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As the 14th largest export destination, the United Kingdom (UK) has been an important and growing market for U.S. agricultural products. Shared heritage and cultural ties have continued to bolster U.S.-UK trade. The United States is the second largest UK agricultural supplier, behind the European Union (EU). The market presents many opportunities for intermediate and consumer-oriented products.

On Monday, March 21st, the Government of Brazil (GOB) decided to temporarily eliminate the import tariff of ethanol, as well as five other agricultural products (coffee, margarine, cheese, spaghetti, sugar, and soybean oil).

The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) will soon execute a $10 Million fuel subsidy program for farmers and fishers to reduce production costs (PhP500 Million).

Hot topics of the 19th international “Fuels of the Future” congress included the EU’s Green Deal and “Fit for 55” package, biofuels and its alternatives (e-mobility, hydrogen, electricity-based fuels); CO2 pricing; and market conditions for biofuels and their feedstocks.

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.