The U.K.’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate officially came into force on Jan. 1. By law, SAF must now account for at least 2% of all jet fuel in flights taking off from the U.K. The mandate is set to expand to 10% in 2030 and 22% in 2040.
While at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, USGC promoted ethanol as a way to help countries meet their climate commitments.
U.S. fuel ethanol production increased slightly the week ending Dec. 27, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Jan. 2. Ethanol stocks were up 2% and exports were down 40%.
Brazil’s ethanol production—both sugarcane and corn—is expanding significantly, predominantly to fulfill the demands of the country’s increasing blending mandate.
In December, the U.S. Grains Council welcomed reporters from Japan’s key nationwide news groups to visit with and interview ethanol stakeholders to gain perspective on the future of Japan’s ethanol market.
The biofuels sector embarks on 2025 facing several headwinds from political and regulatory uncertainty, while tailwinds could continue from strong exports and higher biofuel mandates from countries around the world.
In November, the USGC’s Latin America office hosted a team of aquaculture nutritionists from Ecuador and Panama in the U.S. as a means of promoting sustainable practices for DDGS and corn fermented proteins within the aquaculture space.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up slightly the week ending Dec. 20, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Dec. 27. Ethanol stocks were up nearly 2% and exports were up 2%.
The U.S. Grains Council, in collaboration with Chinese Petroleum Corp Taiwan (CPC), the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and Yamaha, in December held a test drive of motorcycles fueled by 100% bioethanol (E100) and E10 gasoline.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane processing was down during the second have of November. Ethanol production was also down for the two-week period, but sales were up for the full month.
To advance biofuel policies globally, U.S. Grains Council Manager of Ethanol Policy and Sustainability Linda Schmid traveled to the 29th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP29) held in Baku, Azerbaijan from Nov. 11-22.
CoBank predicts U.S. ethanol production in 2025 will be largely unchanged from 2024 but cautions that policy uncertainty looms over administration of the RFS program, small refinery exemptions (SREs), and the impact of potential tariffs.
The USGC recently sponsored AFRAQ 2024, a World Aquaculture Organization’s annual exhibition in the continent and held a training workshop during the event in Hammamet, Tunisia, that attracted participants from 11 countries.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up less than 1% the week ending Dec. 6, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Dec. 11. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down nearly 2% and exports were down more than 2%.
The European Union and Mercosur, a South American trade bloc consisting of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, on Dec. 5 finalized negotiations on a new trade agreement. The agreement could increase the volume of ethanol imported into the EU.
The USGC’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) office recently conducted a series of site visits and meetings with key customers in the animal feed production and industrial starch sectors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
U.S. Grains Council Regional Ethanol Manager for the EU, United Kingdom and Canada Stephanie Larson traveled to Brussels, Belgium, recently to participate in the World Ethanol and Biofuels Conference.
The U.S. exported 143.47 million gallons of ethanol and 1.11 million metric tons of distillers grains in October, according to data released by the USDA on Dec. 5. Exports of both products were up when compared to the same month of 2023.
California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-San Deigo, on Dec. 2 introduced a bill that aims to repeal the Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations approved by the California Air Resources Board on Nov. 8.
Europe is working to improve its competitiveness while still achieving much-needed goals for climate change mitigation, energy independence and food security.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 4% the week ending Nov. 29, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Dec. 4. Weekly ending stocks of ethanol were up nearly 1% and exports were down 20%.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that sugarcane processing was down during the first half of November. Ethanol production was also down for the two-week period, but ethanol sales were up.
The USDA on Nov. 26 confirmed its forecast that FY 2025 ethanol exports will set a record in terms of volume. The expected value of those ethanol exports, however, was reduced, according to the agency’s latest quarterly trade outlook.
The U.K.’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate was signed into law on Nov. 18 and is set to come into force on Jan. 1, 2025. The government has also launched a new Jet Zero Taskforce to revamp efforts to make greener air travel a reality.
The International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual opening meeting on Dec. 3. The meeting is the first of REEEAC’s current charter term.
The Japanese government announced its intention for the country’s gasoline to be blended with 10% ethanol (E10) by 2030 and E20 by 2040, a move that will have significant benefits for the country and its consumers.
Approximately 968,030 metric tons (MT) of U.S. corn, sorghum and their co-products worth $242 million were sold as a direct result of Export Exchange’s networking opportunities. DDGS was the most popular commodity, with 472,230 MT purchased.
USGC traveled to Brazil for the BBEST–IEA Bioenergy 2024 Conference, with the goal of collaborating to find best solutions and techniques for responsible land use, biofuel uses in the transportation sector, agricultural productivity and more.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down slightly the week ending Nov. 15, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 20. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up more than 2% and exports were unchanged.
The U.S. Grains Council in November co-organized a training course for aquaculture producers at Aydin Adnan Menderes University (ADU) in Turkey as a result of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the Council and the university.
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