Brazil Accelerates Biodiesel Mandate, Halts Imports in Energy Policy Shift

Brazil has decided to advance its mandatory biodiesel blend in diesel, expediting blending targets previously set, according to the country's energy policy council CNPE on Tuesday. Concurrently, the decision puts a halt on biofuel imports until further notice. The move is poised to benefit Brazil's oilseed crushing industry, which has faced challenges with idle capacity