Brazil battles to change image as ethanol market crashes

Brazilian ethanol producers are calling for the government to increase the mandated blend in all gasoline sold at the pump from 25% to around 30%, in a bid to stave off the effects of sinking domestic prices and evaporating export opportunities.

14 May 2009 22:00 GMT Updated 25 November 2012 9:29 GMT

By Christiana Sciaudone

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Brazil battles to change image as ethanol market crashes