Germany under pressure to tackle palm oil-based biofuel imports

The German government is under pressure to stop imports of contaminated Chinese biofuels that threaten local industries.

A loose coalition of German biofuel makers, environmentalists and lawmakers want the government to set up a system of inspections and sanctions by 1 January to stem the tide of palm oil-blended biofuels.

Germany and the European Union banned the use of palm oil as a biofuel as early as 2023, while imports of biofuels from waste feedstocks have soared.