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EU-27 soy supply is expected to rise this year again, following an expansion in production area.
Italy is seen to record the biggest increase.
The soybean output of the European Union more than tripled over the past 10 years.
According to recent information published by the EU Commission, the 2022 harvest is likely to amount to around 3 million tonnes, which would be up just less than 15%…
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Indonesia aims to implement a 35% palm oil mix in biodiesel, known as B35, by the end of July to help absorb excess palm oil supply.
The world’s biggest palm oil producer currently has a mandatory 30% blend of palm oil-based fuel in its biodiesel and the government has been looking at raising it to 35% or 40% to support the price of local palm oil fruits.
The Southeast Asian country is…
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FutureEnergy Australia has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the regional Western Australia electricity company Horizon Power.
The MoU provides a framework for the organisations to pursue a strategic partnership on renewable diesel project development and production.
A strategic partnership with Horizon Power is intended to canvas a wide range of opportunities, including…
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Neste, MAN and Altens have signed a partnership contract aimed at promoting biofuels in France.
France is a strong market for biodiesel and FAME, but many OEMs would like to see more renewable diesel or HVO100, on the market.
The objective of this partnership is to promote the common vision of the crucial role that biofuels can play in the sustainability transformation of the transportation of…
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Pacific Biodiesel has expanded the availability of locally-made biodiesel to customers across Hawai‘i.
Each station holds 8,000 gallons of distilled biodiesel produced at the company’s refinery on Hawai‘i Island.
The stations offer flexibility in providing fuel for on-road, off-road, and marine customers. Several tour boat companies at Ma‘alaea Harbour have been fuelling with biodiesel…
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XPO Logistics will take to the road in July for the 42nd year as the official transport partner of the Tour de France and the company expects its alternative-fuel fleet to use 49,000 litres of HVO.
When the winner of the legendary cycling competition is declared at the Champs-Élysées in Paris, an XPO team of 58 drivers will have transported more than 570 tons of goods over 3,328 km in 42…
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Marr Contracting has begun using renewable diesel (also known as HVO100) from Neste in their heavy lift luffing tower crane fleet in Australia.
The switch to Neste-produced 100% renewable diesel comes after significant consultation with Marr clients and leaders within Australia’s construction industry on the best solution for transitioning away from fossil fuels.
After investigating…
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TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and Mitsui OSK Lines have successfully completed the first biofuel bunker operation for a vehicle carrier in Singapore.
The local operation was made possible with support from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
The MOL-operated car and truck carrier, Heroic Ace, was refuelled by TotalEnergies-supplied biofuel on 11 June, via ship-to-ship transfer, while…
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Strong market prices as a consequence of tight global rapeseed supply and good seeding conditions are motivating Australian rapeseed growers to expand their rapeseed areas.
This assessment is supported by the first report of the Australian Oilseed Federation (AOF).
Previously good seeding conditions in many parts of the Australian production regions have allowed producers to expand the…
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised its global harvest estimate and foreign trade forecast for soybeans over the next year.
According to the USDA estimate, global soybean production in the marketing year 2022/23 is set to reach 395.4 million tonnes.
This is up 680,000 tonnes on the previous month's estimate and up 12.3% from 2021/22.
The key reason for expectations of a bumper…
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Fintoil and Neste Engineering Solutions have selected Emerson’s automation software and technologies to maximise the operational performance of its biorefinery being constructed at a port in Finland.
The plant in Hamina-Kotka will be the third-largest crude tall oil (CTO) biorefinery in the world and will produce advanced biofuel and biochemical feedstocks that help lower emissions and reduce…
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Cargill has completed its first state-of-the-art advanced biodiesel plant in Ghent, Belgium, which converts waste oils and residues into renewable fuel. The advanced biodiesel produced at the facility will be used by the maritime and trucking sectors, enabling customers to lower the carbon footprint associated with their maritime and road transport activities.
The groundbreaking project is the…
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Following the successful commissioning of the BDI biodiesel plants in Hungary and the US, the third RepCAT plant was opened in Belgium.
The global company Cargill engaged the Styrian plant manufacturer BDI to build a biodiesel plant of the newest generation in Ghent in 2020.
The tailor-made plant in Belgium is the largest to produce sustainable biodiesel using BDI’s patented RepCAT process…
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The 62 race cars competing in the 90th 24 Hours of Le Mans were supplied with a 100% renewable fuel developed and produced by TotalEnergies.
Excellium Racing 100 delivered a reduction in CO2 emissions of at least 65% over its lifecycle.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans, the third round of the FIA World Endurance Championship and an iconic motorsports event, took place for the first time with a 100%…
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MOL Drybulk will start sea trials on the Panamax bulk carrier SC Olive using biofuel later in June.
MOL has signed a deal for biofuel supplies with Chevron Singapore and about 500 tons of International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) certified biofuel will be bunkered on the vessel at Port of Singapore.
The biofuel supplied by Chevron Singapore is blended with used cooking oil…
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