Biofuels
Brazil's 2024 ethanol exports seen strong, helped by corn ethanol
Brazil has the potential to maintain exports of ethanol at strong levels in 2024, after last year posting the highest volumes since 2020 due to an increase in corn ethanol supply.
U.S. Justice Department is also probing ADM's ethanol trading desk
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating Archer-Daniels-Midland's ethanol trading operation as part of a broader probe of the commodities giant's accounting practices.
Idemitsu, Qantas and Airbus back Australia biofuel refiner with $19.2 MM
Biofuel refiner Jet Zero Australia said it had received new funding commitments of $19.2 MM from Idemitsu, Qantas and Airbus for its flagship SAF project.
Brazil mills boost sugar capacity, 'leave' ethanol to corn processors
Brazil cane mills will boost their sugar production capacity as much as 10% in the new season from April to take advantage of relatively high sugar prices and as increasing supplies of corn make the grain a cheap feedstock for ethanol output.
Nissan starts trial of stationary power generation system fueled by bio-ethanol
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. announced that it has developed a stationary, bio-ethanol-fueled system capable of high-efficiency power generation.
Make SAF, not electricity from household waste, urges boss of UK’s largest airports group
The UK risks missing out on a significant opportunity to reduce its carbon footprint by continuing to incinerate household waste, rather than use it to make SAF, according to a new study released by MAG.
Malaysia to monitor changes in EU curbs on palm biofuel after WTO ruling
Malaysia said it will closely monitor how the EU responds to a WTO ruling that supported the bloc's stance that biofuels causing deforestation cannot be regarded as renewables, but sought changes in how it implemented that decision.
Shrinking global palm oil supplies, strong biodiesel demand to boost prices
Stagnating global palm oil production and higher biodiesel mandates are likely to curb supplies of the world's most used vegetable oil this year, setting the stage for further gains in prices, which are trading at their highest in seven months.
Malaysian 2024 biofuel output could rise if B20 biodiesel usage expanded
Malaysia's biodiesel production could rise to 1.8 MMt in 2024 if the government expands its 20% biodiesel mandatory program to more areas in the country.
Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables to build new oilseed processing plant in Louisiana (U.S.)
Bunge and Chevron announced approval of a final investment decision for their joint venture Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables LLC to build a new oilseed processing plant adjacent to its existing processing facility located on the Gulf Coast in Destrehan, LA (U.S.).

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