
FRUIT PRESERVATION: Food processors use CO2 to freeze fruit and other high-value foods. This method helps improve the water retention of the frozen food, improving its value and appearance. PHOTO: STOCK
January 2, 2026
BY Sam A. Rushing
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Ethanol checks all the boxes for clean alternative fuels in ocean-going vessels.
Global upheaval, E15 tailwinds, landmark RVOs and other factors push ethanol into the most promising environment the industry has seen in years.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by 2% the week ending May 29, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 3. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol fell by more than 1% and exports expanded by more than 32%.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor on June 3 delivered keynote remarks at the 42nd annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, highlighting recent victories for America’s ethanol industry and outlining the path ahead for continued growth.
The USGBC in May hosted the U.S. Feed Grains and Sustainability Conference in Tokyo, Japan. During the event, the USGBC shared U.S. feed grains’ sustainable production practices and tools available to help customers import U.S. agricultural goods.