Biofuels are liquid fuels that are produced using biological sources, including sugar beet and cane, corn and soybeans. Some countries have more advanced production processes and access to more feedstocks than others, which means biofuel adoption is uneven around the world. Still, the most advanced countries in biofuel production – namely the US and Brazil – are doubling down on production as the world moves to a cleaner fuel landscape. But there is just one problem. These countries use huge amounts of food inputs such as soybeans, corn and sugar to produce fuel, so will this create a battle between food and fuel?

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Sara Warden

Sara joined CZ in 2021 as a commodity journalist after a brief period covering commodities and leveraged finance at several London-based new outlets. In the four years prior, Sara lived in Mexico City, where she worked as a bilingual journalist and editor across several key industries, including mining, oil and gas, and health. Since joining CZ, she has led the creation of general interest content that uses data to present key trends, with a focus on attracting a new, broader audience base. She graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 2014 with joint honours in Journalism and Spanish and is currently studying a Master’s in Food Policy.

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