US vegetable oils and fats producer Bunge Loders Croklaan (BLC) has launched its a new 100% sustainable, non-hydrogenated, shea-based margarine.

French agro-industrial group Avril plans to stop using imported palm oil as it attempts to turn around its loss-making biodiesel division, and may sell two of its production sites.

German speciality chemicals firm BASF has launched a surfactant using Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)-certified ingredients that can be used in a range of personal care products.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s upcoming regulations on ballast water and sulphur emissions have put pressure on ocean freight rates for bulk grain and oilseeds, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Processed animal proteins (PAPs) and animal fats from Europe are safe to use despite the African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) now being present in the region, the European Fat Renderers and Processors Association (EFPRA) said on 6 November.

A team from the UK’s Rothamsted Research Centre has genetically engineered a cousin of the mustard oilseed plant to produce fat molecules resembling those in human breast milk.

The USA is at risk of losing its competitive advantage in soyabean and grain exports due to under-investment in its aging inland waterways system, according to a study commissioned by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and conducted by Agribusiness Intelligence.

Norwegian biomarine company Calanus As is developing zooplankton trawls with on-board devices to provide more efficient harvesting of a new sustainable omega-3 source for humans.

Five petroleum companies in Malaysia announced on 21 November that they would be upgrading biodiesel blending facilities at 35 terminals across the country in readiness to mix up to 30% biodiesel (B30) in diesel fuel.

US food giant the Coca-Cola Company has unveiled a new beverage containing omega-3 fatty acids usually found in fish oil.

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has approved two cannabis-based medicines containing cannabidiol (CBD) in England to treat epilepsy and multiple sclerosis.

Spanish olive oil producer and exporter Acesur plans to open a new production centre in the USA to evade the recently imposed US tariffs on some Spanish olive oil imports.

The Malaysian palm oil industry is aiming to achieve 70% certification by February 2020, under the country’s own sustainability scheme, Minister of Primary Industries Teresa Kok told the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) at the International Palm Oil Congress and Exhibition (PIPOC 2019) on 19 November.