across biobased supply chains.
Demeter Awards 2026
We are delighted to once again be a sponsor of the Demeter Awards 2026!
Named after the Olympian goddess of the harvest and agriculture Demeter, who presided over crops, grains and food, the awards are designed specifically to celebrate, support and promote excellence in the UKs bio-based sector.
Hosted by BBIA on 7th December in London, the Demeter Awards bring together some of the most innovative and inspiring organisations and individuals working across the UK’s bio-based industries.
We’re so proud to support an event that shines a light on the people helping to build a more sustainable future and we can’t wait to see this years showcases and award nominees!
Find out more about the Demeter Awards 2026 here
Yorkshire Marathon Relay 2026
On October 18th, six members of the Alder team will be taking on the Yorkshire Marathon Relay! They’ll be working together to complete the race, each running a section of the course and supporting one another along the way.
Starting and finishing at the University of York, the route will take the team through the historic streets of York, including past the iconic York Minster, before heading out into the beautiful Yorkshire countryside before making their way back to the University.
As part of the marathon we will be raising money for Blood Cancer UK in memory of long standing client, colleague and friend Matthew Flint who very sadly passed away following a diagnosis late last year. We know many in the world of AD and biomethane will have worked with or spent time with Matt over the past 15 years, as we did, so this is a great opportunity to show our support to his family, friends and colleagues.
Blood Cancer UK fund scientific and clinical research, provide support and information to people affected by blood cancer and work to improve diagnosis and treatment.
If you’d like to support us, please consider making a donation through our fundraising page – every donation, no matter how big or small, will help to support vital research.