Food giant threatens to close UK biofuel plant after US tariff deal

Associated British Foods has threatened to close one of the UK's two bioethanol plants if it does not receive state support after the government struck a tariff deal with the US. It said while the government has committed to "formal negotiations", it will begin consultations with 150 staff at its Vivergo bioethanol business in Hull "to effect an orderly wind-down". As part of an agreement to cut US tariffs, the…