Tag: biodiesel

Brazilian biodiesel producers seeking export markets to diversify sales

August 12, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Brazil, Platts reports Brazilian biodiesel producers are increasingly pursuing export markets to diversify sales amid domestic uncertainty, including delays to planned blending-mandate increases and rising idle capacity. Overseas buyers may also offer premiums for lower-carbon, waste-based biodiesel, although producers face certification requirements and higher freight costs linked to geopolitical tensions. Brazil exported about 76,000 […]

Kotyark Industries wins $20 million biodiesel order

August 12, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In India, the ScanX reports Kotyark Industries has received a biodiesel supply order worth $20.0 million from Indian Oil Corporation under a joint public-sector oil company tender. The allocation represents part of a larger $161.4 million contract awarded under the June 2026 biodiesel procurement cycle, with deliveries scheduled over 92 days. The order follows earlier […]

Universal Biofuels to sell 18M liters of biodiesel to Indian OMCs

August 4, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In India, Universal Biofuels secured allocations to supply more than 18 million liters of biodiesel to India’s three government-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) during a three-month period, which is expected to generate approximately $17 million in revenue. In addition to OMC customers, Universal is supplying private commercial customers with distilled biodiesel. Additional OMC fuel supply […]

Nearly 7% of Brazil’s GDP seen coming from soybean and biodiesel this year

August 3, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Brazil, Correio do Povo reports the GDP of the soybean and biodiesel chain in Brazil can advance 6.87% this year, and reach more than R$ 662 billion. This was what was found by the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea), of Esalq/USP, in partnership with the Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries […]

South Korea investigates biodiesel producers over alleged bid rigging

July 30, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In South Korea, Chosun newspaper reports South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has launched sanction proceedings against seven biodiesel producers accused of colluding on biodiesel and bio-heavy oil bids for more than 11 years. The investigation covers contracts worth about $7.1 billion (9.7 trillion won), with authorities alleging the companies coordinated bids and supply volumes in […]

Malaysia says higher biodiesel blends will reduce diesel use

July 28, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Malaysia, the Malaysian Reserve newspaper says the government estimates that increasing biodiesel blends from B10 to B12 or B15 in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah will reduce annual diesel consumption by about 334,139 metric tons, equivalent to nearly 386.7 million liters. The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities said the higher blends would extend the country’s […]

Argentine biodiesel producers looking into supplying biomarine fuels

July 28, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Argentina, Rosario 3 reports Essential Energy Holding has begun to develop advanced biodiesel formulas aimed at supplying maritime and river navigation. This initiative seeks to transform the consumption matrix of ships operating on the waterway. The technical development and elaboration operations are concentrated in two strategic units located in the productive heart of Santa […]

Indonesia says biodiesel program supports palm oil sector

July 21, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Indonesia, Palm Oil Magazine reports the government said its biodiesel program continues to strengthen the domestic palm oil industry by increasing demand without reducing export competitiveness or disrupting cooking oil supplies. The Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) also finances cooking oil subsidies, research, workforce development, scholarships, and the Smallholder Palm Oil Replanting […]

Biidaaban Renewable Energy to reopen Hamilton biodiesel facility

July 16, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Canada, Unifor has signed a memorandum of understanding with Biidaaban Renewable Energy that opens the door for Local 593 members to return to work this summer at the Hamilton biodiesel facility, nearly a year after the plant’s previous owner moved to close it permanently. The agreement comes as the facility at Pier 14 in […]

Malaysia’s B15 biodiesel rollout to tighten palm oil supplies

July 8, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Malaysia, Platts reports Malaysia’s palm oil market is expected to tighten during the 2026-27 marketing year as El Niño-related dry weather reduces production while the country’s B15 biodiesel mandate boosts domestic demand, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Palm oil production is forecast to decline to 19.7 million metric tons, while domestic consumption […]

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