Oils & Fats International News
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Mondi Syktyvkar commissions new crude tall oil plant
Pulp and paper operator Mondi Syktyvkar has commissioned a new crude tall oil (CTO) facility at its site in Russia, the company announced on 13 July.
23 July 2020 -
Palm oil use in EU biodiesel reaches all-time high
The amount of palm oil used to make EU biodiesel increased 7% last year to reach an all-time high of 4.5M tonnes, according to new research published by Transport & Environment (T&E), on 2 July.
23 July 2020 -
Study suggests people with high cholesterol should cut out carbs not saturated fat
An international team of experts on heart disease and diet say there is no evidence that a low-saturated fat diet reduces cholesterol in people with familial hypercholesterolemia, Science Daily reported on 6 July.
22 July 2020 -
Report says maritime industry must follow aviation’s lead on switch to biofuels
The international shipping industry should follow the aviation’s sector switch to biofuels and step up its use of sustainable fuels, according to a new report released by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and University Maritime Advisory Services (UMAS) on 7 July.
21 July 2020 -
Indonesia allocates US$195M subsidy to palm biodiesel producers
The Indonesian government has given a US$195M stimulus to the biodiesel industry, Eco Business reported on 2 July.
20 July 2020 -
Vicentin set to restart exports while banks claim it ‘diverted’ US$400M
The judge overseeing the preventive bankruptcy process of cash-strapped Argentine crusher Vicentin has ordered the national tax agency to lift export restrictions on the company, AgriCensus reported on 3 July.
17 July 2020 -
Bayer’s plan for future Roundup claims hits setback
German chemical giant Bayer is delaying a plan to resolve future litigation claiming that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer just two weeks after it agreed a US$10.9bn deal to settle most of the 125,000 lawsuits it faces in the USA, Agence France-Presse reported on 9 July.
16 July 2020 -
UFOP reports drop in EU palm oil imports and expects further decline
A drop in palm oil imports by the EU-27 plus UK is expected to decline further, according to forecasts published by Germany’s Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) on 30 June.
16 July 2020 -
Research finds no evidence for limiting whole foods high in saturated fats
A research review has found there is no evidence for limiting whole foods that are high in saturated fat, Bicycling reported on 23 June.
15 July 2020 -
Chinese researchers construct high-quality soyabean genome
Researchers in China have developed a high-quality genome map of diverse soyabean varieties, which could help improve breeding and cultivation of the oilseed, Xinhua Net reported on 18 June.
14 July 2020 -
Cargill completes location mapping of all its Brazilian soya supply chain
Global agribusiness Cargill has completed the mapping of its Brazilian soya farm suppliers, the company announced in its mid-year progress report on 30 June.
13 July 2020 -
Neste partners with McDonald’s and HAVI to recycle used cooking oil into renewable fuel
Finnish renewable fuels producer Neste has entered a circular economy partnership with McDonald’s Netherlands and global supply chain company HAVI, the company announced on 24 June.
10 July 2020 -
Petrobras to test renewable diesel production at REPAR refinery
Brazilian petroleum company Petróleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) is planning to produce renewable diesel that complies with the country’s new fuel regulations at its REPAR refinery, Oil&Gas Journal reported on 24 June.
09 July 2020
