FAO: Review of Biofuel Policies and Subsidies
ROME - Biofuel policies and subsidies should be urgently reviewed in order to preserve the goal of world food security, protect poor farmers, promote broad-based rural development and...

Italians Seek Biodiesel from Seaweed
ITALY - Eight Italian biodiesel producers are to change production from food crops to seaweed in an effort to lessen competition with crop cultivation.

Food Summit Calls Out for More Ag Investment
ROME – The Summit on soaring food prices, convened by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has concluded with the adoption by acclamation of a declaration calling on the...

Brazil to Defend Ethanol at U.N. Summit
ROME - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva plans to defend biofuels and convince world leaders that they are not to blame for surging prices.

BIOGAS NORD Builds Up Business in Italy
ITALY - BIOGAS NORD AG, Bielefeld, is taking further important steps to expand its overseas business and to this end has entered into a long term partnership with Marcopolo, a company...

BioGas Nord Builds Up Business in Italy
ITALY - German bioenergy company BioGas Nord AG based in Bielefeld is expanding its overseas business and has entered into a long term partnership with Marcopolo, a company based in...

European Commission Authorises Italian Aid Scheme to Promote Biodiesel
ITALY - The European Commission has authorised an Italian tax reduction to stimulate the production and use of biodiesel.

Ferrari Seeks Biofuel With Winning Edge
ITALY - It is a polluted October morning in Shanghai, and the roads are clogged with the traffic that ensnares every large Chinese city. But Ferrari’s guest room at the Shanghai International...