All Entries Tagged With: "sugarcane"
Cosan says sugar cane production to rise, ethanol/sugar ratio unchanged
In Brazil, Cosan said that it will increase sugar cane production by 8 percent to 58 million tonnes of cane in 2010/11, but said that the sugar giant would maintain its 58/42 spilt between sugar production and ethanol production. The company said that ethanol prices can go no higher without evoking a backlash from consumers.
UNICA supports new zoning proposal for Brazilian sugarcane, with modifications
In Brazil, after a detailed analysis of the Agro-Ecological Zoning proposal put forth by the Lula Administration today, UNICA said that it had identified specific points that raise concerns and may need to be addressed prior to final approval by Brazil’s Congress. One such concern involves the challenges in defining the concept of food security [...]
Brazil proposes new sugarcane regs, limiting cane production to 158 million acre parcel
In Brazil, the national government proposed sweeping new regulations for the sugarcane industry, that would make up to 92.5 percent of Brazilian lands unavailable for sugarcane cultivation (when combined with acreage unsuitable for sugarcane) . The legislation proposed restricting the development of plantations in place of native vegetation, or in any case in the Amazon, [...]
23 Mgy cassava, sugarcane ethanol plant in Vietnam commences production
In Vietnam, the Dong Xahn company has commenced ethanol production at its 23 Mgy ethanol plant in Quang Nam. The plant reported that it produced a first batch of 500,000 gallons from a combination of cassava and sugar cane.
The plant commenced construction in 2007 as a part of an effort by PetroVietnam and the central [...]
Angolan ethanol, sugar plantation set to open amidst criticism of neocolonialism
In Angola, AFP is reporting that sugarcane plantation will recommence in Angola this month at a 74,000 acre plantation in Malanje province. The biofuel plantation represents the first major reintroduction of sugarcane n the country in more than 30 years.
The plantation is a project jointly owned by Angolan state oil company Sonangol, Brazil’s Odebrecht and [...]
India’s Shree Ranuka Sugars aims to invest $100 million in Brazil, eyes Grupo Moema
In Brazil, Valor Economico is reporting that India’s Shree Renuka Sugars (SRES.BO) has retained Morgan Stanley as an advisor and may bid for an investment sugar and ethanol producer Grupo Moema. Shree is seeking a $100 million investment in Latin America and Moema is raising expansion capital. Cosan, Sao Martinho, Acucar, Guarani Cargill and Bunge [...]
Global sugar prices headed for more increases as Brazil cuts output; Brazilian ethanol output slashed
In Brazil, speculation is growing that reduction in Brazilian sugarcane output may boost sugar prices, pushing shares in Cosan, the world’s biggest sugarcane processor, to their highest point since last September. According to UNICA, sugar-cane output in the country’s Center South production region fell to 33.5 million metric tons as of July 16th, down from [...]
California board updates, reduces sugarcane ethanol emissions
In California, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) updated its calculations of sugarcane ethanol’s emission reductions. Earlier this year, CARB approved its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), the first in the world, which aims at reducing the “carbon intensity” of all fuels used in the state. Beginning in 2011, California’s LCFS will reduce the carbon [...]
India’s Bihar state pushes for approval of new sugarcane ethanol regs to permit 10 new projets to move forward
In India, Bihar state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar requested the national government to approve state legislation that would relax the Sugar Control orders and permit the production of ethanol directly from sugarcane juice. Indian law generally permits the production of ethanol only from molasses. The Bihar state legislature passed enabling legislation in 2007 but has [...]
Aussie researchers to have draft sugarcane genome published next year
In Australia, scientists based at the University of Queensland said that they expect to have the first sugarcane genome draft sequence ready by the middle of next year. Led by Southern Cross University (SCU) and funded by the UQ-based Cooperative Research Centre for Sugar Industry Innovation through Biotechnology (CRC SIIB), the research also involves contributions [...]
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