
BASF Canada short on supply of Liberty herbicide due to lack of raw materials
29th June, 2022
BASF Canada is short on supplies of Liberty, a key herbicide used on canola and other crops, due to a lack of sufficient raw materials to make the weedkiller at its Regina plant in Saskatchewan, according to a tweet by Western Producer.

Unilever partners with Genomatica to develop alternatives to palm oil and fossil fuel-derived cleansing ingredients
29th June, 2022
Global consumer goods giant Unilever and US biotech company Genomatica (Geno) have launched a venture to develop alternatives to palm oil and fossil fuel-derived cleansing ingredients, Unilever announced.

Olam Group considers selling up to an additional 10% of Olam Agri Holdings
28th June, 2022
Global food and agribusiness company Olam Group is considering selling up to an additional 10% of its stake in Olam Agri Holdings, according to a circular filed before an extraordinary general meeting.
Latest issue: June 2022

Our June 2022 issue includes a special focus on bleaching earths and filtration.
We also examine hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) feedstock selection and pre-treatment.
This issue features the OFI Plant, Equipment & Technology Guide which lists key suppliers to the oils and fats industry and their company activities.
OFI’s regular mix of news, event listings and statistics also feature in this issue.
Recent News
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Bayer wins fourth Roundup weedkiller case in USA
22nd June, 2022 -
Cargill opens waste-based biodiesel plant in Belgium
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Endless LLP acquires leading UK edible oil supplier
20th June, 2022 -
Brazil’s Mato Grosso state produces record soyabean crop
17th June, 2022
Fact File
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3-MCPD, 2-MCPD and GE - A new challenge
12th November, 2020 -
3-MCPDE and GE - Good practices
10th November, 2020 -
Acrylamide
11th April, 2019 -
Activated carbon
11th June, 2018 -
Ahiflower
2nd August, 2016 -
Algae
29th August, 2013 -
Antioxidants
10th November, 2020 -
Biofuels - HVO takes off in Europe
18th August, 2021 -
Bleaching earth optimisation
28th June, 2022 -
Bleaching earths
6th July, 2016