by Mukesh Jagota (Financial Express) The development came about amid a few rounds of official level talks and a ministerial meeting
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by Sudip Kar-Gupta, Gus Trompiz, Bernadette Christina and Stefanno Sulaiman (Reuters) The European Union said on Thursday it had launched an investigation into whether
August 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Argentina Initiates WTO Dispute Complaint Targeting Peruvian Duties on Biodiesel Imports
(World Trade Organization) Argentina has requested WTO dispute consultations with Peru concerning anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed by Peru on
September 07, 2022 Read Full Article
CBP Issues Detention Order on Palm Oil Produced with Forced Labor in Malaysia
(U.S. Customs and Border Protection) Effective September 30 at all U.S. ports of entry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
October 01, 2020 Read Full Article
European Commission Launches Investigation to Extend “B99” Measures against US Biodiesel Imports
(European Biodiesel Board) On September 14th 2020, the European Commission formally launched an investigation review aiming at extending anti-dumping and
September 25, 2020 Read Full Article
WTO Rules Against Trump China Tariffs
by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News) The World Trade Organization has ruled in favor of China, saying President Trump’s tariffs on
September 16, 2020 Read Full Article
UPDATE 1-Malaysia to File WTO Legal Action against EU over Restrictions on Palm Biofuel
by Mei Mei Chu (Today) Malaysia, the world's second largest palm oil producer, will take legal action against the European Union's
July 01, 2020 Read Full Article
Jokowi Says EU Palm Oil Restrictions Are 'Act of Trade War'
by Telly Nathalia (Jakarta Globe) he European Union had provoked a "trade war" by issuing discriminative restrictions on Indonesian palm oil,
January 14, 2020 Read Full Article
Palm and PME Ride a Crest of Optimism into 2020
by Donavan Lim (S&P Global Platts) Indonesian PME exports to sink; CPO production stalls; B30 to support consumption -- Analysts and traders fixated
December 27, 2019 Read Full Article
European Liquor off the Menu in Indonesia as Trade Row Escalates
by Ed Davies and Philip Blenkinsop (Reuters/Jakarta Post) What started as a spat with the European Union over Indonesian palm oil
December 26, 2019 Read Full Article
EU Parliament Unfazed by Trade Fight over Palm Biofuel Phase-Out
by Hans Nicholas Jong (Mongabay.com/Eco-Business) A European member of parliament says the bloc isn’t concerned about threats by Indonesia and Malaysia
October 15, 2019 Read Full Article
Indonesia Set to Face, Sue Europe over Renewable Energy Policies
(Antara News) The Indonesian government will prepare to take legal action at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to challenge the
October 10, 2019 Read Full Article
NBB, ASA Ask Commerce Secretary Ross for Meeting Before Final Decision on Argentine Biodiesel Duty Rates
(National Biodiesel Board) Letter says Commerce must make the right decision, rather than a hurried decision -- Today (September 30, 2019),
October 02, 2019 Read Full Article
Notice of Initiation of an Anti-Subsidy Proceeding Concerning Imports of Biodiesel Originating in Indonesia
(European Commission) The European Commission (‘the Commission’) has received a complaint under Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European
December 18, 2018 Read Full Article
In New Sign of Trade Battle, China Slaps U.S. Sorghum Producers with 179 Percent Deposit
by Emily Rauhala (The Washington Post) China announced temporary anti-dumping measures Tuesday on U.S. sorghum, potentially hitting U.S. growers and exacerbating
April 17, 2018 Read Full Article
EU Scraps Duty on Most Argentina, Indonesia Biodiesel: Document
Philip Blenkinsop (Reuters) The European Union has removed duties on biodiesel imports for 13 Argentine and Indonesian producers following the end
March 21, 2018 Read Full Article
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Says Exports at Risk in Tariff Disputes
by Karl Plume (Reuters) U.S. agricultural exports could be at risk in any retaliation over tariffs implemented by the White House,
March 20, 2018 Read Full Article
Brazilian Lawmakers Mull Expanded Ethanol Tariff
(Argus Media) Mato Grosso state congressman Fabio Garcia presented a bill that would remove Brazil's 600mn liter/year (10,339 b/d) tariff exemption
March 19, 2018 Read Full Article
ABLC 2018 Preview: Deployment Dawns, Products Proliferate, and Techs Land Major Venture Deals as the Bioeconomy Advances into a Big 2018
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, ABLC 2018 opens amidst a flutter of government rollbacks of deployment support but the
February 28, 2018 Read Full Article
US Ethanol Groups Slam Potential Extension of EU Antidumping Duties
(ICIS) -US ethanol trade groups on Wednesday slammed the European Commission’s review to extend antidumping duties on US fuel ethanol. The 9.5% duties are
February 22, 2018 Read Full Article
NBB Coalition Secures Affirmative Final Decision on Dumping of Biodiesel Imports
(National Biodiesel Board) Commerce Department Finds That Argentina and Indonesia Sell Biodiesel Imports Below Fair Value in US -- The National Biodiesel
February 22, 2018 Read Full Article
Indonesia to File Case against U.S. Anti-Subsidy Duty on Biodiesel
by Bernadette Christina Munthe, Maximiliano Rizzi and Fransiska Nangoy (Reuters) Indonesia plans to file a case against the U.S. Department
February 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Yay or Nay – Will EU Really Say No More Palm-Based Biodiesel?
by Helena Taveres Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... Environmental groups have long been against palm oil plantations on these crucial climate fighting
February 05, 2018 Read Full Article
EU Launches New Trade Inquiry into Argentine Biodiesel
by Philip Blenkinsop and Sybille de la Hamaide (Reuters) The European Commission has begun a new investigation into whether Argentine biodiesel exporters
February 01, 2018 Read Full Article
Palm Oil to Be Phased out as Biodiesel Feedstock?
by Cheryl Kalisch Gordon (Rabobank/The Land) Only a month after the European Union confirmed Australian canola would satisfy the new
January 31, 2018 Read Full Article
EU Set to Launch Subsidy Inquiry into Argentinean Biodiesel
(Reuters/NASDAQ) The European Commission will next week launch an investigation into whether Argentine producers exporting biodiesel to the bloc are benefiting
January 30, 2018 Read Full Article
WTO Rules EU Must Change Duties on Indonesia Biodiesel
by Philip Blenkinsop and Bernadette Christina Munthe (Reuters) The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled in favor of several challenges by Indonesia to
January 26, 2018 Read Full Article
Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand Ready to Retaliate on EU Palm Oil Ban
By Ooi Tee Ching (New Straits Times) Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand will retaliate if the EU’s ongoing discrimination and attack on
January 25, 2018 Read Full Article
Against the Odds
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Continued investment and expansion took place in the U.S. biodiesel sector throughout 2017, despite rising political
January 24, 2018 Read Full Article
Commission Tells Malaysia Proposed Biofuel Policy Respects WTO Rules
by Sarantis Michalopoulos (EurActiv) The European Commission’s proposal for the recast of the Renewable Energy Directive is in compliance with the
January 12, 2018 Read Full Article
U.S. Biofuel Trade Fight Benefits Canola Futures
by Phil Franz-Warkentin (Manitoba Co-Operator) ... ICE Futures Canada canola contracts climbed to their highest levels in more than two months
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Felda Protests EU's Ban on Palm Oil
by Zunaira Saieed (The Star) FELDA, which harbours the largest population of oil palm smallholders in Malaysia, fully condemns the discriminatory
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
International Trade Commission Votes 4-0 In Support of the Biodiesel Industry
(National Biodiesel Board) NBB Fair Trade Coalition Filed Cases on Harm from Biodiesel Imports from Argentina and Indonesia -- Today the International
December 05, 2017 Read Full Article
Mah: Endorsing Palm Oil Biofuel Ban a Step Backwards for Malaysia-EU Trade Ties
(Malay Mail Online) The vote on Nov 28, 2017 by the Industry, Research & Energy Committee (ITRE) of the European Union’s (EU) Parliament
November 30, 2017 Read Full Article
U.S. Producers Object to 20% Import Tariffs Imposed by Brazil Protest Comes month after Trump Intervened to Support Industry
by Mario Parker and Fabiana Batista (Bloomberg) ... American ethanol producers said Thursday in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer
November 13, 2017 Read Full Article
European Industry Counterattacks against Argentine Biodiesel
by Aline Robert (EurActiv) A group representing European biodiesel producers filed a complaint about illegal state aid with the European Commission
November 10, 2017 Read Full Article
In Final Decision, Commerce Department Confirms Unfair Subsidies by Argentina, Indonesia of Biodiesel Imports
(National Biodiesel Board) Next Steps Include Today's Hearing in the ITC, ITC Vote on Subsidies December 5 -- Today the Commerce Department
November 09, 2017 Read Full Article
U.S. Biodiesel Import Limit Opens Door to Canola - The Western Producer
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) A biodiesel trade war in the United States should result in new demand for Canadian canola
November 07, 2017 Read Full Article
U.S. Sets Antidumping Duties on Argentine, Indonesian Biodiesel
by Eric Walsh (Reuters) The U.S. Commerce Department set preliminary antidumping duties on imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia, after
October 25, 2017 Read Full Article
NBB Holds Firm In Its Request for 2.5 Billion Gallons of Biomass-Based Diesel, 4.75 Billion Gallons of Advanced Biofuels
(National Biodiesel Board) EPA Letter Does Not Include a Commitment to Raise Biomass-Based Diesel Volumes -- Yesterday the National Biodiesel Board (NBB)
October 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Awaiting Final US Ruling over Indonesia's Alleged Biodiesel Dumping
(Indonesia Investments) Stakeholders in Indonesia's biodiesel industry are waiting for the final ruling of the US Commerce Department regarding the dumping
October 19, 2017 Read Full Article
Argentina’s Biodiesel Plagued by Commercial and Environmental Challenges
by Daniel Gutman (Inter Press Service) The Argentine biodiesel industry, which in the last 10 years has become one of the
October 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Industry in Full Court Press on DC Priorities
by Donnell Rehagen (National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) ... Our big three in D.C. remain the Renewable Fuel Standard, the trade case and
October 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Refiners Make America-First Pitch to Cut Biofuels
(Argus Media) US independent refiners seized on protectionist themes and two key biofuel industry victories this year to argue regulators must
October 04, 2017 Read Full Article
Argentina Seeks Minimum Biodiesel Price Rather than U.S. Tariffs
by Maximiliano Rizzi (Reuters/NASDAQ) Argentina's government is negotiating a minimum price for its biodiesel exports to the United States that it
October 03, 2017 Read Full Article
‘No Rationale for Further Reducing’ 2018 RFS RVO, RFA Says in Response to EPA Notice
(Renewable Fuels Association) Today, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a Notice of Data Availability (NODA), seeking comment on potential options
September 26, 2017 Read Full Article
New U.S. Duties on Biodiesel Will Create Void
by Sean Pratt (The Western Producer) If the U.S. plans to fill the gap created by slamming the door on
September 15, 2017 Read Full Article
China, Brazil Spark Global Trade War over Biofuels -- Ethanol Leaders Expect Trump to Return Fire
by Ben Wolfgang (The Washington Times) Throughout his campaign, President Trump voiced unwavering support for U.S. ethanol. Now that he’s in
September 06, 2017 Read Full Article
Argentine Biodiesel Industry Says U.S. Duties Will Halt Exports
by Michael Hirtzer (Reuters) Argentine biodiesel exports will be priced out of the U.S. market, its leading industry body said,
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
NBB Fair Trade Coalition Succeeds in Latest Stage of Biodiesel Import Cases
(National Biodiesel Board) Department Finds That Argentina and Indonesia Unfairly Subsidize Biodiesel They Export to US -- The National Biodiesel
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Brexit Fears of Biodiesel Firm
(Motherwell Times) Motherwell and Wishaw MP Marion Fellows visited the Newarthill factory of Argent Energy to discuss the effects of
August 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Biodiesel From Argentina and Indonesia: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Antidumping Duty Investigations
(Federal Register/International Trade Administration) On April 12, 2017, the Department of Commerce (Department) initiated antidumping duty (AD) investigations on biodiesel
August 17, 2017 Read Full Article
EBB: There Is No Reason EU Should Act Now to Lower Import Duties
(European Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) EU member states are to decide on the European Commission’s proposal to radically lower the antidumping
August 09, 2017 Read Full Article
Application of America-First Approach to RVOs Well-Intended, But Misses the Mark
by Donnell Rehagen (National Biodiesel Board) The first action by the Trump administration on the Renewable Fuel Standard was much
August 09, 2017 Read Full Article
EU to Cut Biodiesel Tariffs for Argentina, Indonesia, Following WTO Ruling
by Poppy Carnell (M Lex Market Insight) EU dumping tariffs on biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia will be cut by more
July 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Dinneen: Chinese Ethanol Trade Barriers Compounds Deficit
by Todd Neeley (DTN The Progressive Farmer) Trade barriers in the form of antidumping and countervailing duties imposed by the
May 19, 2017 Read Full Article
Brazil Acts to Protect Ethanol Producers as U.S. Imports Jump
by Luciano Costa (Reuters) Brazil is toughening requirements for ethanol importers to protect domestic producers from an incoming surge of U.S.
May 17, 2017 Read Full Article
U.S. to Launch Probe into Argentina, Indonesia Biodiesel Imports
by Eric Walsh and Fransiska Nangoy (Reuters) The United States said on Thursday it would start an investigation into imports of
April 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Dumping Complaint Could Kill Argentine Biodiesel Exports, Groups Says
by Maximiliano Rizzi (Reuters) Argentina's biodiesel exports could be devastated if the U.S. government imposed anti-dumping duties on the coutrtry based
April 04, 2017 Read Full Article
US Biofuels Part of Food, Feed Global Solution
by Tom Buis (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Cleaner burning, higher performing fuels and their nutritious coproducts are valuable at home
August 25, 2015 Read Full Article
U.S. Biodiesel Industry Challenges EU Trade Barriers
(National Biodiesel Board) The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) on Tuesday filed comments with the European Commission challenging unfair trade duties
October 02, 2014 Read Full Article
Battle for the Barrel: Ethanol Strikes Back as Industry Is “Under Siege but Fighting Back.”
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In a fiery address at the National Ethanol Conference, RFA chief Bob Dinneen rallies his
February 07, 2013 Read Full Article
Call for Cuts to Trade Barriers for Ethanol and Sugar Trade
(ABC Rural) ...At a meeting in London, the Global Sugar Alliance has called on governments to eliminate subsidies and trade
December 08, 2010 Read Full Article
Economic Researcher: EU Biofuel Policy Not Based on Science
(Environmental Protection) Gernot Pehnelt, Ph.D., director of GlobEcon, released a study that says the Renewable Energy Directive discriminates against foreign