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Dave Higgens

Last wheat delivered to largest bioethanol plant under threat after trade deal

The Vivergo Fuels site near Hull (Vivergo Fuels/PA) - (PA Media)

The UK’s largest bioethanol plant says it has received its final scheduled wheat delivery as crisis talks continue with the Government to try to keep it open.

Vivergo Fuels, near Hull, has said it is facing closure within weeks following the decision to end the 19% tariff on American bioethanol imports as part of the recent UK-US trade deal.

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