Higher biodiesel blending next year will see Brazil consume additional 600,000 tons

In Brazil, DTN reports that biodiesel demand will increase by 600,000 metric tons per year next year when the B11 blending mandate comes in, a 1% increase over this year, as well as allowing use of B100 in transportation such as buses, bringing total demand to 3.3 million tons. Current production is around 4 million tons from 40 processors. Tests are currently underway on buses and engines that could potentially operate on B100. Despite annual production of 4 million tons, the national vegetable oil industries association says there is plenty of room to expand production should demand require it.