NEW YORK, (Reuters) — The National Oilseed Processors Association in the United States has submitted comments to the California Air Resources Board opposing a cap on the use of vegetable oils as feedstock for biofuel production. On Aug. 12, CARB issued a set of proposed amendments to overhaul California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard program, which […] Read more
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Chinese tariffs not expected to stop canola flow
Anti-dumping investigation announcement has an immediate affect on prices, but market access not seen as major worry
China’s shot across Canada’s bows is splashing alarmingly close to U.S. farmers. “We’re in the same boat,” said Barry Coleman, executive director of the Northern Canola Growers Association. “It’s not a situation where the Canadian grower is getting less than the U.S. grower. They’re both affected the same.” Canadian canola futures on the ICE exchange […] Read more
Exports face threats, but commodity flow can be resilient
Farmers are waiting with bated breath to see what China does about Canada’s strangling tariffs on its manufacturers’ electrical vehicles. Farmers are hoping California’s proposed renewable diesel rules aren’t going to kill that enormous market for Canadian canola oil. These two developments couldn’t come at a worse time for the canola market. Prices are on […] Read more
California shocks canola sector
SASKATOON — Canada’s canola processors have been blindsided by proposed amendments to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. “We’re surprised and disappointed with what they’re proposing,” said Chris Vervaet, executive director of the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association. Related stories: The California Air Resource Board (CARB) published its proposed amendments Aug. 12. They include a 20 per […] Read more
China’s biodiesel sector seeks new outlet amid EU tariffs
The European Union imposes provisional anti-dumping duties, forcing Chinese producers to look for other markets
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Chinese biodiesel producers are seeking new outlets in Asia for their exports and exploring producing other types of biofuel as supply to the European Union, their biggest buyer, dries up ahead of anti-dumping tariffs, biofuel executives and analysts said. The EU has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties of 12.8 to 36.4 per cent […] Read more
Canola sector gets biofuel shock
U.S. farmers ask gov’t to ban imported feedstocks from biofuel program SASKATOON — A Canadian canola industry executive is worried about a new proposal to keep foreign feedstocks out of the U.S. biofuel industry. Four major farm groups sent a letter to U.S. treasury secretary Janet Yellen and Office of Management and Budget director Shalanda […] Read more
FBN planning expansion of product line
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers Business Network is expanding its footprint in Canada. The company that is primarily known for retailing agricultural chemicals direct to its farmer-members plans to branch out into providing various other crop inputs, such as farm lending products. “That’s something we do in the U.S. that we don’t do in Canada,” FBN’s […] Read more
Global yields have not kept up with increasing demand
Sluggish production blamed on adverse weather conditions and high input costs that lead to reduced fertilizer use SASKATOON — Rising demand and below-trend yields is leading to a tightness in global supply of the major crops, says one of the world’s largest crop input suppliers.The global stocks-to-use ratio for the major crops, excluding China, has […] Read more
China backs ‘green’ jet fuel
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Biofuel firms are pouring more than $1 billion into building China’s first plants to turn waste cooking oil into aviation fuel for export and to meet domestic demand once Beijing mandates the fuel’s use on airplanes to cut emissions. China, which is he world’s second-largest aviation market with about 11 per cent […] Read more
Biofuel boom may help drive down feed prices
Glacier FarmMedia – Food and feed are the main sources of global demand for crops, but climate-related policies could tip that apple cart. Governments are making legislative overtures to boost production of biofuel. In Canada, that includes the Canadian Clean Fuels Regulation, which lays out rules for fuel production and aims to encourage development of […] Read more
