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Glossary item | 21 June 2018

Biofuels (Conventional)

Bioeconomy

First generation or conventionally produced biofuels are biofuels produced from food crops, such as sugar, starch and vegetable oils. They are produced from land using feedstock which can also be used for food and feed.