Oils & Fats International News
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Canadian government to review Bunge-Viterra merger
The Canadian government would be reviewing global agribusiness giant Bunge’s planned acquisition of Glencore-backed Viterra, the country’s transport minister was quoted as saying by Reuters.
06 October 2023 -
Neste commissions storage capacity for SAF and renewable diesel at Vopak’s Los Angeles terminal
Finnish renewable fuels producer Neste has commissioned storage capacity for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel at leading energy industry infrastructure provider Vopak’s Los Angeles terminal in California.
05 October 2023 -
Ukraine reaches grain transit agreement with Poland and Lithuania
An agreement has been reached between Poland, Ukraine and Lithuania to allow the transit of Ukrainian agricultural products through Poland to third countries by transferring product inspections from the Polish border to a Lithuanian port, World Grain wrote.
05 October 2023 -
Bartlett and POSCO explore joint venture in soyabean processing and exports
US agribusiness Bartlett and South Korean food commodity trading company POSCO International are considering entering a joint venture in soyabean processing and exports, the companies announced on 26 September.
04 October 2023 -
Topsoe provides technology for PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional’s renewable fuels complex in Cilacap, Indonesia
Process technology specialist Topsoe has been selected to provide technology at PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (PT KPI)’s renewable fuels production complex in Cilacap, Indonesia.
04 October 2023 -
Falling levels on Mississippi River affect grain shipments
Grain shipments on the Mississippi River system are being impacted by falling water levels, according to a World Grain report.
04 October 2023 -
Global Biofuels Alliance launched at G20 summit
World leaders have launched the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, Ethanol Producer reported.
03 October 2023 -
Italy’s Eni and LG Chem team up for potential biorefinery in South Korea
Italian multinational energy company Eni has teamed up with chemical company LG Chem for a potential biorefinery in South Korea.
03 October 2023 -
Argentina extends fourth soya dollar scheme due to low foreign exchange reserves ahead of upcoming presidential election
The Argentine government has extended the country’s fourth ‘soya dollar’ scheme until 25 October in a bid to boost foreign exchange reserves and contain the dollar rise ahead of this month’s presidential election, AgriCensus reported.
03 October 2023 -
VARO set to build SAF production facility in Rotterdam
European energy company Varo Energy has announced plans to invest US$600M in building a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility at the Gunvor Energy Rotterdam site in the Netherlands.
02 October 2023 -
Egypt’s GASC picks up 63,000 tonnes of sunflower oil
Egyptian state-backed importing agency General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) has reportedly purchased more than 60,000 tonnes of sunflower oil after concluding a tender, trade sources told AgriCensus.
02 October 2023 -
EU to ban “greenwashing” and improve consumer information on product durability
The European Parliament and European Council have reached a provisional agreement on new rules to ban misleading marketing and provide clearer product information, according to a statement on the European Parliament website.
02 October 2023 -
New research shows surfactants can cause chemicals founds in aerosols to last longer in air
A UK research study has found that hazardous chemicals commonly found in aerosols, such as those produced by cooking and cleaning, can be ‘protected’ in 3D structures formed by surfactants, causing them to last longer in the air.
29 September 2023