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FS plans third biofuels plant in Brazil
PRIMAVERA DO LESTE, BRAZIL - FS has announced plans for a third biofuels
facility in Primavera do Leste, Brazil.
The new $420 million facility will be commissioned in 2023 and have a
planned capacity of 150 million gallons of ethanol per year.
" Primavera do Leste is a very important region for FS due to the large supply
of corn and its strategic location for distribution of our products, " said Rafael
Abud, chief executive officer of FS. " Like our other existing locations, zero fossil
fuels will be used in the production process driving the global benchmark for
low carbon biofuel production. "
With two ethanol plants amongst the largest in the country utilizing corn as
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a feedstock, in Lucas do Rio Verde and Sorriso, FS already has more than 375
million gallons per year of production capacity. With the inauguration of the
Primavera do Leste plant, the company is expected to become one of the three
largest ethanol producers in Brazil, reaching a production capacity of 525 million
gallons per year. With the full investment plan, which includes three more
plants by 2026 also in the state, FS would reach production capacity of 1.3 billion
gallons of ethanol per year.
In 2020 FS obtained the certification to be part of RenovaBio and issue decarbonization
credits and, in 2021, made six long-term commitments to society.
These commitments have goals correlated with the Sustainable Development
Goals of the United Nations and in line with the Paris Agreement.
The company has the best Energy-Environmental Efficiency Score (NEEA) of
anhydrous ethanol in the country. In addition, FS is the only producer of certified
corn ethanol with the disclosure of primary data, which includes full traceability
of agricultural emissions from grain suppliers and adhering to the Climate
Bonds Initiative, according to Sustainalytics' assessment.
Arcadia hires VP to lead GoodWheat's foray into retail
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DAVIS, CALIFORNIA, US - Brian Schaffer, who previously held executive
roles for PepsiCo, Inc. and the Kellogg Co., has been named senior vice
president of sales at Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. He will drive the retail launch
of GoodWheat, Arcadia's portfolio of branded specialty wheat ingredients. The
company plans to launch five GoodWheat pasta stock-keeping units in the first
quarter of 2022.
" Brian's expertise comes at a critical time for the company, as we establish our
brands in an increasingly competitive and rapidly evolving retail environment, "
said Matt Plavan, chief executive officer of Arcadia. " I'm confident in Brian's
commitment to lead our sales team and execute a successful retail launch of
GoodWheat, leveraging his retail channel relationships, proven leadership and
growth-oriented mindset. His experience and passion for building brands will
enable us to continue to grow Zola coconut water and our portfolio of natural
body care products, including Saavy Naturals, SoulSpring and ProVault. "
Schaffer has worked with brands such as Keebler Chips Deluxe, Cheez-It,
Gatorade, Tropicana, Quaker Foods & Snacks, and On The Border tortilla chips
and salsas.
" I am delighted to join a dynamic, world-class team, " Schaffer said. " The
impressive work that's been done by the team thus far has readied the innovative
GoodWheat products for launch, and I'm excited to build the brand at retail. In
addition, I see significant opportunity for continued retail growth of the existing
Arcadia portfolio of on-trend, plant-based beverage and body care products. "
Arcadia Biosciences also announced Chris Cuvelier, chief growth officer, left
the company on Nov. 30 to pursue other opportunities. He was CEO of Zola
before joining Arcadia Biosciences.
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