In Washington, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) filed a lawsuit Friday in the DC Circuit court challenging the 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in March. It says EPA’s “Set 2 rule” is the largest and most expensive RFS iteration in history and is the single most expensive regulation of President Trump’s second term. […]
In Singapore, BHP and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) have blended biofuels from two distinct feedstocks—used cooking oil and waste animal fats —and introduced the lower-emissions marine fuel into a BHP-chartered bulk carrier as part of a pilot project. The BHP and GCMD pilot will assess how biofuels from multiple feedstocks can be […]
In Texas, Cemvita announced the successful completion of a 75,000-liter industrial fermentation campaign at Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, achieving target technical metrics for the production of FermOil™ from industrial crude glycerin. The milestone validates the scalability of Cemvita’s biomanufacturing platform. Over the past several years, Cemvita advanced the process through multiple scale-up stages, progressing […]
In Sweden, St1 Biokraft has secured a financing solution of EUR 260 million from leading European financial institutions. The transaction strengthens the company’s financial flexibility and supports the implementation of its growth strategy in the Nordics and Northern Europe. The financing supports the continued expansion of St1 Biokraft’s business model, which encompasses the entire value […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports Raízen is moving forward with an out-of-court debt restructuring plan that includes a proposed $699 million capital injection from Shell and a potential additional investment from billionaire Rubens Ometto’s Aguassanta holding. The plan also calls for converting 45% of restructured debt into equity at a discounted share price. Creditors and bondholders […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports U.S. soybean processing remained strong in April as demand for soybean meal and oil supported crushing activity. The USDA reported 218 million bushels were crushed, down from March but higher than a year ago. Soybean oil inventories increased due to higher production, while biodiesel demand remained robust and meal […]
In the Netherlands, Fastmarkets reports European biofuel feedstock markets strengthened sharply as declining gasoil prices widened key feedstock-to-fuel spreads. Rapeseed oil recorded the largest increase, supported by limited old-crop supplies and strong demand for prompt deliveries. Palm oil and soybean oil spreads also widened as feedstock values remained firm despite weaker fuel markets. In the […]
In Maryland, Perdue Farms, in collaboration wwith the Maryland Soybean Board and Optimus Technologies, announced the deployment of six Volvo trucks powered by 100% biodiesel (B100) to transport fresh chicken. The renewable fuel powering these trucks is made from American‑grown soybeans, including soybeans sourced from within Perdue Farms’ farmer network, creating a direct connection between American agriculture, renewable […]
In China, a research team at Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, has constructed ultrathin porous cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanosheets decorated with two types of “dual-functional” sites: individual ruthenium atoms (Ru single atoms) and sulfur vacancies. This design, reported in Science Bulletin, enables highly efficient and selective photoreforming of ethanol under simulated sunlight. Under light irradiation, the Ru […]
In Washington, the United States Trade Representative determined under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 that certain of Brazil’s acts, policies, and practices related to digital trade and electronic payment services; unfair, preferential tariffs; anti-corruption enforcement; intellectual property protection; ethanol market access; and illegal deforestation are unreasonable and burden or restrict U.S. commerce, […]
