Oils & Fats International News
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Brazil's soyabean crushing rate drops
Soyabean crushing in Brazil dropped 3.3% in August, according to monthly statistics from the Brazilian Association of Vegetable Industries (Abiove) reported by AgriCensus on 7 October.
25 October 2021 -
Tech companies Honeywell and Wood team up on SAF development
US engineering conglomerate Honeywell has partnered with consulting and engineering company Wood to launch a tech solution for firms developing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Honeywell announced on 23 September.
25 October 2021 -
Nestlé to launch range of plant-based shrimp and egg alternatives
Swiss food and drink giant Nestlé is expanding its plant-based portfolio with two new additions – egg and shrimp alternatives, the company announced on 7 October.
25 October 2021 -
New study says eating more dairy fat is linked to lower risk of heart disease
A new study claims that dairy fat can be beneficial to heart health, Shape magazine wrote on 6 October.
22 October 2021 -
Corteva faces slow start as it takes aim at Bayer's Brazil soya reign
US crop protection and seed producer Corteva expects to take up to three times longer to break into Brazil’s genetically modified (GM) soya seed market than it did in the USA, Reuters reported the company as saying on 8 October.
22 October 2021 -
Argentina’s oilseed crushing rate forecast to drop
The rate of oilseed crushing in Argentina could drop to 56% by the end of the 2021/22 production cycle, AgriCensus reported on 8 October from a new study by local oilseed crushing and exporters chamber Ciara-CEC.
21 October 2021 -
Hong Kong and China Gas to start SAF production
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company is set to begin the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on 2 October.
21 October 2021 -
SCA and St1 in joint venture to produce and sell liquid biofuels
Forestry specialist SCA has partnered with privately-owned Nordic energy firm St1 to produce and sell liquid biofuels, the companies announced on 20 September.
20 October 2021 -
Lifting of foreign labour ban on oil palm plantations brings some relief to sector
The Malaysian government’s decision to lift the foreign labour ban on oil palm plantations has the potential to ease pressure on the sector, The Edge reported on 6 October.
20 October 2021 -
Vegetable oil use for biofuels increasing despite record prices but Oil World forecasts weakening prices
The use of oils and fats for biofuels reached 18% of total world consumption this year while edible use has fallen as a result of high prices, Oil World CEO Thomas Mielke told the Palm Oil Internet Seminar (POINTERS) on 18 October.
19 October 2021 -
Canadian drought forces canola importers to look at other sources
Canada’s smallest canola harvest in 13 years due to severe drought is leading importers to either pay more or look for other suppliers, Reuters reported on 4 October.
19 October 2021 -
Air France flight uses 30% SAF fuel produced by TotalEnergies
French airline Air France has teamed up with global energy company TotalEnergies to operate a flight from Paris to Nice using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), TotalEnergies announced on 1 October.
18 October 2021 -
Ghana considers ban on trans fatty acids
The government of Ghana is considering the introduction of a ban on trans fatty acid (TFA) foods, Modern Ghana reported on 4 October.
18 October 2021
