Oils & Fats International News
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US appeals court upholds Roundup verdict in blow to Bayer
A federal appeals court has upheld a US$25M judgement and trial verdict finding that German chemical giant Bayer’s Roundup weedkiller caused a California resident’s non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Reuters reported on 15 May.
25 May 2021 -
CRC to invest additional US$20M in biodiesel project
US refining company Continental Refining Company (CRC) is investing a further US$20M in its biodiesel project in Kentucky, the company announced on 28 April.
24 May 2021 -
India’s vegetable oil imports set to drop due to second Covid-19 wave
A drop in India’s demand for vegetable oil is expected in the coming months due to the country’s second COVID-19 wave, AgriCensus reported on 7 May.
24 May 2021 -
Global Bioenergies launches long-lasting cosmetics based on renewable isododecane
French green technology company Global Bioenergies announced on 4 May that it has launched a range of long-lasting cosmetics based on renewable isododecane.
21 May 2021 -
Calyxt technology transforms hemp genome
US plant-based technology company Calyxt announced last month that it had successfully transformed the hemp genome, enabling future advancements in gene editing and advanced plant breeding.
21 May 2021 -
Tofu company to use non-GMO soyabeans at new plant
US tofu maker House Foods America is planning to use non-GMO soyabeans at its proposed new US$146.3M facility in Kentucky, World Grain reported on 30 April.
20 May 2021 -
Neste to modify renewables production capacity in Rotterdam to produce SAF
Finnish renewable fuels producer Neste is modifying its existing production capacity in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the company announced on 29 April.
20 May 2021 -
Alfa Laval wins renewable diesel and jet fuel order
Swedish fluid handling, centrifugal and heat transfer company Alfa Laval has won an US$18.4M (SEK155M) order for renewable diesel and jet fuel, the company announced on 30 April.
19 May 2021 -
EU reviews approach to new genomic techniques
The European Commission (EC) is reviewing its approach to new genomic techniques (NGT) following a report published on 29 April saying they had the potential to contribute to a more sustainable food system.
19 May 2021 -
New series of global events launched to help hard-to-abate sectors reach carbon neutrality by 2050
The publisher of Oils & Fats International (OFI) has launched Sustainable Industrial Manufacturing (SIM) - set to be Europe’s largest showcase of solutions in sustainable manufacturing when it opens at Brussels Expo in Belgium from 9-10 March 2022.
18 May 2021 -
Global oilseeds trade grows driven by rising demand from Asia and Africa
The worldwide oilseed and grain sector is set for continued growth driven by increased demand from Asia and Africa, according to analysis by Rabobank published on 4 May.
18 May 2021 -
Viterra set to expand canola crush capacity with new facility
Global agricultural commodity company Viterra is planning to expand its canola crush capacity with a new facility in Saskatchewan, Canada, World Grain reported on 27 April.
17 May 2021 -
ExxonMobil and Global Clean Energy expand renewable fuels agreement
International energy company ExxonMobil has expanded its five-year renewable fuels agreement with biofuel developer Global Clean Energy Holdings (GCEH), the companies announced on 22 April.
17 May 2021