AB Foods' bioethanol plant set to be early victim of US-UK trade deal
- Vivergo Fuels, the UK’s largest bioethanol plant, has stated that it could stop production by mid-September unless the Government acts due to a recent US trade deal impacting its viability.
- The Government acknowledged ongoing challenges in the bioethanol industry and has engaged with industry representatives to explore support options and solutions.
- Associated British Foods, which owns Vivergo Fuels, views the initiation of formal negotiations with the Government as a 'very positive signal' for the bioethanol industry's future.
- Vivergo mentioned the importance of its operations, which support around 4,000 jobs and provide a significant source of animal feed, emphasizing bioethanol's role in reducing emissions.
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AB Foods Plans to Close Northern England Biofuel Plant After U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal
Associated British Foods said it would close a bioethanol plant in northern England unless the U.K. government stepped in to support it, citing challenges posed by the U.K.’s trade deal with the U.S.
AB Foods' bioethanol plant set to be early victim of US-UK trade deal
Associated British Foods said it would close the UK's largest bioethanol plant by September if the government does not provide support and funding, potentially the first victim of Britain's tariff deal with U.S. President Donald Trump.


VIvergo bioethanol plant to close 'due to UK-US trade agreement'
The UK's largest bioethanol plant, employing around more than 160 people, has been explicit that it is the trade agreement and uncertainty over the outcome of government negotiations that has led to the closure.
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