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US exports of grain in all forms (GIAF) reached nearly 101 million metric tonnes by the end of the 2019/2020 marketing year.
According to data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and analysis by the US Grains Council (USGC) this amounted to an equivalent to 3.97 billion bushels.
While the export total declined 5% year-over-year, GIAF exports still represented the fifth highest year on…
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Marathon Petroleum Corporation has applied for permits to convert its Martinez facility into a refinery for renewable diesel.
While the Martinez conversion project, in California, is still being evaluated, seeking permits is an important step toward producing lower-carbon-intensity fuels.
If the project is commissioned, the Martinez facility would be expected to start producing renewable…
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The founder and executive chairman of Praj Industries was chosen to receive the prestigious 2020 George Washington Carver Award for Innovation in Industrial Biotechnology and Agriculture.
Washington DC-based Biotechnology Innovation Organisation (BIO) announced that Dr Pramod Chaudhari became the first Indian and second Asian recipient of this global honour.
BIO, the world's largest trade…
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The Red River Biorefinery (RRB) has announced it has expanded production to supply ethanol that meets the US Pharmacopeia purity and quality standards for hand sanitiser.
The US-based ethanol production facility has seen a sharp rise in demand from key customers and is refocusing some of its production.
Keshav Rajpal, President of the RRB, said: “Now more than ever, consumers are concerned…
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With global markets frozen amid the turmoil and uncertainty fueled by COVID-19, elected officials around the world face rising pressure to keep local industries open for businesses.
Unfortunately, that pressure does not always translate into wise decisions on the trade front, where protectionist policies can quickly derail decades of work towards free, fair trade.
For the entire US agricultural…
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Velocys appeared at the world’s first Net Zero Festival and took part in a panel discussion.
The virtual discussion centred on the topic of Prepping Net Zero Flight for Take Off. Henrik Wareborn, Velocys CEO, told the virtual audience that “what we can do here and now, today, is replace fossil jet fuel with synthetic jet fuel that doesn’t require us to drill for more crude oil".
He went…
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Neste has reiterated it is committed to reaching carbon-neutral production by 2035.
The commitment complements Neste’s other strategic climate commitment of reducing customers’ greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 million tonnes annually by 2030.
“Neste’s purpose is to create a healthier planet for our children. We do this by offering renewable and circular solutions to our…
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Green Fuels and INOCAS have announced an agreement to engage in the development of a sustainable fuels value chain in Brazil.
Using macaúba in novel intercropping and agrosilvopastoral techniques, the partners intend to ensure future sustainable fuel production for distributed energy and land, marine and air transport sectors.
Green Fuels is establishing a biofuel production plant in the…
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We saw the news recently that Nova Pangaea had received some substantial investment from the UK government’s Future Fund and also your existing investors, tell us about that?
I’m delighted to say that we have raised a further £900,000 (€1.012 million) from investors following some very successful trials of our technology. This latest funding for Nova Pangaea has come from NPIF Mercia…
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A long-time consultant with the US Grains Council (USGC) was inducted into the US/Vietnam Agricultural Hall of Fame at a formal luncheon and awards ceremony.
The event which recognised the work of Tran Trong Chien, was part of agricultural month in Vietnam, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the normalisation of trade relations.
Chien has worked with the council and the US Soybean Export…
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German prices for oilseed meals have climbed significantly since the beginning of August 2020 - particularly in September.
Rapeseed meal surged €22 to €238 per tonne within a month and briefly reached its highest level since May 2020.
Prices for soybean meal rose €38 per tonne in the same period. Consequently, soybean meal with 49% crude protein most recently cost €380 per tonne and…
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Missouri's first ethanol plant celebrated a milestone anniversary.
POET Biorefining in Macon, US, produced its first ethanol in May 2000 and past and current employees along with local lawmakers and citizens visited the plant to celebrate the special landmark.
The plant started with an annual production capacity of 15 million gallons of ethanol.
Three years later, the plant expanded its…
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Swedavia is contributing to sustainable air travel by buying more sustainable aviation fuel.
The bio-aviation fuel corresponds to about 9,000 flights and will be refuelled at Stockholm Arlanda Airport from 22 September.
Swedavia has been buying bio-aviation fuel annually since 2016 corresponding to the need for its own business trips for one year.
The purpose is to support aviation's climate…
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Moving away from the traditional fossil fuel paradigm that powers global transportation is a slow and incremental process.
Achieving this transition over the next decade requires the coordination of many things.
Consistent technology development, innovation, and a progressive replacement of conventional fuels with renewable alternatives are all needed as we phase towards a more environmentally…
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E10info.eu, a new online resource for consumer information about the E10 fuel blend, has launched as part of a broader effort to highlight the importance of renewable ethanol to EU climate goals.
Use of E10, which contains up to 10% renewable ethanol by volume, significantly reduces emissions from petrol cars and is sold in petrol stations in 14 EU countries.
Other countries are considering…
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