FUW President attends BML Bio-fuel opening

Farmers Union of Wales President Gareth Vaughan attended the official opening of 'BML
Bio Fuel' last Thursday at its site in Derwydd, Llanfihangel G.M, Nr Corwen.

The company is the first cold press oilseed rape plant in Wales. The plant currently produces in the region of 1.3 million litres a year of clean green bio-fuel. The company has been established by locals Llyr Jones, Bryn Jones and Medwyn Roberts.

During his address at the opening, officially opened by Ieuan Wyn Jones, Deputy First Minister, WAG, Gareth Vaughan said " We welcome, and congratulate BML Bio-fuel on this new and exiting venture, and wish them all the very best. We as a Union believe that the development of bio - crops has potential in Wales but only if growers are supported in terms of establishment costs, market support and stimulating demand. We also believe it is important for local authorities to support the development of this area of the industry by allowing the development of plants in order to utilize business"

Any further information on BML Bio Fuel is available on 01490 - 420459.