The International Maritime Organization is proposing a new regulation that would provide an enormous boost to global biofuel demand, which would have a tremendous impact on demand for crops like corn, soybeans and canola.
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Maritime biofuel regulations could increase crop prices
Proposal would force ships to replace traditional fuel with low-carbon alternatives, lifting corn, soybean, canola prices
Rising vegetable oil demand may offset bad biofuel news
Global biodiesel/renewable diesel production is expected to decline for the first time in a decade. Bad timing for a canola industry looking for new markets.
Canola used in only quarter of Canadian biofuel
Report finds crop was feedstock for 21 per cent of domestic biodiesel and 24 per cent of renewable diesel last year
Less than one-quarter of the biodiesel and renewable diesel used in Canada in 2024 was made from canola oil feedstock
Deere’s tier 4 engines get B30 upgrade
John Deere has increased the biofuel rating of its Final Tier 4 diesel engines from B20 to B30. Photo: John Deere
John Deere has just announced it is increasing the biodiesel approval rating on its Final Tier 4 diesel engines from B20 to B30.
U.S. biofuel plan would reallocate half or less of waived blending quotas, sources say
The White House is considering a plan that would require large oil refineries to cover around half or less of the biofuel blending requirements recently waived for smaller facilities, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
Canola support gets mixed response
A series of canola industry support measures announced by the federal government are being met with mixed reviews.
U.S. biofuel policies bearish for Canadian oilseeds but opportunities in sight says FCC
Farm Credit Canada reports on biofuel trends to watch amid continued U.S. policy wrangling
While U.S. policy changes may reduce demand for Canadian canola and biofuel exports, but a Farm Credit Canada economist says other renewable fuel opportunities could spur growth.
Canadian canola sector happy with U.S. bill
COPA is thrilled with changes to 45Z, but not so much with EPA proposal.
Food vs. fuel debate simmers in the background
Report estimates 27 per cent of cereal production will be diverted into biofuel production and other uses in next five years
The OECD/FAO are forecasting that 27% of the global cereals crop will go to biofuels and other industrial purposes by 2034.
US EPA proposes higher biofuel blending volumes through 2027
The Trump administration on Friday proposed to increase the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the nation’s fuel mix over the next two years, driven by a surge in biomass-based diesel mandates.
