USGC: LTA delegation visits US, learns about opportunities, benefits of ethanol blending

The USGC recently hosted a Latin American delegation with representatives from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Chile, Peru and Colombia. Pictured, the group visited POET's Alexandria, IN, plant. / SOURCE: USGC

September 8, 2023

BY U.S. Grains Council

US biodiesel exports down in September, imports up substantially

By Erin Voegele

November 08, 2023

Markets Business

The U.S. exported 57,739.5 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in September, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Nov. 7. Imports of biodiesel reached 183,451.7 metric tons for the month.

By Aemetis Inc.

October 30, 2023

International Business

Aemetis Inc. announced that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India, owner and operator of a 60 MMgy biodiesel plant, was selected by India’s three government-controlled oil marketing companies to supply an estimated $150 million of biodiesel.

By Erin Voegele

October 26, 2023

Production Markets Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Valero Energy Corp. released Q3 financial results on Oct. 26, reporting significantly higher earnings and production volumes for its ethanol segment. Renewable diesel sales volumes were also up and the company’s SAF project remains on schedule.

By Erin Voegele

October 10, 2023

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Policy International

The Council of the European Union on Oct. 9 adopted regulations for the ReFuelEU initiative. The new law aims to boost both the demand for and supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within the European Union.

By Erin Voegele

October 05, 2023

Business International

The U.S. exported 77,877.3 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in August, according to data released by the USDA FAS on Oct. 5. Imports of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater were at 139,738.4 metric tons.

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