Oils & Fats International News
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Canadian Pacific Railway agrees to buy Kansas City Southern
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has entered into an agreement to acquire Kansas City Southern (KCS), World Grain reported on 15 September.
29 September 2021 -
Kinder Morgan teams up with Neste for renewable fuels project in the USA
Leading North American energy infrastructure company Kinder Morgan has partnered with leading renewable diesel producer Neste on a renewable fuels project in the USA, Neste announced on 13 September.
29 September 2021 -
Indonesian palm oil producer MP Evans reports huge increase in operating profits
Palm oil producer MP Evans Group (MP Evans) has reported a 588% increase in operating profit, the company announced on 13 September.
28 September 2021 -
US government takes action to increase SAF production and use
The US government is taking action to increase the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Ethanol Producer magazine wrote on 9 September.
28 September 2021 -
Danimer Scientific awarded grant to research high-oleic soyabean oil as base for bioplastics
Biopolymer manufacturer Danimer Scientific has received funding to expand its research into high-oleic soyabean oil (HOSO) as a base for biodegradable plastics, Biomarket Insights reported on 14 September.
27 September 2021 -
China turns to Brazil for soyabeans due to urgent demand and tight US supply
Soyabean importers in China have turned to Brazil to secure soyabean supplies as tight supplies have made it difficult for the USA to meet urgent demand, trading sources told AgriCensus.
27 September 2021 -
Shell to build one of Europe’s biggest biofuels facilities
Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) is set to build a new biofuels facility in Rotterdam, the company announced on 16 September.
24 September 2021 -
Impact study warns of price rises for oilseeds and other products due to EU farm-to-fork policies
A new impact assessment study by a consortium of European Union (EU) and German agricultural associations has warned that EU farm-to-fork policies would lead to higher prices for oilseeds and other products.
24 September 2021 -
India lowers soyabean estimates due to delayed and erratic rain
Soyabean estimates in India for 2021/22 have been lowered due to delayed and erratic rain, World Grain quoted from a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) report.
23 September 2021 -
Neste to buy leading US waste oil and residues
Leading renewable diesel producer Neste is set to buy US independent renewable waste and residue fat and oil trader Agri Trading, Neste announced on 7 September.
23 September 2021 -
CHS expands soyabean oil refining capacity
US agribusiness co-operative CHS is expanding its soyabean refining capacity in Minnesota, the company announced on 7 September.
22 September 2021 -
Palm oil companies in West Papua launch lawsuits after permits revoked
Three palm oil companies in Indonesia’s West Papua province are taking legal action against local officials after their permits were revoked for a series of violations, according to a Mongabay report on 3 September.
22 September 2021 -
Chevron and Gevo set to build SAF plants
Global energy company Chevron and renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels firm Gevo are planning to build one or more new plants to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from inedible corn oil, Chevron announced on 9 September.
21 September 2021
