ADM Announces Plans to Add Rapeseed Crushing Capacity in the Netherlands

The facility will have an annual rapeseed crush capacity in excess of one million tonnes. A soybean crushing line is being converted to rapeseed crushing to supply the Company�s biodiesel production operations and to meet the needs of existing food oil customers. The conversion will also allow flexibility to switch between soybean and rapeseed crushing, depending upon demand. �This plant will complement our existing network of biodiesel and food ingredient businesses throughout Europe,� stated Mark Zenuk, ADM Vice President and Managing Director-Europe and Asia. �As global demand for energy grows, biofuels, like biodiesel, are an important part of the world�s energy supply. Through this plant, ADM is helping to meet the growing demand for rapeseed oil, which is used for biodiesel and food purposes.� Construction is dependent upon applicable governmental approvals. The plant is expected to be operational in January 2007.