Although the biodiesel industry has experienced tremendous growth, raw material supplies have
served as a natural brake and created a strain on margins for biodiesel producers. The surge in
commodities prices is a result of numerous factors including a weak dollar, expanding domestic
and global biofuel production capacity, low commodity stocks due to global weather situations,
increased energy and transportation costs, and the strength of global food demand.
| Date Of Record Release | 2009-10-22 12:20:08 |
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| Description | Although the biodiesel industry has experienced tremendous growth, raw material supplies have served as a natural brake and created a strain on margins for biodiesel producers. The surge in commodities prices is a result of numerous factors including a weak dollar, expanding domestic and global biofuel production capacity, low commodity stocks due to global weather situations, increased energy and transportation costs, and the strength of global food demand. |
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| Source | Biodiesel Sustainability |
| Keyword | Food, Biofuels |
| Selector | Offley |
| Date Of Record Creation | 2009-10-22 12:16:44 |
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| Date Last Modified | 2010-05-13 16:48:48 |
| Language | English |
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