October 11, 2023
BY Erin Voegele
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UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that sugarcane processing by units in the south-central region of Brazil was down during the second half of August. Ethanol production and sales were up for the full month.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down 3% the week ending Sept. 13, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 18. Ethanol stocks were up slightly while exports were down nearly 15%.
Ethanol production and demand in China are expected to increase 17% this year, according to a report filed with the USDA FAS Global Agricultural Information Network. Domestic ethanol production capacity in China is expected to be unchanged.
The EU should take a more pragmatic, technology-open approach to achieving its Fit for 55 goals and unleash the potential of sustainable low-carbon alternative fuels such as renewable ethanol, according to a new report.
Total ethanol production in Brazil is expected to fall by approximately 8% this year, according to a report filed with the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service on Aug. 31. Ethanol consumption, however, is expected to increase by nearly 4%.