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Tuesday, September 10, 2024
India transitions to net corn importer amid ethanol push, impacting poultry industry
India's push to increase corn-based ethanol production has turned the country, previously Asia's top corn exporter, into a net importer for the first time in decades, placing pressure on local poultry producers and affecting global supply c ...
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
US meatpackers affected by ethanol plants closing
The COVID-19 pandemic has lowered demand for fuel in the United States, resulting in ethanol plants closing and leaving meatpackers without enough carbon dioxide to refrigerate chilled beef, pork and poultry, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
US corn futures drop as ethanol makers feel COVID-19 limits
As tightening travel restrictions limited demand for biofuel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, US corn futures fell more than 1% on Monday on slowing grain demand from ethanol makers.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Cargill to invest US$82.6 million in new ethanol plant
December 18, 2013 Cargill to invest US$82.6 million in new ethanol plant Cargill announced that it will invest €60 million (US$82.6 million) in building a new ethanol facility in Barby, Saxony Anhalt, Germany, which will produce premium eth ...
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
China's CHMC seeks US$$20.2 million investment in Brazil-based corn-ethanol facility
April 10, 2013 China's CHMC seeks US$$20.2 million investment in Brazil-based corn-ethanol facility China National Heavy Machinery Corp. (CHMC), the Beijing-based developer of industrial facilities and warehouses, is requesting from Brazili ...
Monday, November 19, 2012
No waiver for US law regarding corn for ethanol
November 19, 2012 No waiver for US law regarding corn for ethanol A coalition of livestock, poultry and dairy organisations on Friday (Nov 16) was disappointed with the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) denial of requests that it w ...
Monday, October 1, 2012
Japan urges US to limit corn use in ethanol
October 1, 2012 Japan urges US to limit corn use in ethanol In order to avoid a supply shortage due to the worst drought in 56 years, six key corn user groups in Japan have urged the US to cut back on using corn to make ethanol. In the firs ...
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Argentina may invest US$1.5 billion in corn ethanol
September 4, 2012 Argentina may invest US$1.5 billion in corn ethanol     Argentina is likely to invest near US$1.5 billion in its first 20 plants for corn ethanol production.   The plants could increase the total area of Argentina's corn p ...
Thursday, August 16, 2012
US ethanol plants' closure reduces DDGS in swine diets
The anticipated closure of US ethanol plants, which produce distiller's dried grains with soluble (DDGS), due to drought-induced price increase of corn, has reduced DDGS in swine feed. Jerry Shurson, professor of swine nutrition and managem ...
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
US livestock associations to appeal for ethanol waiver
July 31, 2012 US livestock associations to appeal for ethanol waiver Due to surging corn prices, US livestock and poultry associations will petition the US Environmental Protection Agency to waive the Renewable Fuel Standard mandate. Corn f ...
Monday, July 30, 2012
Smithfield CEO urges reduced ethanol use amid high corn prices
July 30, 2012 Smithfield CEO urges reduced ethanol use amid high corn prices The chief executive of Smithfield Foods has urged the US government to waive its mandate requiring the mixing of ethanol into the country's gasoline supply as the ...
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
US ethanol, corn prices up to highest level
June 27, 2012 US ethanol, corn prices up to highest level On speculation that hot, dry weather will decrease US yields, US ethanol and corn prices increased to the highest level in more than a month. Much of Illinois, Indiana, eastern Iowa ...
Thursday, June 7, 2012
US ethanol production records 904,000 barrels per day
June 7, 2012 US ethanol production records 904,000 barrels per day   US ethanol production averaged 904,000 barrels per day or 37.97 million gallons daily for the week ending June first, the Energy Information Administration reported. That ...
Monday, June 4, 2012
Georgia's corn ethanol plant receives US$20M in financing
June 4, 2012 Georgia's corn ethanol plant receives US$20M in financing Aimed at stabilising its bottom line, Georgia's only major producer of corn ethanol has landed US$20 million in new financing. Officials at AloStar Bank of Commerce anno ...
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
ADM anticipates more US ethanol production rates cuts
May 2, 2012 ADM anticipates more US ethanol production rates cuts As mill owners begin to face difficulties in securing feedstock corn, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) expects further cuts in US ethanol production rates ahead of the summer dri ...

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