Demand for biofuels is increasing global food prices, says study

Using crops for fuel is putting pressure on food prices markets says a new analysis, which calls for an end to food-based biofuelsDemand for biofuels made from food crops, such as palm and rapeseed oil, has led to an increase in global food prices and needs to be curbed, according to a new analysis.There has been a surge in the production of biofuels in Europe and the US since the early 2000s, backed by policies designed to cut use of fossil fuels, such as the first EU biofuel directive in 2003. Continue reading...