Paris, France
February, 2007
USDA/FAS GAIN report FR 7009
Source:
http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200702/146280213.pdf
Impacts of the biofuel boom on
the French oilseed industry
Report highlights
Non-food oilseed acreage
(rapeseed and sunflower seed) is expected to increase from
370,000 ha in 2005 to 1.6 million by 2010 due to increased
demand from biofuel production. As a result, increased
supply of oilseed by-products, rape me al and glycerin, is
causing some changes in France. Domestic demand for rape
meal in cattle and swine feed has the potential to double
from 1.5 to 3 million MT. Glycerin's over-supply and low
world price is
causing the industry to find new markets to boost demand.
Full report:
http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200702/146280213.pdf |
