In Washington, Reuters reports that President Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on all imports from Brazil in retaliation for what it calls a witch hunt against former Brazilian president Bolsonaro who is currently undergoing trial for a failed coup aiming to stop current President Lula’s inauguration. A wide range of products are exported to […]
In Belgium, M-Lex reports Lantmännen argued in front of a European Union court that its defense rights were breached during the European Commission’s investigation into alleged anti-trust ethanol price benchmarking manipulation that would see its fine of 47. 7 million euros overturned. The company says that its rights were breached when the EC settled with […]
In Washington, in testimony before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper expressed strong support for the agency’s proposed renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027, calling the proposal “an important step toward achieving President Trump’s vision for lower gas prices, a stronger agriculture industry, and American energy dominance.” […]
In the UK, the UK farming sector has made it clear to government that it can shoulder no more pain on behalf of other sectors of the economy, as trade talks with the USA continue. Following significant financial market disruption, US President Donald Trump announced that he would apply a baseline “universal” tariff of 10% […]
In Turkey, Reuters reported that the Turkish Government will set mandates for airlines and jet fuel suppliers to enhance uptake of SAF with a goal of curbing aviation emissions by 5% by 2030. The report noted that the move is aimed at complying with the U.N. International Civil Aviation Organization’s emission reduction scheme that will […]
In Washington, with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Renewable Fuels Association applauded the inclusion of several key tax provisions that will enhance the role of the U.S. ethanol industry in contributing to American energy security and innovation. Specifically, the OBBBA includes the following improvements to the 45Z Clean Fuel tax […]
In Türkiye, Aawsat newspaper reports the country is exploring a 5% sustainable aviation fuel blending mandate for 2030. Domestic oil refiners Tupras and Socar will also be ordered to being producing SAF to support the policy as 90% of the SAF blended will be required for loading from Turkish airports. Tupras announced earlier this year […]
In Missouri, the Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) Coalition, a national biodiesel trade association made up of over 70 organizational members throughout the biodiesel value chain, applauds the biofuel provisions added to the Senate budget-reconciliation legislation known as the “big, beautiful bill.” Introduced on June 28, the Senate version of the tax bill includes provisions […]
In Virginia, NATSO, representing truck stops and travel centers, American Trucking Associations (ATA), Association of American Railroads (AAR), National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), National Energy & Fuels Institute, Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR), and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, commended the Senate Finance Committee for its tax reform package that would establish equal tax […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazil’s National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved increasing the level of biofuels mixed into fossil fuels. From August 1, the proportion of ethanol to be mixed in gasoline will rise to 30% from 27%, and the amount of biodiesel in diesel increases to 15% from 14%, said Pietro Mendes, oil […]
