date:Jun 27, 2013
HGCA sought to identify the cause of particularly high FFA levels recorded in Scotland in 2012 by conducting a grower survey, in partnership with oilseed merchants.
FFAs are a concern for end users because they can make the oil unsuitable for human consumption and cause foaming in biofuels. FFA levels in excess of two per cent can result in deductions to the price growers receive, reflecting the costs of removing them from the oil.
Following analysis of the survey responses, three key factor