Oils & Fats International News
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European Biodiesel Board publishes manifesto ahead of European elections
The European Biodiesel Board (EBB) has published its manifesto – setting out the biodiesel industry’s legislative priorities – ahead of European elections.
12 April 2024 -
Shipping on Mississippi River faces potential crisis for third consecutive year
Transport on the Mississippi River could be problematic this year, affecting barge shipping, including for soyabeans.
11 April 2024 -
Cargill and CBH Group plan oilseed crushing plant in Australia
Global agribusiness giant Cargill and leading Australian grain cooperative CBH Group have announced plans to work together on a large-scale oilseed crushing plant south of Perth, the Australian Financial Review reported.
11 April 2024 -
New Energy Blue forms new subsidiary to produce bio-sourced ethylene for SAF and renewable plastics
US biomass refining specialist New Energy Blue has formed a new subsidiary, New Energy Chemicals, to produce bio-sourced ethylene for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable plastics, World Bio Market Insights reported.
10 April 2024 -
Scientists develop lipid-based lung surfactant to treat respiratory distress in premature babies
A research team in the USA has developed a lipid-based lung surfactant to treat respiratory distress in premature babies, Respiratory Therapy reported.
09 April 2024 -
Total Energies and Sinopec team up to produce SAF in China
Global multi-energy company TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with China’s largest oil refiner China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in China.
09 April 2024 -
Indonesian soyabean consumption forecast to increase in 2024/25 due to food sector demand
Soyabean consumption in Indonesia is expected to increase by 3% in 2024/25 due to higher demand from the food sector, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported by World Grain.
08 April 2024 -
Rise in global sunflowerseed production forecast in 2024/25 due to higher yields
Global sunflowerseed production is expected to total 58.5M tonnes in 2024/25, according to forecasts by the International Grains Council (IGC) reported by Germany’s Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP).
08 April 2024 -
Gaza conflict forcing Palestinians to use firewood from olive groves for cooking and heating
Palestinians are using firewood from their family olive groves for cooking and heating as fuel runs out due to the ongoing Gaza conflict, Olive Oil Times wrote.
05 April 2024 -
Rumo and DP World announce agreement to develop new terminal at Brazil’s Port of Santos
Brazil’s largest private freight railroad operator Rumo has signed an agreement with global supply chain and logistics company DP World to build a new port terminal for grains, oilseeds and fertiliser at the Port of Santos in the south of the country, Globe Newswire reported.
05 April 2024 -
LanzaTech given go-ahead for SAF plant in UK
Carbon recycling company LanzaTech UK has been granted permission for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility on a former industrial site in Port Talbot, Wales, Insider Media reported.
04 April 2024 -
LDC reports US$60M loss in 2023 following Russian divestiture but maintains Ukraine presence
Global agribusiness giant Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has reported a US$60M loss in 2023 following the divestiture of its Russian business but has said it would be maintaining its presence in Ukraine.
04 April 2024 -
Yield 10 Bioscience granted USDA-APHIS approval for GM camelina
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has approved US agricultural bioscience company Yield10 Bioscience’s genetically modified (GM) camelina varieties to be grown and bred in the USA.
03 April 2024