Brazil Wants to Demystify Biofuels Discussion
SAO PAULO - Brazil wants to demystify much of what has been said about biofuels around the world, especially ethanol.

Brazilian Ethanol Technology Interests China
BRASILIA - This week, Brazilian government officials and businessmen are in China exchanging information, with the aim of opening up more investment opportunities in different sectors....

Brazil Follows US in Driving the Global Biofuel Market
BRAZIL - The global ethanol production is expected to rise nearly 27,000 Million Gallon by the end of 2014, says “Global Biofuel Market Analysis”, a new market research report by R...

IBI Acquires Share in Jatropha Production
SAO PAULO - Integrated Biodiesel Industries, Ltd (IBI) announced today a 10% acquisition of Irish jatropha developer South Cone Agriculture, Ltd (SCA) for an undisclosed amount.

Alabama Governor and Scientists to Look at Sugarcane Use
BRAZIL - Gov. Bob Riley will cap off a weeklong trade mission in South America today and Saturday with a stop in Brazil, where he and others from Alabama will explore ways the state's...

Brazil: Annual Soybean Report 2008
BRAZIL - This is a GAIN report on Brazil's soybean update prepared by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).

Brazil Company Invests in Jatropha Curcas Biodiesel
RIO DE JANEIRO - Abcesso Biofuels intend to be large-scale Jatropha Curcas, Biodiesel producer in Brazil.

Brazil Confirmed as Sustainable Energy Producer
BRAZIL – The conclusions of the four day Global Renewable Energy Forum, which ended this week, are that it is possible to find ways for countries to develop without compromising the...

Brazil Meets Demand through Sugarcane-Ethanol Production
BRAZIL - Just a decade ago, the giant Moema ethanol and sugar mill in southeastern Brazil covered less than half of its current 173,000 acres. Sugar was what was mainly produced, says...

Sugarcane Bioenergy as Primary Energy Source
BRAZIL - According to preliminary data from Brazil’s annual National Energy Balance report produced by EPE (Empresa de Pesquisa Energética), sugarcane ethanol and bagasse used for bioenergy...

Brazil Retaliates Against Biofuel Critics
SAO PAULO - According to Reuters, Brazil believes that it is unjustly coming under fire for problems with European and U.S. biofuels.

Brazil: Record Ethanol Production Predicted in 2008
BRASILIA - Brazilian officials forecast on Tuesday record sugar cane crops and record ethanol production for 2008 that will boost exports of ethanol by more than 23 percent, as reported...

Brazil Moves up Deadline for Biodiesel Mandates
BRAZIL - According to USAgNet, the Brazilian government has moved up the deadline for the mandatory addition of biofuels to diesel fuel to the year 2010.

BP, Santelisa Vale, and Maeda Unveil Plans to Invest R$1.66 Billion in Biofuels
BRAZIL - BP announced today that it intends to take a 50 per cent stake in Tropical BioEnergia SA, a joint venture established by Brazilian companies Santelisa Vale and Maeda Group,...

Sugarcane-based Biodiesel to Head to Brazil
BRAZIL - U.S.-based Amyris, whose biofuel technology comes from its development of anti-malarial drugs, teams up with Brazilian ethanol distributor Crystalsev in a joint venture to...