In Brazil, Bloomberg reports Brazil’s record soybean harvest and strong processing activity have created a surplus of soybean oil, driving exports sharply higher after delays in expanding the country’s biodiesel mandate. Although global soybean oil prices have surged this year, Brazilian export prices remain heavily discounted, especially at Paranaguá port. Exports rose 47% through April, […]
In Indonesia, Hydrocarbon Processing reports the country has consumed 3.4 billion liters of biodiesel under its current 40% blending mandate so far during this year, with the mandate set to rise to 50% on July 1, during which time there will be a three month transition period. Before the B50 mandate was set, the forecast […]
In Taiwan, Focus Taiwan reports researchers led by National Taiwan University have developed a new technique using micro-reactors and a helix wire separator that helps purify biodiesel from wastewater during the production process, achieving more than 91% purity. The system can allow for biodiesel to be produced from used cooking oil at an street vendor […]
In Brazil, CNN reports that last week the government reinforced the requirement of national origin of biodiesel used in the mandatory mixture of diesel. The decision was taken by the CNPE (National Council of Energy Policy) and recognizes as of interest to energy policy that all biodiesel used in diesel B is produced by units […]
In Iowa, a new study for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association by Decision Innovation Solutions says Iowa biodiesel facilities produced just 266 million gallons in 2025, down nearly 25% from 2024. The state’s biodiesel plants have the capacity to produce 400 million gallons per year, underscoring the difficulties facing producers. Iowa previously was home to 11 biodiesel plants, but just eight remain. Specifically, low renewable fuel volume obligations and uncertainty around federal tax credits have been major pain […]
In Georgia, researchers have developed an inexpensive way to make biodiesel from materials found along the banks of their Louisiana bayou: algae and oyster shells. The researchers will present their results at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). ACS Spring 2026 is being held March 22-26; it features nearly 11,000 presentations on a […]
In the Philippines, as the country faces rising energy prices fueled by international conflicts, the National Sectoral Committee (NSC) on Coconut is advocating for a strategic, long-term solution to improve fuel spending. During its first-quarter meeting on March 11, 2026, the Committee passed a manifesto supporting the full implementation of the Biofuels Act and an […]
In Brazil, Investing.com reports Petrobras will resume biodiesel production in the northeastern state of Ceará, executive director Magda Chambriard said Friday. Chambriard said the company’s fuel price monetary policy is working. He reiterated that Petrobras will work to avoid shifting volatility from the international market to domestic fuel prices. The CEO said the company has […]
In Washington, Platts reports biodiesel premiums have tightened to the lowest in two years thanks to rising crude prices that pushed bup gasoil. Gasoil prices are up more than a third since Feb. 27, before the US and Israel attacked Iran. Concerns over trade through the Strait of Hormuz has seen traders build a risk […]
In Brazil, Be8 officially took over the operation of the industrial biodiesel unit of Alto Araguaia (MT) on Tuesday. The closing of the operation, announced in November last year, occurred after the completion of the approval stages of the Administrative Council of Economic Defense (CADE). With the sixth operation in the sector, the company consolidates […]
