Associated British Foods plc (“ABF”) is today announcing the closure of Vivergo, its UK bioethanol production plant in Hull, which also produces animal feed for UK farms. The Government has decided not to offer either short-term financial support or the long-term regulatory certainty we sought. Given these circumstances and the financial losses already incurred, ABF has therefore determined in the interests of its shareholders that it cannot continue to support Vivergo. Source: ABF Press release 15/8/2025