The company is a leading producer of corn-based fuel-grade ethanol, which is sold to energy and food companies worldwide. Aventine's renewable fuel products help reduce dependence on foreign oil, improve automobile performance, and benefit the environment by reducing pollutants. The company's facilities also produce bio-products and co-products, generating revenue and offsetting a significant portion of its corn costs. In 2015, Aventine merged with Pacific Ethanol, Inc., a leading producer of low-carbon renewable fuels in the Western United States.