The Top 10 Australian Bioeconomy stories of 2016

#9: Export potential on the rise

Last month, we reported that the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) and the Australian Oilseeds Federation are seeking to prove that canola producers who currently export up to 90% of their production to the EU, 70% of which goes towards biodiesel, will achieve the Renewable Energy Directive’s 50% GHG reduction minimum by the Jan. 1, 2017 deadline. The following year, GHG emission reductions must be at least 60% the following year, so a study has been commissioned to demonstrate compliance.