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%.
Legislation introduced in the California State Assembly on Sept. 11 aims to prevent the California Air Resources Board from amending the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations prior to Jan. 1, 2026.
The U.S. Grains Council’s Latin America (LTA) office is leading efforts to promote ethanol blending across Central America and the Caribbean, reinforcing the region’s commitment to sustainable energy and reducing transportation-related emissions.
Recently, the USGC escorted a group of key ethanol industry stakeholders from Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a tour of U.S. ethanol facilities to advance biofuel exports to Africa and the Middle East.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 4% the week ending Sept. 6, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 11. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up nearly 2% and exports were up 95%.
This 2024 October issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine delivers an eclectic mix of content with features on new markets and lower-CI farming bookended by articles about plant data—and, for good measure, a piece on measuring in-situ corn fiber ethanol.
European Union ethanol biorefineries produced more food and animal feed than fuel in 2023, according to audited data released on Sept. 5 by ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association.
Will the European Union continue to bet on only one method of reducing emissions from road transport, or will it adopt a more common-sense, hybrid approach?
In August, the U.S. Grains Council and the American Institute in Taiwan jointly organized a conference on the use applications and sustainability benefits of ethanol in the transportation sector.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing sugarcane processing was down during the first half of August. The production of corn ethanol continued to grow, and overall ethanol sales were up for the two-week period.
No longer just an intriguing concept, ethanol is now being used in place of diesel, and along with it, to power everything from over-the-road tractor trailers to mining trucks with 290-ton payloads.
The U.S. exported 135.99 million gallons of ethanol and 1.09 million metric tons of distillers grains in July, according to data released by the USDA FAS on Sept. 4. Exports of both products were up when compared to July 2023.
USGC connects Philippines government officials to US ethanol industry following voluntary E20 decree
In June, the Philippines began allowing fuel retailers to blend gasoline with up to 20% ethanol. The USGC is working to strengthen ties between the U.S. ethanol industry and the Philippines in anticipation of increased demand.
The USDA currently predicts fiscal year (FY) 2025 U.S. ethanol exports will reach $4.3 billion. Export volumes are expected to edge up to a record 2 billion gallons, according the agency’s latest quarterly trade outlook, published Aug. 27.
Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, the country’s two largest rail carriers, on Aug. 26 resumed operations after the Canadian Industrial Relations Board took action over the weekend to end a work stoppage that began Aug. 22.
Caramuru, a Brazilian oilseed processor, on Aug. 20 announced it has formed a joint venture (JV) with Brazil based Biocen - Bioenergia Celeiro do Norte S.A to develop a corn ethanol plant in central Brazil.
The U.S. Grains Council held its third annual Symposium on Pig Genetic Improvement and Ultrasonic Technology & Forum for Animal Nutrition in Taipei, Taiwan, in August to build on a solid foundation of U.S. DDGS exports to the country.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane processing in the south-central region of the country was down slightly in late July. Ethanol production and sales were both up during the two-week period.
The RFA, Growth Energy and the USGC are among nearly three dozen U.S. agricultural and biofuel groups that sent a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Aug. 19 urging him take action to ensure continued rail operations.
The USGC recently took another step toward tapping into the market potential of the world’s most populous nation by escorting a group of Indian food and beverage industry leaders on a tour of U.S. farms, ethanol plants and research facilities.
Brazil-based renewable energy company Be8 on Aug. 14 announced it has broken ground on a wheat-to-ethanol plant in Brazil. The 220-million-liter-per-year (58.12 MMgy) facility is currently scheduled to begin operations in 2026.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up slightly the week ending Aug. 9, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 14. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down nearly 2% and exports were down more than 66%.
The U.S. exported 145.87 million gallons of ethanol and 645,592 metric tons of distillers grains in June, according to data released by the USDA FAS on Aug. 6. Exports of both products were up when compared to June 2023.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell nearly 4% the week ending Aug. 2, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 7. Ethanol stocks were down 1% and exports were up more than 262%.
To support the development of ethanol blending programs in Mexico, the USGC organized a trade team of oil and gas industry leaders to help them better understand the production process, transport logistics and benefits of ethanol.
U.S. Grains Council members are gathered in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the organization’s 64th Board of Delegates Meeting, held July 29-31. Market development activities for ethanol and distillers grains were among the topics addressed at the event.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has reported that sugarcane processing during the first half of July was negatively impacted by rain. Ethanol production was down during the two-week period, but sales were up.
Thailand’s newly proposed National Energy Plan is expected to set a target for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) starting in 2026, according to a report filed with the USDA. The plan also includes targets for ethanol and biodiesel.
Recently, nearly 100 industry stakeholders gathered for the U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC’s) 2024 Corn and Ethanol Conference in Tokyo, Japan. The event enhanced relationships between U.S. producers and agribusinesses and Japanese importers.
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