In Nebraska, U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Horizon Biofuels Inc. for willful and serious safety violations after a deadly explosion at the company’s Fremont facility in July 2025. An investigation was initiated on July 29, 2025, following the explosion that caused fatal injuries to a worker. OSHA cited Horizon […]
In India, the Financial Express newspaper reports the new trade agreement between the US and India will establish a quota of 500,000 metric tons of American DDGS imports, accounting for about 1% of India’s annual animal feed consumption. The US is seeking new markets for its DDGS after trade relations with key importer China soured. […]
In Indonesia, Jakarta Globe reported that Australia has entered into talks to partake in Indonesia’s multibillion-dollar waste-to-energt megaproject Australia has sent business delegates to explore investment opportunities in Indonesia. President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the state asset fund Danantara to spearhead the waste-to-energy project. Australia’s Business Champion for Indonesia Jennifer Westacott revealed that Danantara had […]
In Washington, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined her colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Securing America’s Fuels Act to strengthen the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry while supporting American-grown crops and cleaner aviation fuel. Building on an Ernst-led amendment during the Working Families and Tax Cuts discussion, this legislation would reinstate the SAF bonus credit […]
In Guatemala, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Guatemala’s Minister of Economy Adriana Gabriela Garcia signed an agreement on reciprocal trade that increases U.S. market competitiveness and includes significant wins for the U.S. ethanol industry. The agreement eliminates non-tariff trade barriers, such as restrictions on discriminatory sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and commits Guatemala to […]
In Washington, NATSO, representing truck stops and travel plazas, SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) expressed serious concern with the “Section 45Z” Clean Fuel Production Credit. The U.S. Treasury Department was tasked with writing guidelines that would create a viable regulatory framework for ’45Z’ and bolster the flailing […]
In Germany, UFOP welcomes the measures provided for in the draft law on the further development of the GHG reduction rate to tighten fraud prevention. This includes, in particular, the abolition of double credit and the requirement of on-the-spot control by the competent authority. If the confirmation of such an audit is lacking, or if […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI) has rejected the government’s push to promote Waste-to-Energy (WtE) power plants – locally known as Pengolahan Sampah Menjadi Energi Listrik (PSEL) – as a solution to Indonesia’s waste crisis. “WALHI views this policy not as a solution to the waste crisis, […]
In Washington, Growth Energy was very unhappy after it was announced that a legislative fix for year-round E15 was dropped from the January government funding bill. It was further incensed that Congress would instead form a “rural energy council” to formulate another compromise bill with petroleum interests, and with expectations for a vote in February. […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports the White House’s Office of Management and Budget has completed its review of the proposed 45Z tax credit guidance and proposed changes for which a public comment period will be open in May. The American Coalition for Ethanol thinks the guidance may come out in February or March, however, […]
