Senate energy vote disappoints the National Biodiesel Board

The National Biodiesel Board of the United States has expressed great disappointment over the Senate voting on two amendments that would have extended the tax incentive through the end of the year on biodiesel.

"This is another missed opportunity for Congress to do something to boost the economy. We're talking about thousands of jobs across the country that are affected by this, and the very real possibility that biodiesel plants will go out of business," said Anne Steckel, NBB's vice president of federal affairs. Read more ...

Portugal Biodiesel Production Remains Steady

There is no production of bioethanol for transport fuel in Portugal. Biodiesel production is steady at approximately 350,000 MT under a quota system. The Portuguese biodiesel industry is favorable to the use of soybean oil and to further soybean imports. Portugal is advocating for a method to determine energy and emission credits for co-products that does not discriminate against soybeans.

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Portugal has established mandates for liquid biofuels as a whole and will later introduce quotas for biodiesel only. The Portuguese biodiesel industry is favorable to the use of soybean oil and to further soybean imports. Portugal advocates for adopting a method to determine energy and emission credits for co-products that does not discriminate against soybeans. Read more ...