The Turkish government has re-introduced olive oil export restrictions, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Mexico would not make any further changes to a decree on genetically modified (GM) corn despite ongoing objections from the USA, Mexican economy minister Raquel Buenrostro told Reuters.

Global oilseed prices increased in July after months of declines – notably for sunflowerseed – due to uncertainty over Black Sea shipments and new crop supplies looking tight ahead of harvest, World Grain reported.

Global bio-polymer producer Braskem and leading Asian petrochemical company SCG Chemicals have formed a joint venture company – Braskem Siam Company – to produce bio-ethylene in Thailand.

Asphalt made with recycled vegetable oil and olive oil by-products is being trialled in Spain, according to local media reported by Olive Oil Times.

The European Union (EU) has launched an investigation into allegations of Indonesian biodiesel avoiding EU duties by going via China and Britain, Reuters reported.

The Sri Lanka government has introduced new regulations regarding genetically engineered (GE) food imports, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Russia continued its attack on Ukrainian grain assets with drone strikes at a Danube River port on 23 August, Reuters reported on the day of the latest incident.

Tidewater Renewables’ renewable diesel complex at its refinery in Prince George, Colombia, is expected to begin production in late August.

Biodiesel imports into the European Union (EU) are forecast to increase by about 14% this year mainly due to rising shipments from China, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

South Africa is forecast to produce a record rapeseed crop of 220,000 tonnes in the 2023/24 marketing year due to increased plantings and favourable weather conditions, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Romanian could double its monthly transit of Ukrainian grain to its Black Sea port of Constanta to 4M tonnes in the coming months – particularly via the Danube River – Reuters quoted the country’s minister of transport as saying.

Clean fuels company Axens is set to provide technology to Chinese refining and petrochemical firm Shandong Haike Chemical Co (Haike Chemicals) for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in China.