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Bio-Bunker Premiums Rebound as Oil Market Disruption Eases
The oil price shock triggered by the outbreak of US-Iran hostilities in March created an unusual, albeit temporary, shift in the economics of...
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45Z Final Rules are Coming in November. Now is the Time to Plan.
The US Department of the Treasury has moved the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit from open-ended uncertainty to a clearer regulatory timeline.
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Explainer: Getting to Know the USDA's Feedstock CI Calculator
The USDA has released its long-awaited Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator, officially known as the USDA FD-CIC. For growers, biofuel producers,...
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Why Feedstock Markets Are Becoming Central to Bio-Bunkering Strategy
Marine biofuels are often discussed at the fuel level with options including B24, B30, B100, UCOME, FAME, HVO, Bio-LNG, and Bio-methanol. But as the...
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EUDR Due Diligence Statements Explained: How to Manage Polygons, Traceability, and Repeat Shipments
As companies prepare for the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the discussion has shifted from "What is EUDR?" to "How do we actually...
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The Industries of Chemicals: How Key Markets Shape Global Demand
Introduction: A Demand-Driven Industry The global chemicals industry is not defined by a single end market but by a diverse set of industries that...
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USDA's 45Z Feedstock Rule Moves Carbon Accounting Closer to the Farm
For months, one of the biggest open questions in the US biofuels market has been how farm-level carbon reductions would translate into 45Z credit...
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North American Lumber Market Outlook: What’s Shaping the Industry Right Now
The North American lumber market continues to navigate a challenging environment as housing activity, economic uncertainty, and policy developments...
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China's HVO Exports Overtake Biodiesel for the First Time
China reached an important milestone in May that could signal a broader shift in global biofuel trade.
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How Record D4 RIN Prices Are Redrawing the Global Soybean Value Chain
The US biofuels market is creating an unexpected opportunity across the Atlantic.
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US-Iran Peace Terms Shift Biofuel Market Assumptions
Despite their tumultuous and tenuous status, the recent outline of peace terms between the United States and Iran has quickly reshaped market...
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China’s Softwood Sawlog Imports Remain Well Below 2021 Levels
China remains one of the world’s major importers of softwood logs and lumber, but its softwood sawlog imports have declined significantly in recent...