The USGBC’s regional office for Latin America in May held the second edition of Aquacumbre in Guayaquil, Ecuador, a trade-oriented event that introduces the technical and nutritional excellence of U.S. products in aquaculture feed applications.
IATA: Brazil’s opportunity to be a SAF powerhouse
By International Air Transport Association
June 12, 2026
The International Air Transport Association highlighted Brazil’s opportunity to become a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powerhouse as its 82nd Annual General Meeting gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The US ethanol sector believes the push for year-round E15 access has substantial momentum after years of policy fights, Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, said in an interview.
U.S. fuel ethanol production levels for the week ending June 5 were unchanged when compared to the previous week, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on June 10. Ethanol stocks fell by 1% and exports were up 15%.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecasts for 2026 and 2027 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released June 9. The forecasts for ethanol exports and domestic consumption were also maintained.
The U.S. exported 173.62 million gallons of ethanol and 1.02 million metric tons of distillers grains in April, according to data released by the USDA FAS on June 9. Exports of both products were down when compared to the previous month.
The International Air Transport Association on June 6 announced its analysis shows global SAF production is expected to reach approximately 2.4 million metric tons (792.6 million gallons) this year, accounting for 0.8% of total aviation fuel use.
USGBC staff members in May traveled to Indonesia to conduct a series of site visits to key dairy and feedlot operations to assess market opportunities and strengthen engagement with the local livestock sector.
The July issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine explores fermentation, markets, policy, feedstock use and the industry’s remarkable near-term outlook.
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has released proposed default greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions values for Brazilian corn ethanol, Thai sugarcane ethanol and Thai cassava ethanol, according to a report filed with the USDA.
Production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE members and other EU producers reduced GHG emissions by an average of nearly 82% compared to fossil fuels in 2025, according to newly certified data.
USGBC Senior Manager of Global Ethanol Export Development Ankit Chandra in May traveled to Panama City, Panama to participate in Maritime Week Americas 2026 along with fellow U.S. ethanol industry stakeholders.
Policymakers in the European Union have been changing their tone when it comes to biofuels, including ethanol.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol production continued to trend higher during the second half of April. Corn ethanol production was up more than 9% when compared to the same period of last year.
USGBC Senior Marketing Specialist Javier Chávez and USGBC Marketing Specialist Eduardo Martinez Gonzalez led a team of Mexican feed nutritionists to an educational seminar at the University of Nebraska.
Ethanol checks all the boxes for clean alternative fuels in ocean-going vessels.
Global upheaval, E15 tailwinds, landmark RVOs and other factors push ethanol into the most promising environment the industry has seen in years.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by 2% the week ending May 29, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 3. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol fell by more than 1% and exports expanded by more than 32%.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor on June 3 delivered keynote remarks at the 42nd annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, highlighting recent victories for America’s ethanol industry and outlining the path ahead for continued growth.
The USGBC in May hosted the U.S. Feed Grains and Sustainability Conference in Tokyo, Japan. During the event, the USGBC shared U.S. feed grains’ sustainable production practices and tools available to help customers import U.S. agricultural goods.
E85 conversion kits, E15 vapor recovery system certifications and new sustainability requirements are all key to growing ethanol use in the Golden State.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on June 1 released initial findings regarding its investigation of Brazil’s unfair trade practices and has proposed to apply 25% tariffs on nearly all Brazilian goods exported to the U.S.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on June1 signed a bill that exempts fuel blends containing more than 85% ethanol from the state’s motor vehicle excise tax when the fuel is used exclusively to fuel agricultural equipment.
Growth Energy on June 2 urged Ohio lawmakers to advance a bill that would give drivers on the Ohio Turnpike greater access to E15, a fuel blend made with 15% homegrown ethanol that sells for 30 cents less per gallon on average.
The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on May 13 released its 2025 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook report, which shows the value of U.S. ethanol exports expanded by 11% last year. The value of distillers grains exports fell by 11%.
With the summer gasoline season officially starting June 1, the RFA again thanked President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for taking decisive action to allow continued sales of lower-cost, cleaner-burning E15 this summer.
In May, the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Taiwan Sugar Corp. to jointly promote the development of ethanol in the region through mutual knowledge exchange and technical cooperation.
New federal incentives and emerging carbon management strategies are expanding the role of freight rail beyond ethanol to support the broader low-carbon fuels supply chain.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 2% the week ending May 22, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 28. Ethanol stocks expanded slightly while exports fell by 32%.
The USDA increased its forecast for fiscal year 2026 ethanol exports values in its latest Outlook for U.S. Agriculture Trade, released May 28. The agency currently predicts 2026 ethanol export values will be up 11% when compared to the previous year.
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