Keywords: Ethanol


IG4 pursues Raízen acquisition amid major debt restructuring in Brazil

Brazilian private equity group IG4 has set its sights on acquiring control of Raízen, one of the country's largest sugar and ethanol producers, in a move that could reshape part of Brazil’s agribusiness landscape. The investment firm aims to secure commitments from creditors and shareholders......

India expands biofuel strategy with the launch of E85 gasoline

India has taken another step in its energy transition by introducing gasoline blended with 85% ethanol, commonly known as E85. The new fuel is expected to be offered at a lower price than conventional gasoline blends, reflecting the country's broader efforts to promote cleaner energy sources and......

Iran war disrupts global sugar trade as Brazil's new cane season shifts toward ethanol

The war in Iran has sent shockwaves through an unexpected corner of global commodity markets: sugar. Since the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in early March, world sugar markets have swung from multi-year lows to five-month highs, as the conflict pressures a key refining corridor and drives......

Sugar prices rise as Middle East oil shock threatens Brazilian supply

Raw sugar futures climbed this week, trading above 14 cents per pound and rising roughly 7 percent over the past month as the escalating war involving Iran pushes oil prices higher and raises concerns about sugar production in Brazil. The rally follows a surge in crude prices after the conflict effectively......