Biodiesel Week

Coast Guard proposes CRADA for biodiesel evaluation The U.S. Coast Guard has announced its intent to enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Cummins Inc. to research the use of biodiesel blends in marine inboard engines. READ MORE SHARE
ASA finds in favor of Shell regarding CO2 claims in ad On Dec. 14, the U.K.'s Advertising Standards Authority issued adjudication in favor of Shell International Ltd. in response to a complaint filed against one of its advertisements. The compliant challenged CO2 emission reduction claims made by Shell. READ MORE SHARE
	Neste Oil achieves milestones at Rotterdam, Porvoo refineries Neste Oil celebrated the grand opening of its renewable diesel production facility at the Port of Rotterdam, The Netherlands and announced plans to build a pilot plant at its Porvoo refinery to produce waste-based microbial oil for fuels production. READ MORE SHARE
Alta Vista Securities announces biodiesel joint venture Alta Vista Securities has announced the formation of a joint venture for biofuel production. The project will be engaged in jatropha production and a biodiesel processing venture in the Sierra Madre Mountain Range of the Philippines. READ MORE SHARE
Lincoln Energy Solutions expands management team Lincoln Energy Solutions, a provider of biofuels solutions and related services, recently hired three new managers, each of whom bring unique industry expertise to the growing biofuels solutions supplier. READ MORE SHARE
Evogene, SLC Agricola expand castor development agreement Israel-based Evogene Ltd. and Brazil-based SLC Agricola S.A. recently announced the companies will expand their agreement for the development of castor bean seeds, which will be cultivated for biodiesel feedstock. READ MORE SHARE
	ADM expands presence in Poland with acquisition of Elstar Oils Decatur, Ill.-based agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland Co. strengthened its oilseed processing, food manufacturing and biodiesel capabilities in Poland with the acquisition of Polish agribusiness firm Elstar Oils S.A. READ MORE SHARE
Senate hearing held on alternative energy tax incentives As many key biofuel tax incentives near expiration at the end of this year, several biofuel organizations and companies submitted written or verbal testimony on Capitol Hill today to a Senate Finance Subcommittee pushing for their extension. READ MORE SHARE