USDA/FAS GAIN report FR 6005

Report Highlights

France has adopted more ambitious objectives than the European Commission's for biofuel incorporation into conventional fuels. As such, they have offered biofuel producers financial incentives for production of 517,500 MT in 2005 up to 3.2 million MT in 2008. French rapeseed production is expected to increase substantially and by-product rape meal will partially replace imported soybean meal in feed rations. France may need to diversify some sources of biofuel products due to production constraints, which may lead to export opportunities for low-cost producers of suitable oilseeds and products.

Full report in PDF format (2.28MB): http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200601/146176605.pdf