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Companies partner to create Biofuel NamibiaLeviev Group, an international investment and holding company, has announced that an agreement has been signed with Evogene Ltd. and Orfuel Inc. to establish a new biodiesel company, called Biofuel Namibia Ltd., which will be based in Namibia, Africa.READ MORE Aquaflow biofuel technology shows potentialNew Zealand-based Aquaflow Bionomic Corp. has announced it has produced its first samples of green-crude from wild and natural algae. Aquaflow Chairman Barry Leay said the outputs from the samples are showing similar or greater potential compared with existing petroleum products.READ MORE  Equipment causes North Dakota plant fireThe North Dakota Fire Marshal's office has completed its investigation into the cause of an August fire at the All-American Biodiesel production facility in York, N.D. Deputies completed the state's investigation Sept. 9 and ruled the cause of the fire was accidental.READ MORE Tellurian, Golden State Foods open terminalLos Angeles-based Tellurian Biodiesel Inc., a marketer and distributor of biodiesel, has announced plans to open a biodiesel distribution terminal in late September near downtown Los Angeles. The project is a collaborative effort between Tellurian and Golden State Foods, a nationwide fast-food supply company.READ MORE NBB urges Congress to extend tax incentivesIf Congress allows biodiesel tax incentives to lapse, the industry will suffer a devastating setback, according to Manning Feraci, vice president of federal affairs for the National Biodiesel Board. Feraci testified Sept. 11 before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business. The biodiesel tax incentive is set to expire Dec. 31.READ MORE Hurricane Ike damages GreenHunter facilityGreenHunter Biofuels LLC announced its Renewable Fuels Campus in Houston will be shut down for six to eight weeks due to water damage caused by Hurricane Ike.READ MORE Tri-State Biodiesel fuels Sept. 11 memorialNew York City-based Tri-State Biodiesel and its Ohio-based production partner JatroDiesel supplied 3,000 gallons of biodiesel to help power the Tribute in Light Memorial, which consisted of 88 temporary spotlights strategically placed at the former site of the World Trade Center.READ MORE WASDE: Global oilseed production to set recordThe Sept. 12 USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report lowered its projections for the U.S. soybean crop by 39 million bushels, down to 2.93 billion bushels, but projected the global soybean crop will hit a record 238 million tons.READ MORE |
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