| The following GAIN reports were released on August 27, 2025. _______ China maintained low ethanol blending rates while biofuel production shifted dramatically in 2025. Biodiesel exports collapsed due to EU anti-dumping duties, forcing producers to pivot toward sustainable aviation fuel production instead. Electric vehicle adoption reduced domestic fuel ethanol demand, while synthetic ethanol production from coal doubled. China is positioning itself as a major sustainable aviation fuel exporter with significant new production capacity coming online. On October 17, 2026, mandatory halal certification requirements are scheduled to expand to most food and beverage products. In addition, genetically engineered products would also need to be certified halal by this date, although Indonesian officials have informally signaled flexibility. (Note that meat and dairy products must already be certified halal for export to Indonesia.) Approximately $2.5 billion worth of U.S. products will be affected, with halal certification as a prerequisite for access to the largest market in Southeast Asia. This report provides U.S. exporters with essential information for complying with Indonesia's 2014 Halal Law and subsequent regulations by outlining which products are subject to and exempt from the certification requirements and how to obtain halal certification. FAS Jakarta will provide periodic outreach sessions to U.S. companies in preparation for impending halal requirements. The suspension of live cattle exports to the United States due to New World Screwworm is expected to redirect animals to domestic feedlots; cattle slaughter is projected to increase in 2026. Higher domestic beef production will likely enable a growth in exports to the United States and Japan. Rising demand for both beef and pork is expected, driven by population growth and expanding commercial consumption. For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/. | 
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