Oils & Fats International Fact File
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Argentina
Policies to tackle Argentina’s strangled economy and soaring inflation promised by new President Javier Milei could help the country’s oils and fats sector.
21 October 2024 -
Biodiesel standards
International standards, particularly US and EU specifications, are used to ensure the quality of biodiesel around the world.
20 February 2024 -
Biodiesel versus renewable diesel
With different production processes for biodiesel and renewable diesel, what are the pros and cons of one versus the other and the specific advantages of soyabean oil as a feedstock?
04 July 2023 -
Biodiesel, HVO, SAF
Biofuel policies and mandates around the world are now affecting all forms of transport, including the road, maritime and aviation sectors.
20 February 2024 -
Biofuels - HVO takes off in Europe
EU biodiesel consumption fell in 2020 due to COVID-19 movement restrictions, with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) production growing at the expense of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME)
18 August 2021 -
Biofuels - UDB
Originally due to come into force in November 2024, the EU Union Database for Biofuels aimed at tracking the sustainability and traceability of biofuels has been criticised for being overly complex
26 November 2025 -
Bioplastics
While bioplastics still only represent some 0.5% of plastics produced globally, their production is growing, presenting an opportunity for the oils and fats sector.
21 October 2024 -
Bleaching earth optimisation
Bleaching is the last stage in the edible oil refining process to remove traces of impurities and contaminants in the finished product. A variety of practical steps can be taken to optimise the process
28 June 2022 -
Bleaching earths
Bleaching earths, used as part of the process that removes impurities from edible oils prior to final application, are a fast growing market that is estimated to be worth US$3.59bn by 2022
06 July 2016 -
Bleaching earths (Removing MCPDs and GEs from edible oil)
Bleaching earths alone cannot provide a complete solution to the formation of 3- and 2-MCPDs and GEs in edible oils. Preston Shanks explains how different oil types and their quality can affect the level of these potentially carcinogenic compounds and the role that heat- and acid-activated bleaching earths can play
15 April 2019 -
Bleaching earths - finding value in spent bleaching earths
Extracting oil from spent bleaching earths using solvent extraction offers the possibility of converting a waste product into one with value
28 June 2022 -
Bleaching earths - role in biodiesel/HVO production
The varying processes to produce biodiesel and HVO have their own requirements for feedstock quality, leading to different pre-treatment technology and bleaching earths.
21 October 2024 -
Bleaching earths - the complete guide
The edible oil industry is the main consumer of bleaching earths worldwide. What are the main types of bleaching clays, how are they produced and utilised, what is their relationship to other adsorbents, which contaminants must they address and what are the environmental and other challenges facing producers?
04 July 2023
