Biodiesel World News

Newly branded vehicles highlight of National Biodiesel Day NBB launched its 2020 vehicle branding program March 18 designed to showcase biodiesel’s sustainability and emissions reduction benefits. The program kicks off on National Biodiesel Day with the theme “Biodiesel: Better. Cleaner. Now!” READ MORE SHARE
Missouri Soybean opens doors to new Center for Soy Innovation The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council’s efforts to drive research and education for all things soy are starting 2020 by “leveling up” through new opportunities through the new Center for Soybean Innovation, which held a grand opening March 5. READ MORE SHARE
	REG reports Q4, full-year financial results for 2019 Renewable Energy Group announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and all of 2019. The company is getting roughly half a billion dollars in cash from its operations over the past two years thanks to retroactive reinstatement of the BTC. READ MORE SHARE
Neste to acquire US grease collection, recycling company Renewable diesel producer Neste has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Mahoney Environmental, a U.S. collector and recycler of used cooking oil, and its affiliated entities. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and closing conditions. READ MORE SHARE
Biofuel production still powers Iowa economy despite tough times A new study by ABF Economics commissioned by the IRFA finds that, despite challenges, Iowa biofuel production continues to have a significant impact on Iowa’s economy, supporting more than 48,000 jobs and more than $2.4 billion in household income. READ MORE SHARE
Executive order expands Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed an executive order March 10 that sets a new goal for greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and outlines several steps the state will take to combat climate change, including expanding Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program. READ MORE SHARE
Court extends deadline to challenge SRE ruling until March 24 The Trump administration will have 15 additional days to decide whether to challenge a Jan. 24 ruling by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals that struck down three small refinery exemptions (SREs) approved by the U.S. EPA. READ MORE SHARE
Fiat Powertrain explores biodiesel from Brazil-native macaúba Fiat Powertrain Industrial, a brand of Case New Holland Industrial, is investigating production and use of biodiesel made from Acrocomia aculeata, more commonly referred to as macaúba—a native palm tree to Brazil, the Caribbean and South Florida. READ MORE SHARE
Neste, Finnair partner to reduce CO2 footprint of flying with SAF Finnair and Neste, the world’s largest producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from renewable waste and residues, have signed a new agreement that will gradually and considerably increase Finnair’s use of SAF in its operations. READ MORE SHARE
Gevo, Viva partner to develop renewable hydrocarbons in Australia The agreement between Gevo and Viva Energy will solidify both parties’ intent to establish the technical and commercial feasibility of converting biomass into sustainable jet fuel and renewable gasoline from regionally sourced renewable resources. READ MORE SHARE