Biopolymer manufacturer Danimer Scientific has received funding to expand its research into high-oleic soyabean oil (HOSO) as a base for biodegradable plastics, Biomarket Insights reported on 14 September.

Soyabean importers in China have turned to Brazil to secure soyabean supplies as tight supplies have made it difficult for the USA to meet urgent demand, trading sources told AgriCensus.

Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) is set to build a new biofuels facility in Rotterdam, the company announced on 16 September.

A new impact assessment study by a consortium of European Union (EU) and German agricultural associations has warned that EU farm-to-fork policies would lead to higher prices for oilseeds and other products.

Soyabean estimates in India for 2021/22 have been lowered due to delayed and erratic rain, World Grain quoted from a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) report.

Leading renewable diesel producer Neste is set to buy US independent renewable waste and residue fat and oil trader Agri Trading, Neste announced on 7 September.

US agribusiness co-operative CHS is expanding its soyabean refining capacity in Minnesota, the company announced on 7 September.

Three palm oil companies in Indonesia’s West Papua province are taking legal action against local officials after their permits were revoked for a series of violations, according to a Mongabay report on 3 September.

Global energy company Chevron and renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels firm Gevo are planning to build one or more new plants to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from inedible corn oil, Chevron announced on 9 September.

Global agribusiness giant Louis Dreyfus Company Holdings (LDC) announced on 10 September that it had completed the sale of an indirect 45% equity stake in the company to Abu Dhabi-based holding company ADQ for an undisclosed sum.

Biofuel producer BioD Technology (BioD) has commissioned a biodiesel refinery in Dubai, Yahoo Finance reported on 7 September.

The Indian government has announced a national mission on edible oils and oil palm to boost domestic production and reduce the country’s dependence on imports, The Times of India wrote.

Leading commodity and energy price provider S&P Global Platts has launched daily prices showing the cost of carbon emission reductions from using biofuels, the company announced on 2 September.