In India, the ANI news agency reports the US Trade Reprsentative has gone after both India and Thailand via the social media platform X, accusing the countries of unfair trade practices against the United States. India has a ban on ethanol imports since the country is major producer and currently blending 20% ethanol into gasoline […]
In Argentina, Reuters reports the government increased the price for biodiesel to $1,111.37 from $1,071.27 last week in addition to increases in ethanol prices for both sugarcane- and corn-based fuels to nearly 72 cents and 66 cents, respectively. The government regularly raises prices for biofuels to compensate for the high inflation the country suffers from […]
In Washington, U.S. ethanol exports declined sharply in February, falling 30% to 138.7 million gallons (mg) amid significant fluctuations across key markets. Still, monthly volumes remained on par with year-ago levels. Half of all February shipments were directed to Canada and the European Union, with the remainder distributed among eight additional countries. Canada retained its position as […]
In Brazil, Wärtsilä has partnered with Brazilian energy company Energetica Suape II S.A, majority owned by Grupo Econômico 4M, to conduct a world-first clean energy trial, which will see ethanol – a biofuel mainly produced from sugarcane – used to generate clean power. Taking place at the Suape II power station in Recife, Brazil, the […]
In Florida, MayMaan is reestablishing a new paradigm in power generation with its groundbreaking AquaStroke engine technology, which runs on a fuel mixture of 70% water and 30% ethanol. The company’s innovation offers a commercially viable, cleaner, and more cost-effective alternative to traditional diesel engines and electric batteries. As industries demand more sustainable solutions, MayMaan […]
In Indonesia, the Indonesian Business Post reports that for the country to reach its B50 ambitions in 2026, it will need 2.3 million metric tons of ethanol compared to just the 300,000 tons that is produced domestically. To try to reduce the level of imports required and boost the domestic production, the government is looking […]
In Brazil, COAMO Agroindustrial Cooperativa, the largest agricultural cooperative in South America, has selected ICM Tecnologia em Biocombustíveis Ltda. (ICM) to provide professional services and equipment for a new dry-mill grain ethanol production facility at the COAMO industrial site in Campo Mourão, Paraná. ICM will deliver a comprehensive suite of services, including engineering, construction review, […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News report Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol stocks continue to build on the back of slower demand, reaching 27.376 million barrels last week, as a nearly five-year high continues. Ethanol purchases from refiners continued to slip, and production dipped to six-week lows in turn at 1.062 million barrels per day. […]
In Brazil, chitosan is a bioadhesive, biodegradable and potentially antimicrobial polymer with multiple applications: in agriculture, for pest control and preservation of agricultural products; in industry, for the manufacture of biodegradable coatings and packaging; in the pharmaceutical sector, for the manufacture of dressings and encapsulation of drugs. Research carried out at the Federal University of […]
In Nebraska, Nebraska ethanol and co-products industry remains a significant and stable force that contributes billions of dollars to the state’s economy, according to a new study from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The study analyzes the industry’s economic impact from 2021-2023 and was conducted by the university’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Bureau of Business […]
