Oils & Fats International News
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Europe’s olive oil exports set for record growth
Olive oil exports in the European Union (EU) look set to reach a new record in the 2019/20 crop year, Olive Oil Times reported on 6 October from a new report.
26 October 2020 -
Explosion at Argentine port crushing unit expected to reduce capacity
An explosion at a joint venture facility in Argentina is likely to lead to reduced capacity of soyameal and soya oil for several weeks, AgriCensus reported on 21 October.
23 October 2020 -
Olam Palm given go-ahead for biofuel production in Gabon
Singapore multinational Olam Palm is set to produce biofuel from palm oil in Gabon after receiving regulatory approval, Energy Mix Report reported on 7 October.
22 October 2020 -
Nobel prize in chemistry awarded to CRISPR gene editing scientists
Two scientists have been awarded the 2020 Nobel prize in chemistry for developing the genetic scissors used in gene editing, CNN Health reported on 7 October.
22 October 2020 -
China forecast to end year with record imports of soyabean and vegetable oil
Imports of soyabean and vegetable oils are expected to reach record levels in China for the 2019/20 marketing year, AgriCensus reported on 9 October from the latest estimates of the country’s agriculture ministry.
21 October 2020 -
Argentine crush workers strike over wage demands
A strike to demand the re-opening of salary negotiations has been launched by Argentina’s crushers’ union federation FTCIOD, AgriCensus reported the organisation’s secretary general as saying on 14 October.
20 October 2020 -
European Commission approves GM soyabean from Bayer
The European Commission (EC) has approved a genetically modified (GM) soyabean produced by Bayer for food and feed use in the EU, Euractiv reported on 1 October.
19 October 2020 -
Argentina cuts soyabean export duties to boost sales
A package of measures to encourage farmers to increase grain sales in the final quarter of 2020 has been announced by the government of Argentina, Reuters reported on 2 October.
16 October 2020 -
Bayer announces billion dollar cost cuts
German chemical giant Bayer has announced plans for more than €1.5bn (US$1.76bn) of cost cuts from 2024 to offset a drop in demand for agricultural products, Reuters reported on 30 September.
15 October 2020 -
Virus turns deadly pathogens into beneficial fungus in plants
New research has shown that a fungal virus can convert deadly pathogens into beneficial fungus in rapeseed plants, Cell Press reported on 29 September.
15 October 2020 -
Amyris trials alternative to shark-based squalene for use in vaccines
US biotechnology ingredients firm Amyris is trialling an alternative to shark-based adjuvants currently used in a number of vaccines, including a number of COVID-19 vaccines.
14 October 2020 -
New West Genetics launches new hemp seed for row crop farmers
A new line of hemp varieties specifically bred for row crop farmers has been launched by New West Genetics, the company announced on 14 September.
13 October 2020 -
Argentina judge bars troubled crusher Vicentin from selling assets
A judge in Argentina has issued a ruling to stop cash-strapped crusher Vicentin from selling some of its assets, AgriCensus reported from local press coverage on 28 September.
12 October 2020
