Bloated biofuels
The US ethanol mandate urgently needs reform to address the risk of serious disruption to fuel supplies
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With energy prices rising, ethanol has emerged as a viable, but controversial alternative that is affecting corn prices across the globe and stimulating debate on subsidies
Brazil expects bumper sugar crop
Market is focused on how much cane the mills will divert to ethanol production, now that petrol price cap has been raised
US refiners count cost of ethanol credits
Shares of companies including Valero Energy have fallen amid worries about exposure to the price of credits used to comply with biodiesel mandates
Brazil ethanol industry set for tax cut
After talks, authorities are preparing to reduce the tax burden on ethanol from R$120 ($62) per cubic metre to R$25, according to industry insider
US ethanol credits surge 1,400% this year
RINs have gained as oil refiners and fuel wholesalers worry they will be unable to meet ethanol blending mandates with physical supply
Ethanol rally boosts Brazilian biofuel industry
Sugar traders expect sweetener output to fall as mills switch to ethanol production
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