China’s ministry of finance and the state administration of taxation announced Nov. 15 that starting Dec. 1, the 13 percent export-tax rebate on used cooking oil (UCO) would be discontinued. Leading biobased diesel producers in China have long advocated for this change, arguing that the tax rebate undermines the country’s interests by favoring UCO exports […]
Under the Waste Framework Directive (WFD), the collection of biowaste will be mandatory in EU Member States from 1 January 2024 onwards. However, current biowaste collection in the EU-27 (plus Norway and the UK) is only 5,112,788 metric tonnes per year, which is 26% below the theoretical potential. The vast majority of biowaste (garden and […]
In response to a request for information from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is urging state agencies to do more to ensure the integrity of imported waste cooking oil (UCO) and tallow for the production of biomass-based diesel (BBD) in accordance with the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. RFA […]
UK-based SAF developer Firefly Green Fuels has signed an agreement with Sanepar, Brazil’s largest water and sanitation company, to increase its access to sustainable feedstocks for biofuel production. Under the co-operation agreement, Firefly and Sanepar will jointly explore opportunities to convert locally aggregated biosolids (wastewater) into advanced biofuels, including SAF, the report said. ‘Brazil has […]
Bp Energy Spain has signed a strategic agreement with Spanish agri-food group MIGASA to supply up to 40,000 tonnes per year of non-food industrial waste from vegetable oils over the next ten years. bp will use these bio-based feedstocks in conjunction with other fossil feedstocks to process renewable fuels at its Castellón refinery, such as […]
Darling Ingredients Inc. announced on November 13th the development of DarLinQ™, the company’s newest, industry-leading innovation that utilizes advanced sonar and Bluetooth technology to provide continuous, accurate oil level monitoring of waste cooking oil (UCO) storage containers through customized, automated equipment to improve operational efficiency and safety.
Buffalo Biodiesel, a renewable energy company with operations throughout the North East, has announced that there were 96 UCO thefts in seven states between 4 and 10 November. In most of the thefts, the thieves broke the locks and then used drum pumps to extract the used cooking oil (UCO) from the vats. Buffalo Biodiesel […]
Indonesian chemical and infrastructure company Chandra Asri Group announced on 28 October that it has invested in TUKR, the waste cooking oil (UCO) collection arm of Biofront, which is responsible for collecting, filtering, storing and transporting UCO, and which will operate from 2021 onwards, and which has been certified by the ISCC. Biofront is said […]
Starting this November, Japan’s Suntory Group is set to introduce PET bottles made from bio-paraxylene, an innovative material derived from used cooking oil, for select beverage products. This launch marks a global milestone, as it will be the first instance of commercialized PET bottles using bio-paraxylene. The new packaging is expected to significantly reduce CO₂ […]
Malaysia is set to launch Used Cooking Oil (UCO) futures, reinforcing its commitment to the sustainability of the palm oil industry. Industry expert David Ng of IcebergX Sdn Bhd highlighted that Malaysia generates around 540,000 tonnes of used cooking oil annually from palm oil and animal fats, which are the main feedstock for biodiesel production. […]