A Russian missile struck a grain ship docked at Ukraine’s Port of Odessa, killing one person and injuring five crew members, according to a Reuters report citing Ukrainian officials.

The European Commission (EC) is expected to tighten regulations on the amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) permitted in virgin and extra virgin olive oil this year, according to an Olive Oil Times report.

The Indian government has launched two missions – on edible oils and palm oil – in a bid to ensure food security and end its reliance on imports, Policy Circle reported on 7 October.

Leading European biofuels manufacturer Argent Energy has launched a glycerine facility at its Port of Amsterdam site in the Netherlands.

The European Commission (EC) has proposed delaying the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 12 months following lobbying by companies and governments around the world.

Thai companies – energy firm Bangchak, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer BSGF, used cooking oil (UCO) collector New Biodiesel and vegetable oil collection company Thanachok Vegetable Oil – have formed a coalition to create a UCO supply chain for the domestic SAF sector.

Malaysian oil palm company Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK) has formed a joint venture with vegetable oil product and consumer goods firm Alami Commodities to manufacture, market and sell palm oil and speciality fats in the Middle East.

Estonian startup company Äio has secured €6.1M (US$6.8M) to build a fermentation facility to produce food-grade fats and oils from forestry waste, Green Queen wrote.

Biofuel producer Avalon BioEnergy is set to develop a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) biorefinery in Uruguay.

Biodiesel producer Chemrez Technologies is set to repurpose its factory to increase production following the country's newly introduced higher coco methyl ester (CME) blending rate, according to an announcement by the government’s official newswire service the Philippines News Agency (PNA).

Leading Ukrainian agribusiness Nibulon has increased grain storage and handling capacity at its AK Vradiivskyi and Kolosivskyi elevator complexes in Ukraine.

A research team at Osaka Metropolitan University has developed a new catalyst that converts a derivative of glycerol into bio-based propylene, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) reported on its EurekAlert website.

European Union (EU) imports of biodiesel from China fell by 91% in July compared to the previous month following the European Commission (EC)’s introduction of anti-dumping duties, according to Eurostat data reported by Palm Oil Magazine.