French BNP stops financial backing of soyabean clients on converted Amazon land
5th March, 2021
French international banking group BNP Paribas announced on 15 February that it will no longer provide financial services to customers who grow or buy Brazilian soyabeans in Amazonian land that has been cleared or converted since 2008.
Fintoil gets go ahead for tall oil refinery in Hamina
5th March, 2021
Crude tall oil (CTO) refiner Fintoil is going ahead with plans to invest US$121.6M (€100M) in a new refinery in the Finnish port of HaminaKotka, Bioenergy International reported on 9 February.
Argentina halts agricultural export tax hike
4th March, 2021
The Argentine government will not impose a tax increase on agricultural exports or limit how much grain can be shipped abroad to halt rising food prices, Reuters reported on 10 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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BA to start flights with partially sustainable fuel as early as next year
24th February, 2021 -
Marathon Petroleum balance traditional refinery operations with renewables
23rd February, 2021 -
USA ships record volume of soyabeans and corn to China in final quarter 2020
23rd February, 2021 -
Bayer sets up US$2bn fund to resolve future Roundup lawsuits
22nd February, 2021 -
Storm causes havoc for US Gulf logistics
22nd February, 2021 -
Brazil set for record soyabean crop
19th February, 2021 -
Fat-soluble vitamins may help reduce COVID-19 infectivity
19th February, 2021 -
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ECB Group Paraguay to sell more than 2.5bn litres of biofuels to Shell
18th 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