
BA to start flights with partially sustainable fuel as early as next year
24th February, 2021
UK airline British Airways is planning to operate transatlantic flights partially powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as early as next year, the company announced on 9 February.

Marathon Petroleum balance traditional refinery operations with renewables
23rd February, 2021
US refiner Marathon Petroleum is planning to balance its traditional refinery operations with new renewable projects, S&P Global Platts reported the company’s CEO Mike Hennigan as saying on 2 February.

USA ships record volume of soyabeans and corn to China in final quarter 2020
23rd February, 2021
The USA shipped record volumes of soyabean and corn to China during the final quarter of 2020, AgriCensus reported from US Census Bureau data on 5 February.
Latest issue: February 2021

Our February 2021 issue gives an update on the EU biofuels market and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Renewable Energy Directive II and the expanding domestic supply and blending of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
In a special focus, we look at the role antioxidants play in preserving the shelf life of edible oils used in dressings, sauces and marinades.
We also report on the challenges facing the global sunflower oil market and the development and uptake of marine biofuels.
OFI’s regular mix of news, event listings and statistics also feature in this issue.
Recent News
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CVR Energy to revamp Oklahoma refinery to produce renewable diesel
15th February, 2021 -
EC adds natural hemp-derived CBD to cosmetic ingredient database
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Argentina soya meal set to drop to 40% of world trade in 2020/21
12th February, 2021 -
New US administration to keep China in focus
12th February, 2021 -
Darling and Valero to go ahead with renewable diesel plant
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Boeing commits to flying fleet on 100% biofuel by 2030
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ADM reports record crush volumes and results
10th February, 2021 -
Rethinking virtual events
9th February, 2021 -
Austria to end crediting of palm-oil based biofuels from July 2021
9th February, 2021
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 -
Bleaching earths
6th July, 2016 -
Bleaching earths (Removing MCPDs and GEs from edible oil)
15th April, 2019 -
Camelina
10th November, 2020