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Home / Bioethanol / News Biofuels newsUkraine: molasses marketSugar production is one of the leading branches of agro-industrial complex in Ukraine and unites manufacturers of feedstock resources and final products manufacturers that are striving to achieve the common goal. The final product of the branch is sugar and its by-products — molasses and presscake. 10 July 2008 Êîììåíòàðèè: 1 Ukraine Oilseeds and Products 2008The record high price for rapeseed and strong export demand resulted in record high exports. Sunflower seeds and sunflower oil were subject to export quotas in April and May 2008. The sunflower sown area for marketing year 2008/2009 is 4.1 million hectares and is one of the highest on record. 9 July 2008 Êîììåíòàðèè: 1 Ukraine Grain and Feed Monthly OverviewThe government of Ukraine cancelled grain export quotas in the end of May 2008, partially in anticipation of the new crop which is expected to be significant. Exports have increased drastically but not enough to clear stocks of major grains held in inland silos. The market has not rebounded completely and the domestic market is experiencing price decreases. The government gave assurances that new grain export quotas would not be introduced during marketing year 2008/2009. 8 July 2008 Russia proposes grain summit within G8The leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) countries have agreed to form specialized funds that could help solve the problem of the food crisis, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told journalists today. He pointed out that Russia had suggested that talks between the agriculture ministers of the G8 countries should be organized, and that a special session, the so-called 'grain summit,' should be held to discuss the reasons and consequences of a rise or stabilization in grain prices for the food market. Medvedev also noted that the leaders of the G8 countries had already agreed to take multi-lateral steps in order to influence the food crisis and gradually start using second generation biofuel. 8 July 2008 Biofuel production may be based on alcohol productionThe alcohol sphere may be a base for production of biofuel in Ukraine, First Deputy Chairman of the UkrSpyrt Concern Vitaliy Sosnytskyi told a press conference in Kyiv. According to him, presently the alcohol sector capacities are used only by 52 percent. 8 July 2008 Ukraine will produce alternative hydrocarbon fuelÑompany Siverskodonetsk Azot (Luhansk region, East Ukraine) is planning to build a complex for the production of bioethanol as alternative hydrocarbon raw material, company CEO Valentyn Kazakov said on Wednesday. 8 July 2008 Financial Express: Aiming for alternate fuelsDescribing Brazil, Russia, India and China (Bric) as a unique group' of fastest emerging markets; New Delhi has sought closer quadrilateral cooperation to ensure energy security and development of clean and efficient technologies. The four countries remain significant for energy players. However, new research points out the fact that, while these opportunities are substantial, major challenges need to be overcome if these opportunities are to be successfully commercialised. The Bric markets are heavily intensive and big energy consumers. Despite accounting for just 9% of global GDP, the Bric markets consume 27% of the world's primary energy, 17% of its oil, 19% of its gas demand and around half of global coal demand. With the continuous growth in energy demand, it is becoming increasingly clear that reliance on fossil fuels such as oil and coal as the principle source of energy is an unsustainable long-term position. 11 June 2008 Êîììåíòàðèè: 1 Russia could become source of biofuel for Europe - Agriculture Minister GordeyevRussia could become a source of raw materials for the production of biofuels in European countries, but to do this the government needs to create the right conditions to attract investment in production, Agriculture Minister Alexei Gordeyev told a press conference at Interfax in Moscow on Wednesday. 8 June 2008 Russia's Largest Distillery to Be Built in LipetskA large distillery will be built in the Lipetsk Region in central Russia, to process corn into alcohol and later into bioethanol fuel. The construction will start in June. 8 June 2008 Russia to Supply BiofuelsRussia may become a world leader in the production of biofuels, said Ivan Obolentsev, head of the agricultural commission of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. However, there are problems hindering this project in Russia and the world. 8 June 2008 Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 151617 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 
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