Business

September 26, 2022

Reuters retracts inaccurate article on ethanol GHG emissions

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, BusinessReuters on Sept. 23 retracted an article originally published on Sept. 8 that made highly misleading claims about the greenhouse gas (GHG) impacts of U.S. ethanol plants. Reuters said the article featured a "flawed interpretation of data." READ MORE

September 26, 2022

Canada seeks proposals for biomass supply chain projects

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Feedstocks, Business, PolicyThe Canadian government is seeking proposals for projects that will support the establishment of biomass supply chains to ensure that a steady and usable supply of sustainable feedstock is available to clean fuel production facilities. READ MORE

September 26, 2022

Brazilian team visits US, gains understanding of ethanol system

BY U.S. Grains Council Found In:Markets, Business, PolicyThe USGC and USDA in September hosted a team of Brazilian government officials. The engagement was arranged to help the Brazilian team better understand U.S. ethanol industry certification programs, logistics and operational practices. READ MORE

September 23, 2022

DOE releases roadmap to achieve carbon neutral aviation emissions

BY U.S. Department of Energy Found In:Coproducts, Business, PolicyU.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm on Sept. 23 announced the release of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge Roadmap, a comprehensive plan that outlines a government-wide strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce SAF. READ MORE

September 23, 2022

LanzaJet affirms its commitment to scale production of SAF

BY LanzaJet Found In:Cellulosic, BusinessAt the Clean Energy Ministerial and Action Forum in Pittsburgh, LanzaJet CEO Jimmy Samartzis is speaking on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and its critical role in accelerating the energy transition. READ MORE

September 23, 2022

USGC: US aquaculture research holds key to global industry growth

BY U.S. Grains Council Found In:Coproducts, BusinessUSGC Director of Industry Relations Ellen Zimmerman traveled with members from Ohio Corn and Wheat to Montana and Idaho in mid-September to check in on progress made in a corn DDGS tilapia digestibility study. READ MORE

September 22, 2022

Biofuel groups discuss upcoming RFS ‘set’ rule

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Business, PolicyRepresentatives of Growth Energy, the National Corn Growers Association, Renewable Fuels Association and Clean Fuels Alliance America on Sept. 22 discussed the U.S. EPA’s upcoming RFS “set” rule during a virtual briefing held by Fuels America. READ MORE

September 22, 2022

UNICA: Ethanol sales up in August

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, Markets, Feedstocks, BusinessUNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released updated data showing that ethanol production by mills in the country’s south-central region was down slightly in late August. Ethanol sales for the full month, however, were up. READ MORE

September 22, 2022

Nuseed expands bioenergy platform, signs alliance with GranBio

BY Nuseed Found In:Feedstocks, BusinessNuseed and GranBio have entered into a long-term strategic alliance to accelerate R&D and commercialization into global energy cane markets. Nuseed also acquired GranBio's energy cane breeding and commercial assets, and R&D program. READ MORE