Jamaica Broilers nabs $1.8 billion in ethanol sales in 2nd half of 2007

February 22, 2008

In Jamaica, Jamaica Broilers Group achieved $1.8 billion in ethanol sales for the fourth quarter of 2007, up on prices increase from $1.75 per gallon to $2/.20 per gallons at its 60 Mgy ethanol processing plant, which became operational last July.

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