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Argentine biodiesel exports to Europe soar 2000 percent

In Argentina, metrics are appearing on increased exports to Europe following punitive tariffs slapped on US biodiesel.
According to Eurostat and reported by ICTSD, Argentine biodiesel exports have increased by 2000 percent in the past year, to 85,000 metric tons in April 2009 compared to 4,293 metric tons in April 2008.
According to the report, Argentine exporters [...]

September 08, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

eBIO says wheat glut may revive European ethanol production, as new capacity increases loom

In Belgium, the European Bioethanol Fuel Association (eBio) has stated that a supply glut in wheat has established an opportunity to revive European ethanol production. eBio projected demand for 1.05 billion gallons of ethanol. Wheat accounted for 39 percent of ethanol production in the EU in 2007, with other grains accounting for another 38 percent.
Meanwhile, [...]

September 07, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

EU orders penalty import duties of $0.86-$1.36 per gallon on US biodiesel; in effect March 13

The European Union followed through on complaints over US “dumping” of subsidized biodiesel by mandating counter-subsidy duties on biodiesel imported from US ports, according to reports.
Reuters is reporting that duties have been assessed on a company-by-company basis and include: ArcherDaniels Midland, 86 cents per gallon; Cargill, 90 cents; Imperium Renewables, 96 cents; Green Earth Energy [...]

March 04, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 1