Media release no.
Representatives from Agriculture Western Australia met with the manufacturers of a diesel fuel from canola oil recently. Saarberg Bio-Energie, one of Europe's leading biodiesel distributors and marketers, also met with Great Southern canola growers, processors and marketers during their recent visit to Australia. According to Saarberg-Energie biodiesel made from canola oil is suitable for most diesel engines without substantial modification, as either a 100 percent replacement or as a blend, resulting in a cleaner burning fuel which has proven to reduce long term engine maintenance costs. The plan includes further developing current canola varieties specifically for biodiesel production, investigating alternative oilseeds for use in biodiesel and establishing collaboration with other sectors for testing the fuel and its by-products. We are currently brokering an investment in this area, which could eventually lead to a new markets for canola and open up new ground for emerging oilseed crops like mustard.