Oils & Fats International News
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Malaysia palm oil producers look to prisons to resolve labour shortage
Palm oil companies in Malaysia are looking to recruit recovering drug addicts and prisoners to solve labour shortages, Reuters reported on 9 September.
21 September 2020 -
POC goes virtual for 2020
Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) is launching the inaugural Virtual Palm and Lauric Oils Price Outlook & Exhibition 2020 (Virtual POC2020) on 14-15 October.
18 September 2020 -
US EPA proposes changes to streamline approval of biotech crops
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule to make it easier for developers to market crops that are genetically engineered to produce pesticides, Chemical & Engineering News reported on 8 September.
18 September 2020 -
Argus launches renewable transport fuel prices for Europe
Global commodity news and price reporting agency Argus has launched new price assessments for renewable diesel in Europe, the company announced on 8 September.
17 September 2020 -
BLC opens first shea butter processing plant in West Africa
Global speciality oils and fats supplier Bunge Loders Croklaan (BLC) has opened a shea butter processing facility in Ghana, the company announced on 8 September.
17 September 2020 -
China set to buy record amount of US soyabeans in 2020
Lower prices look set to prompt China to buy a record amount of US soyabeans this year, sources were reported as saying by Bloomberg News on 26 August.
16 September 2020
