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Ron Kotrba
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
Shady Dealings or ‘Clerical Error’?
From the Summer 2024 print Biobased Diesel™: Editor Ron Kotrba uncovers a major revision in U.S. government biodiesel export figures.
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European Public Prosecutor's Office
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
European Public Prosecutor’s Office arrests 2 suspects in biodiesel fraud investigation
The arrests stemmed from an investigation into a criminal organization that fraudulently imported biodiesel of U.S. origin into the EU.
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UFOP
- Jun 28
- 1 min
US rapeseed/canola-oil imports surge after EPA approved its use for hydrotreated biofuel under RFS program in December 2022
The upcoming season's import demand is likely to reach 3.7 million tons. Six years ago, U.S. imports were less than 1.8 million tons.
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The U.S. Energy Information Administration
- May 28
- 5 min
US biodiesel imports double since 2022 due to low prices in Europe
Annual U.S. biodiesel imports doubled from 2022 to 2023 to nearly 1.39 million gallons per day and continued to rise in early 2024.