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Biodiesel from Brazil : report for the Dutch ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality

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Abstract

The EU Biofuels Directive (2003/30/EC) sets target of replacing 5.75% of transport by bio-fuels in 2010. Though targets have been decreased recently (2008) (NL and DE) it is experted that a significant part of the biodiesel will have to be imported. Brazil has proven with bioethanol that it can implement biofuels that acn compete with existing petroleum fuels and shoiuld be one of the main potential biodiesel suppliers. For a mature trade relationship to exists biodiesel will have to comply with EU sustainability and quality demands
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationWageningen
PublisherAgrotechnology & Food Sciences Group
Number of pages110
ISBN (Print)9789085853411
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Publication series

NameReport / Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group
PublisherAFSG
No.984

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

  • eu regulations
  • brazil
  • quality
  • objectives
  • biofuels
  • bioethanol
  • biobased economy

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