December 30, 2020
BY U.S. Grains Council
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CARB on Nov. 8 approved updates to its LCFS that aim to reduce the CI of the state’s transportation fuel by 30% by 2030. The updates also alter how a variety of biofuels, including biobased diesel and RNG, participate in the program.
The U.S. exported 67,975.3 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in September, according to data released by the USDA on Nov. 5. Biodiesel imports were at 88,055.9 metric tons for the month.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Nov. 1 sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board demanding the agency rescind proposed changes to its LCFS. CARB is expected to vote to adopt proposed LCFS amendments on Nov. 8.
The Philippines on Oct. 1 increased its coco-methyl ester (CME) biodiesel mandate from B2 to B3, according to a report filed with the USDA FAS. The mandate is scheduled to increase to 4% in October 2025 and 5% in October 2026.
Argent Energy, a leading European biofuels manufacturer, has officially launched Europe’s largest facility dedicated to producing biobased, technical-grade glycerin at its Port of Amsterdam site in the Netherlands.