Ethanol Week - January 10, 2011

Recalled energy drinks to be used for ethanol production Following a warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that adding caffeine to alcoholic beverages is unsafe, makers of alcoholic energy drinks have pulled their products from retail shelves. Many of those drinks will become fuel ethanol. READ MORE SHARE
Grains Council considers response to China’s anti-dumping case The U.S. Grains Council is preparing for an industry-wide response to China's anti-dumping investigation of U.S. distiller's dried grains with and without solubles READ MORE SHARE
	Flint Hills to acquire final Hawkeye plants Hawkeye Renewables LLC has agreed to sell its ethanol plants in Iowa Falls and Fairbank, Iowa, to Flint Hills Resources Renewables LLC, an affiliate of Koch Industries Inc. and petroleum refiner Flint Hills Resources LLC. READ MORE SHARE
DOE delivers final E15 test results to EPA The U.S. DOE has delivered the final results of tests conducted using E15 in vehicles models 2001-2006 to the U.S. EPA, but details on the data are scarce. The EPA is expected to issue its final decision soon. READ MORE SHARE
EPA reviewing comments on proposed E15 label The U.S. EPA is in the process of reviewing comments received in response to its proposed label for E15. The ethanol industry submitted their own versions of labels while marketers said liability issues can't be resolved by a mere label. READ MORE SHARE
E10 now available for some drivers in Germany, supply increasing Starting Jan. 1, gas stations in Germany started offering E10, an increase from E5 which has been available since 2007. Although some reports are that the roll out of E10 has been delayed by a month, it's simply coming in slowly. READ MORE SHARE
Qteros, Praj partner on cellulosic process design Cellulosic ethanol technology developer Qteros Inc. and engineering firm Praj Industries Limited have partnered to develop a process design package for cellulosic ethanol production facilities. Qteros also recently raised $22 million in financing. READ MORE SHARE
Louisiana Green Fuels still working to start syrup mill, plant Once Louisiana Green Fuels LLC has the needed financing in place it will not take long to get the 25 MMgy ethanol plant up and running. The equipment is on site, the contractors ready to work and the needed permits have been secured. READ MORE SHARE