Oils & Fats International News
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CVR Energy plans potential renewable diesel project in Kansas
US petroleum refining company CVR Energy is planning a renewable diesel project at its Kansas site, Reuters reported on 3 November.
26 November 2020 -
GOED study refutes earlier findings on fish oil oxidation
A new study funded by the Global Organization for EPA ad DHA omega-3s (GOED) examines potential fish oil oxidation following earlier findings that raised toxicity concerns, Nutra Ingredients reported on 2 November.
26 November 2020 -
The Black Sea Region – Price Driving Forces 20/21 online conference will be held on 8 December
UkrAgroConsult will team up with the top agribusiness experts to take a look back at 2020 and analyse how the grain and oilseeds markets have evolved.
25 November 2020 -
Cargill expands segregated sustainable palm oil capacity in North America
Global agribusiness giant Cargill is expanding its segregated sustainable palm oil capacity in North America, the company announced on 11 November.
25 November 2020 -
Neste refutes report claiming sustainability violations in its palm oil supply chain
Finnish renewable fuels producer Neste issued a statement on 5 November rejecting claims made in a report that its suppliers had been involved in sustainability violations.
24 November 2020 -
Land O’Lakes attributes record butter sales to rise in home cooking during pandemic
US dairy giant Land O’Lakes is selling record amounts of butter as consumers cook more at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bloomberg reported on 30 October.
23 November 2020 -
Cerealia launches blockchain-based agri-trading platform
Swiss blockchain agri-trading platform and fintech company Cerealia announced on 10 November that its blockchain-based agriculture trading platform is now live.
20 November 2020 -
Olive oil consumption set to outpace production
Global olive oil production will be lower than consumption in the 2020 season, Olive Oil Times reported on 27 October from Spanish news agency COPE’s coverage of a webinar on the sector.
20 November 2020 -
S&P Global Platts launches first HVO values in Europe
Leading commodity and energy price provider S&P Global Platts has launched the first hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) values in Europe, Markets Business Insider reported on 10 November.
19 November 2020 -
Neste to work with LG Chem in drive towards circular bioeconomy
Finnish renewable fuels producer Neste and South Korean chemical company LG Chem are working in partnership to develop the biopolymers and biochemical market, Neste announced on 5 November.
19 November 2020 -
Veramaris given go-ahead for fish oil alternative in pet food
Algal oil ingredient supplier for pet food Veramaris Pets has been given the go-ahead to sell its marine algal oil feed ingredient in the USA, the company announced on 19 October.
18 November 2020 -
Cargill to sell Venezuela unit to local company and investment group
Global agribusiness giant Cargill has agreed to sell its Venezuela unit to local company Grupo Puig and a group of investors represented by Phoenix Global Investment, Nasdaq reported from a Reuters news item on 10 November.
18 November 2020 -
ADM seeks partners to license new crop assessment technology
Global agribusiness giant ADM is looking for partners to license its new crop assessment technology, the company announced on 5 November.
17 November 2020