Ethanol

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Biofuel demand pushing US ethanol production higher

By Jane Byrne

US weekly ethanol production has continued to increase over the past week, hitting 1033K barrels per day—the highest weekly level since late July, and highlighting increased demand from the biofuel sector, finds analysis from CRM Agri.

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Renewable ethanol sector waits to see how EU policy will play out

By Jane Byrne

European renewable ethanol association (ePURE) members produced 5.6bn liters of ethanol and 5.33m tons of co-products in 2019, including 3.83m tons of high-protein, GMO-free DDGS for use in feed, according to new audited data from the industry group.

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COVID-19 and the EU’s supply of plant protein

By Jane Byrne

The EU Commission has been urged to lift certain restrictions on protein crop production in Europe to address what the EU farming lobby terms ‘a growing risk’ to supply.

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Green Plains and Novozymes partner on high protein feed production

By Jane Byrne

US ethanol and DDGS producer, Green Plains Inc., and Danish company, Novozymes, have announced a technology partnership aimed at extracting greater value from corn protein, generating high quality protein for aquaculture, animal feed and pet food.