Oils & Fats International News
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Goodyear unveils 90% sustainable material tyre
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has launched a demonstration tyre made from 90% sustainable materials.
24 January 2023 -
Germany set to introduce proposals to curb crop-based biofuels
The German government is set to introduce proposals to curb the use of crop-based biofuels in the country, AgriCensus reported.
24 January 2023 -
Yield10 Biosciences and Mitsubishi sign camelina biofuel feedstock deal
US agricultural bioscience company Yield10 Bioscience and Japanese trading giant Mitsubishi have signed an agreement to look into setting up a camelina biofuel feedstock partnership.
23 January 2023 -
UK MPs to consider plans to adapt kerosene boilers to run on HVO
A proposal for rural households to run their heating systems on hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) was set to be considered by UK MPs, The Guardian reported.
23 January 2023 -
Study could point way to low-fat chocolate that mimics feel of high fat product
A new study has found that the melt-in-the-mouth sensation of chocolate is due to the way it lubricates the tongue, The Guardian reported.
23 January 2023 -
Global biofuel demand expected to expand by 20% from 2022-2027
Global biofuel consumption could rise by 20% from 2022-2027, according to a forecast by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
20 January 2023 -
Petron secures regulatory approval for coconut methyl ester plant in Philippines
Philippine oil and refining company Petron Corporation has secured regulatory approval for its plan to build a coconut methyl ester plant in the country, Business World reported.
20 January 2023 -
China soyabean imports may have reached peak
China’s soyabean imports will slow down and decline towards 2030 due to slower livestock growth, continuous improvement in farming practices and widespread adoption of a low soyabean meal inclusion rate in feed formulas, according to a new Rabobank report.
19 January 2023 -
Cargill and CHS set to expand export activities of joint venture
Global agribusiness giant Cargill and US agribusiness co-operative CHS plan to expand the export side of their joint venture TEMCO.
19 January 2023 -
Olam planning Singapore/Saudi Arabia IPO for Olam Agri in first half of this year
Global food and agribusiness company Olam Group has announced plans to list its majority-owned agribusiness subsidiary Olam Agri Holdings on the Singapore Exchange in the first half of this year.
19 January 2023 -
US agricultural exports to China reach record level in 2022
The USA exported agricultural goods to China with a record value of US$36.4bn in the 2022 fiscal year, according to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) data reported by AgriCensus.
18 January 2023 -
BWC Terminals completes acquisition of IMTT’s bulk liquids storage terminal in Gretna, Lousiana
US bulk liquid storage and logistics provider BWC Terminals has completed its acquisition of IMTT’s Gretna Terminal located in Harvey, Louisiana.
18 January 2023 -
New CRISPR/Cas9 technique could improve crop yields
A new CRISPR/Cas9 technique has been developed which could be used to improve crop yields, Phys Org wrote.
17 January 2023
