Oils & Fats International News
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South Korean study shows flavourings made from insects could be used in convenience foods as source of protein
A university research team in South Korea has found that insects can add meat-like flavours to food, The Guardian wrote.
01 September 2022 -
Ukraine exports around 720,000 tonnes of agricultural products under grain deal
A total of 33 cargo ships carrying around 720,000 tonnes of agricultural products have so far left Ukraine under a deal brokered by the United Nations (UN) and Turkey to unblock Ukrainian sea ports, Reuters quoted the Ukrainian agriculture ministry as saying.
01 September 2022 -
Record low water levels on China’s Yangtze River pose threat to crops
Water levels on China’s Yangtze River have hit their lowest level on record, AgriCensus reported the country’s National Meteorological Observatory as saying.
31 August 2022 -
Russia set to reduce sunflower oil export duty by 85% in September
The Russian Ministry of Agriculture has announced on its website that from 1 September it would be reducing the export duty on sunflower oil by 85%, AgriCensus reported.
31 August 2022 -
LG Chem and ADM announce location of lactic acid and polylactic acid joint venture facility in USA
South Korean chemical company LG Chem and global agribusiness giant ADM have announced the location of a new lactic acid and polylactic acid facility as part of their joint venture in the USA.
30 August 2022 -
US research project shows modifying soyabeans to absorb more light boosts yield by 25%
New research in the USA has shown that modifying soyabeans to absorb more light can lead to a 25% increase in yield, The Guardian reported.
30 August 2022 -
LDC opens soyabean liquid lecithin plant in Indiana
Global agribusiness giant Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has opened a soyabean liquid lecithin plant in Claypool, Indiana, World Grain reported.
29 August 2022 -
ADM partners with Benson Hill to scale up production of soyabean ingredients for North American plant-based markets
Global agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) and US food technology company Benson Hill have announced a long-term strategic partnership to scale up soyabean ingredient production in a bid to meet a rising demand for plant-based proteins.
29 August 2022 -
Companies invest billions in bioplastics sector
Billions of dollars are being invested in the bioplastics sector as companies seek plastics made from natural or renewable materials, AP News wrote.
29 August 2022 -
Raízen and Mubadala in final round to buy Brazilian sugar and ethanol venture jointly owned by BP and Bunge
Brazilian energy company Raízen – a joint venture between oil giant Royal Dutch Shell and energy company Cosan – and Abu Dhabi investment firm Mubadala are in the final round to acquire Brazilian ethanol joint venture BP Bunge Bioenergia, Reuters reported a source as saying.
26 August 2022 -
BASF sources 100% RSPO-certified palm kernel oil in 2021
German chemical and biotech giant BASF has again reached its target of procuring 100% of its palm kernel oil (PKO) exclusively from Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)-certified sources, the company announced.
26 August 2022 -
New study indicates wild wheat gene could provide protection against insects
A University research team in Israel has published the results of its study of a variety of wild wheat for traits that could be bred into cultivated wheat to protect it from insects, the university announced on 8 August.
25 August 2022 -
New oil palm hybrid launched in India
Leading Indian oil palm company 3F Oil Palm has announced the launch of a new high-yield oil palm hybrid in the country, The Hindu BusinessLine reported.
25 August 2022
