Japan’s palm kernel shell (PKS) imports have dramatically increased since 2012, when biomass-generated power became eligible for a feed-in-tariff program (FIT).
In mid-April, the Government of Romania (GOR) approved Emergency Ordinance (E.O.) 47/2020 to provide flexibility from biofuel mandates for local petroleum stakeholders.
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Brazil: Oilseeds and Products Update

A record Brazilian soybean crop of 101 million metric tons (mmt) is forecast for the 2016/17 MarketingYear (MY) as a result of a slight increase in planted area.