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Germany’s biodiesel incorporation rate continued to rise in early 2026 even as overall diesel consumption fell sharply, according to the latest market update from UFOP. The association reports that biodiesel use reached 602,365 tonnes in the first quarter, only marginally below the previous year’s level, while diesel demand dropped nearly 10 per cent year‑on‑year to 6.6 million tonnes. As…
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Growth Energy testified in favour of proposed penalties for Brazil’s unfair restrictions on imports of US ethanol. The US Trade Representative (USTR) is hosting a hearing on the issue following a year-long investigation into Brazil’s trade practices. Growth Energy also filed written comments earlier this month, welcoming USTR’s proposal to impose tariffs of 25 percent on all goods from…
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Several biofuel organisations welcomed the vote by the European Parliament adopting the Motion for a Resolution objecting to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2680, which would have classified soybean oil as a high indirect land-use change (ILUC) risk feedstock under the Renewable Energy Directive. This vote sends a strong signal in favour of evidence-based policymaking and greater…
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalised its Renewable Fuel Standard “Set 2” rule for 2026 and 2027, establishing the highest renewable fuel volume requirements in the programme’s history. The announcement is being viewed as one of the most significant policy developments for biodiesel, renewable diesel and broader biofuel markets in recent years. EPA says the new…
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MEPs have voted to reject an EU regulation that would have seen soy biofuels no longer count as a renewable fuel by 2030. Soybean cultivation is one of the world’s leading causes of deforestation and land clearance, says T&E. The decision to reverse the regulation could now see the EU liable for retaliation penalties from Indonesia and Malaysia for failing to meet a legal obligation to…
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The Secretary of State for Business and Trade in the UK has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)’s recommendation to maintain current duties on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia. Biodiesel is commonly supplied for use as road transport fuel in the country. The TRA started its review on 6 December 2024. The review looked at whether the duties were still needed and whether the…
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The European Biodiesel Board (EBB) and FEDIOL have called on the European Parliament’s Plenary to uphold the EU’s strategic interests by rejecting Delegated Act 2026/2680, following the welcome vote in the ITRE Committee supporting the EPP–ECR Motion for Objection. The proposed delegated act, introduced under the Renewable Energy Directive, relies on a methodology that sector organisations…
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The European Union is preparing to unveil a new maritime decarbonisation strategy aimed at accelerating the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions across the shipping sector, reinforcing its broader climate ambitions under the European Green Deal. The forthcoming strategy is expected to set out a clear pathway for cutting emissions from maritime transport, which remains one of the more…
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Gevo has released an update confirming new supply‑chain agreements that advance its alcohol‑to‑jet (AtJ) sustainable aviation fuel programme. The company reported progress on securing additional feedstock partnerships for low‑carbon ethanol, which will serve as the primary input for its next‑generation SAF production facilities. The agreements are designed to ensure long‑term…
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Malta-headquartered commodity trading house Alkagesta has promoted Anthony Guida to Biofuels Trading Desk Lead, recognising his role in establishing and scaling the company's biofuels division since its launch last year. Guida brings a decade of energy markets experience, including roles at S&P Global Platts, Phillips 66, and PETRONAS, where he progressed from crude oil market analysis to…
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The Union zur Förderung von Oel‑ und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) has sharply criticised the European Commission’s proposal to classify soybeans as a high‑iLUC‑risk feedstock, warning that the move is based on a flawed understanding of what drives global soy and rapeseed markets — and risks undermining Europe’s own protein‑crop ambitions. UFOP argues that the iLUC debate has become…
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The price gap between forward contract prices for soft wheat and rapeseed from the 2026 crop has recently widened to a ratio of 1:2.7, further increasing the incentive for farmers to sow rapeseed for the 2027 harvest. At the end of May 2026, rapeseed growers in Germany received an average of just under  €492 per tonne ex farm for forward contracts for the 2026 crop, more than twice the price…
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The current scramble for biofuel feedstocks to combat high oil prices could see biofuel consumption globally rise by 30% this year and a staggering 70% by 2030, a new T&E study shows. This risks putting severe pressure on global food prices with vegetable oil prices already at a post-2022 peak. T&E warns governments not to trade a fuel crisis for a food crisis. Prices for most food…
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ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association, has elected Alarik Sandrup as its new president for a two-year term. Sandrup, the director of public and regulatory affairs for Lantmännen, had previously served as ePURE’s vice-president. In his new role, Sandrup takes over from Antonio Vallespir of Vertex Bioenergy, who had served as ePURE president since 2024. Sandrup is also president…
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