French biorefinery launch on track despite farmer blockade threat

Oil firm Total in talks with farmers opposed to planned biodiesel refinery and says it plans to use 50,000 tonnes of French rapeseed to supply it.

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French oil major Total is continuing talks with farmers opposed to its planned La Mède biodiesel refinery and plans to use 50,000 tonnes of French rapeseed to supply the facility, Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne said, reports Reuters.