
SOURCE: USDA FAS GAIN
January 17, 2024
BY Erin Krueger
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Neste on Oct. 29 announced renewable product sales volumes reached a record 1.29 million metric tons during the third quarter. Total renewable fuel production was up 20%, with renewable diesel production up 34% and SAF production down 30%.
The government of Canada on Oct. 27 released proposed amendments that aim to update the country’s Clean Fuel Regulations by boosting support for domestically produced fuels, encouraging investments, and supporting agricultural supply chains.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 960,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in July, according to the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 1 million tons during the month.
The EU Deforestation Regulation will make traceability a market access requirement for wood pellets. For producers, the challenge is not only collecting documents but turning fragmented supply chain data into an audit-ready system.
USDA NIFA on Oct. 7 announced it has awarded $3.2 million in funding to six projects that support research on the social implications of emerging technologies. One of the projects focuses on biomass supply chains.