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USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden noted a rise in global demand for U.S. ethanol, especially from Vietnam, which will adopt the E10 standard this summer. Vietnam aims to utilize U.S. corn as feedstock for new ethanol plants.

Additionally, Japan's trade agreement mandates the import of sustainable aviation fuel from the U.S. The U.S. biofuels sector is currently awaiting developments on year-round E15 sales, with concerns that increased domestic demand could affect the industry. The E15 committee's guideline release is delayed, with the original February deadline missed.