UFOP calls on EU to prevent high-iLUC classification of soyabeans
25th June, 2026
Germany’s Union for the Promotion of Plants and Protein (UFOP) has called on European Union (EU) agricultural ministers and the European Parliament to prevent soyabeans being classified as a raw material associated with a high risk of indirect land-use change (iLUC).
Iran announces plans to bring in maritime fees for Strait of Hormuz
25th June, 2026
Following the USA’s lifting of its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz on 18 June, Iran announced it would be introducing fees to cover the cost of managing the waterway, set to come into effect at the end of a 60-day negotiation period, The Guardian reported.
Cemvita demonstrates industrial scale-up of renewable fuel platform using crude glycerine
24th June, 2026
Biotechnology company Cemvita has demonstrated the 75,000-litre industrial scale-up of its FermOil platform using crude glycerine as a feedstock.
Latest issue: June 2026
The June 2026 issue is packed full of news, special features and market updates to keep you informed and up to date on the edible oils and fats market.
In my comment, I discuss the publication of the European Commission’s long-awaited report on simplifying its EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which applies to seven commodities linked to deforestation, including palm oil and soyabeans.
We also include a special focus on the Netherlands, one of Europe’s key energy and logistics hubs and one of the bloc’s leading biofuels producers.
In this issue, we also take an in depth look at bleaching earths, including their transport and handling and what processors need to take into account in the treatment of hybrid palm oil.
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