PARIS, April 19 (Reuters) – French oilseed group Avril said on Wednesday that its 2022 sales rose 32% compared with the previous year to 9 billion euros ($9.85 billion) and its core profits (EBITDA) rose 64% to 583 million euros.

Created by French oilseed and protein crop growers, Avril is France’s largest biodiesel and animal nutrition maker and a leading player in cooking oil and plant-based chemical products.

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Reporting by Sybille de La Hamaide, editing by Gus Trompiz

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