Oils & Fats International News
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BLC launches shea-only cocoa butter equivalent
Global speciality oils and fats supplier Bunge Loders Croklaan (BLC) has launched a shea-only cocoa butter equivalent (CBE), the company announced on 3 December.
18 December 2020 -
Neste partner with DSM to produce polymers from sustainable feedstock
Finnish renewable fuels producer Neste has partnered with Dutch science-based company DSM to produce polymers from sustainable feedstock, Neste announced on 27 November.
17 December 2020 -
Kernel forecasts ‘uninspiring’ 2021 despite buoyant first quarter
Leading Ukrainian sunflower oil producer and exporter Kernel has said its outlook for 2021 was “uninspiring” despite a strong first quarter, AgriCensus reported on 27 November.
17 December 2020 -
Cannabis company CanBreed acquires California hemp farm
Israeli genetic seeds company CanBreed has bought a hemp farm in California, Globes reported on 24 November.
16 December 2020 -
SunOpta sells global ingredients business
Organic and plant-based food and drinks company SunOpta has sold its ingredients business Tradin Organic for US$390M, Global AgInvesting Media reported on 26 November.
15 December 2020 -
US EPA misses statutory deadline to set 2021 RVOs
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has missed its statutory deadline to set 2021 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the country’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), Ethanol Producer reported on 30 November.
14 December 2020 -
Hershey refutes claims it tried to avoid paying cocoa premium
US confectionery giant Hershey has defended itself after West African countries Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire cancelled cocoa sustainable schemes run by the company, Just Food reported on 2 December.
14 December 2020 -
Study finds omega-3 offers no heart health benefit for statin-treated patients
A new study shows that supplementing statin-treated patients with omega-3 does not reduce their risk of major heart problems, NutraIngredients reported on 18 November.
11 December 2020 -
Brazil gives go-ahead for soyabean and soya oil imports for biodiesel production
Soyabean and soya oil imports are now being accepted in Brazil for biodiesel production following a resolution by the country’s national energy council, Biodiesel magazine reported on 24 November.
11 December 2020 -
CMA CGM launches service to reduce environmental impact of transporting goods
Global shipping and logistics company CMA CGM Group is offering a new service to help customers make their cargo carbon neutral, the company announced on 17 November.
10 December 2020 -
OMV Petrom increases bio-blending capacity at Petrobrazi
Romanian energy company OMV Petrom has increased the bio-blending capacity at its Petrobrazi facility, the company announced on 18 November.
10 December 2020 -
Indonesia looks at policy revamp to save biodiesel programme
Policy changes are needed in Indonesia so the country can keep up subsidies to its biodiesel programme, Reuters reported the head of a government agency as saying on 2 December.
09 December 2020 -
Brazil’s soya oil premium over Argentina collapses as government allows imports for biodiesel
The premium enjoyed by Brazilian soyabean oil over its Argentine counterpart has been lost following the government’s decision to allow soya oil imports as a feedstock for biodiesel, AgriCensus reported on 19 November.
09 December 2020
