date:Oct 10, 2012
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100 Million Liters
Sao Martinho formed the joint venture with Amyris Inc. (AMRS) in April 2010. The biotech companys CEO John Melo has said it will eventually be able to produce 100 million liters (26.4 million gallons) of farnesene a year.
That project was delayed while Amyris focuses on its venture with Paraiso Bioenergia, Sao Martinho CEO Fabio Venturelli, who worked for Dow Chemical Co. for 22 years, said in an interview. Development may resume in July and it