Biodiesel World News

Biofuel groups offer testimony on EPA’s proposed RFS ‘set’ rule The U.S. EPA on Jan. 10 held a virtual public hearing to gather public comments on its proposed RFS “set” rule. The ethanol industry is generally supportive of the proposal, while biomass-based diesel groups are calling for improvements to the RVOs. READ MORE SHARE
Calumet: Montana Renewables begins shipping renewable diesel Calumet has announced that its Montana Renewables biorefinery generated a full month of on-spec renewable diesel production in December and has commenced rail shipments of the product. SAF production will begin soon. READ MORE SHARE
	2023 FEW now accepting speaker presentation ideas The call for speaker presentation ideas is now open for the 2023 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW). The three-day event is scheduled to take place June 12-14, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska. READ MORE SHARE
Neste completes purchase of US-based used cooking oil business Neste announced on Jan. 13 it has completed its acqusition of the used cooking oil (UCO) collection and aggregation business and related assets on the U.S. West Coast from Crimson Renewable Energy Holdings LLC. READ MORE SHARE
Iowa recognizes Growmark, Kwik Trip with renewable fuels awards Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig on Jan. 10 announced the winners of the agency's 2023 Renewable Fuels Marketing Awards. Growmark FS was recognized for its ethanol marketing, while Kwik Trip was recognized for its biodiesel marketing. READ MORE SHARE
USDA maintains forecast for soybean oil use in biofuel production The USDA maintained its forecast for 2022-’23 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Jan. 12. The agency also maintained its forecast for the price of soybean oil. READ MORE SHARE
	DOE releases blueprint to decarbonize US transportation The DOE has released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization, which focuses on achieving net-zero emissions in the transportation. The blueprint, in part, discusses the role sustainable fuels can play in reaching that goal. READ MORE SHARE
OMB agenda confirms timelines for RFS, E15, Biopreferred rules The White House OMB on Jan. 4 published its 2022 Fall Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan, confirming the expected timeline on federal rulemakings related to the Renewable Fuel Standard, E15 sales and the Biopreferred program. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Biofuel capacity, feedstock consumption up in October U.S. operatable biofuel production capacity increased slightly in October according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Dec. 30. Total feedstock use was up from the previous month, but down from October 2021. READ MORE SHARE
USDA: US biodiesel imports up in November The U.S. exported 31,132 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater in November, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Jan. 5. Biodiesel imports were at 118,691 metric tons for the month. READ MORE SHARE
IRFA: Iowa biodiesel production ticks up in 2022 According to a recent survey conducted by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, Iowa’s 11 biodiesel plants produced a combined 349 million gallons of biodiesel 2022, up from 340 million gallons in 2021. READ MORE SHARE
Novozymes: Flexible feedstock future for biodiesel Novozymes discusses the benefits of its enzymatic biodiesel products, which can help producers take advantage of feedstocks with high free fatty acid (FFA) content. The company has been offering enzymatic biodiesel products since 2014. READ MORE SHARE