Brazil restructures the Biofuels Social Seal and will strengthen biodiesel production and family farming

The decree restructures the Biofuels Social Seal and creates investments for Brazilian agribusiness and the fuel sector. The new decree expands the range of options and producers and encourages the production of new crops, such as the macaúba, a palm tree abundant in northeastern Brazil. In accordance with ordinance No. 28/2024 to maintain the Biofuels Social Seal, the biodiesel producer must demonstrate annually that at least 32% of the total gross value of biodiesel sold in the national market comes from effective and weighted acquisitions of materials. raw materials and products from family farming