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The planned rollout of 10 percent biodiesel blend (B10), initially scheduled on July 1, 2016, and deferred to January 1, 2017, has been postponed indefinitely.

Total ethanol production for 2018 is forecast to grow on strong demand and policy support.

Local ethanol production is expected to increase through 2018 with import growth not expected to fully offset rising demand.

Japan’s current renewable energy policy focuses on generating power from solar, wind, and geothermal sources. Imports of wood pellets have been increasing for thermal power generation.

Local ethanol production is expected to increase through 2017 due to a modest buildup in capacity.

The Brazilian ethanol-use mandate remains unchanged at 27 percent (E27).

Colombia’s biofuel mandates remain unchanged resulting in little incentive to increase production or consumption.

Canada has had a federal mandate requiring five percent of the national gasoline pool to be renewable (ethanol) and two percent renewable content in diesel fuel.

The United States exported 836 million gallons of non-beverage ethanol in 2015, nearly all of which was used for fuel.

This report provides EU-28 production, supply, and demand forecasts for major EU oilseeds, protein meals and related products.

The Thai Cabinet revised its Alternative Energy Development Plan in 2015, aiming to promote higher use of ethanol and biodiesel up to the year 2036 on a self-reliance basis.

Post reduces MY 2015/16 production estimates to 32 million metric tons (MMT), following the 2015 El-Nino weather event that resulted in drought in key production areas.