12 September 20248 September 2024 Global vegetable oil production continues to grow World production of vegetable oils is growing, as is demand. Especially palm and soybean oil are likely to be significantly more abundant in 2024/25, more than offsetting the decline in sunflower oil
24 June 202418 June 2024 HVO gains in importance in the US US production of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) has noticeably picked up pace over recent years. Today, it accounts for an even larger share than biodiesel
3 June 202431 May 2024 2024/25 vegetable oil production to hit record levels UFOP Chart of the week (21 2024)
24 April 202424 April 2024 Palm oil production up 2 per cent on previous year Although Malaysian production was seasonally strongly curbed, the USDA currently projects an output of 19 million tonnes, which would be up 613,000 tonnes on the previous year
24 January 202416 January 2024 Record year of oilseed production – UFOP: proof of origin creates acceptance World trade in oilseeds will presumably drop 5 million tonnes to 196.8 million tonnes
2 January 202418 December 2023 Larger sunflower seed harvest in the EU In the EU-27, the 2023 harvest of sunflower seed came in considerably larger than the previous year. It also exceeded the long-term average
27 November 202323 November 2023 UFOP veröffentlicht Sachstandsbericht „Biodiesel & Co. 2022/2023“ Der Bericht verdeutlicht, dass die EU-Kommission sich selbst überholt mit ihren Vorschlägen im Rahmen des „Green Deal“, aber gleichzeitig auf der Bremse steht, wenn es um die praktische Implementierung und Folgenabschätzungen in den Mitgliedsstaaten geht
10 November 20237 November 2023 UFOP publishes status report “Biodiesel & Co. 2022/2023” The report makes clear that the EU Commission is overtaking itself with its proposals within the framework of the "Green Deal", but at the same time is putting on the brakes when it comes to practical implementation and impact assessments in the member states
10 August 20237 August 2023 Biokraftstoffe: Verbände veröffentlichen Fakten und Forderungen Broschüre zu Verbraucherumfrage, Hintergrundwissen und Forderungen der Wirtschaft nach wirksamen Kontrollen, höheren Beimischungen und reduzierter Maut
29 March 202328 March 2023 Biofuels: Sustainable land use instead of land consumption Rapeseed as a raw material for biodiesel production has been certified as sustainable since 2010 and also contributes significantly to the nutrition of farm animals, which in turn contribute to human nutrition
31 January 202326 January 2023 “Fuels of the future”: Biofuel industry blames Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke for missed climate protection targets in the transport sector The Federal Ministry for the Environment, supported by Federal Minister of Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, risks derailing climate change mitigation in the transport sector; the climate protection targets are becoming unachievable
„Kraftstoffe der Zukunft“: Biokraftstoffbranche macht Bundesumweltministerin Steffi Lemke verantwortlich für das Verfehlen der Klimaschutzziele im Verkehr Das Bundesumweltministerium fährt mit Unterstützung von Bundeslandwirtschaftsminister Cem Özdemir den Klimaschutz im Verkehr vor die Wand, die Klimaziele werden unerfüllbar
17 November 202216 November 2022 Comment: Cornerstones for a National Biomass Strategy (NABIS) From the UFOP's point of view, there is already an extensive regulatory framework in the area of energy use of the various types of biomass, but there is a need for action in the material use of renewable raw materials
10 June 20228 June 2022 EU Parliament vote on internal combustion engine ban The climate punishes those who miscalculate
8 March 20223 March 2022 Biokraftstoffverbände: DUH verleugnet positive Klimabilanz nachhaltiger Biokraftstoffe Klimafreundlicher Fahrzeugbestand nicht mit Solarstrom zu erreichen
Biofuel Associations: DUH Denies the Positive Climate Record of Sustainable Biofuels Solar power cannot make the existing vehicle fleet climate-friendly
21 January 202218 January 2022 Proportion of bio-components in diesel at a record high in 2020 An openness to employing technology is a prerequisite for fulfilling the increasing quota demands
6 December 20216 December 2021 UFOP Chart of the week (46/2021) Global vegetable oil production set to reach new record highs in 2021/22
24 March 202118 June 2021 Utilising the sustainable potential of biofuels from cultivated biomass UFOP publishes the 4th report on global market supply
12 January 202111 January 2021 No rapeseed methyl ester means noticeably less rapeseed meal UFOP Chart of the week 53 / 2020
30 November 202027 November 2020 German industry against multipliers in biofuels law German government outlined its plans to toughen the country's biofuels legislation in a draft law, proposes lowering the cap of the energy share of crop-based biofuels
4 September 20202 September 2020 FAO vegetable oil price index increased yet again Chart of the week (34 2020)
16 June 202012 June 2020 FAO vegetable oil price index falls to eight-month low UFOP Chart of the week (21 2020)
26 March 202023 March 2020 More rapeseed meal in compound feeds despite declining production UFOP Chart of the week (12 2020)
18 February 202016 February 2020 Sustainable biofuels from cultivated biomass need to be a part of the European “Green Deal” European agriculture urgently needs reliable sales alternatives to stabilise its agricultural revenue
Brief an das EP: Nachhaltige Biokraftstoffe aus Anbaubiomasse müssen Teil des Europäischen „Green Deal“ sein Der Europäische Ackerbau benötige dringend verlässliche Absatzalternativen zur Stabilisierung landwirtschaftlicher Einkommen
24 January 202022 January 2020 Vegetable oil price index hits two-year high Chart of the Week (03/ 2020)
13 December 201910 December 2019 Global biodiesel production is increasing UFOP Chart of the week (50 2019)
6 November 20196 November 2019 Position paper: Climate change mitigation with sustainable renewable fuels Making use of existing sustainable options to reduce greenhouse gases in transport, encouraging the development of new technologies
18 October 201915 October 2019 UFOP-“Biodiesel” Assessment Report 2018/19 published New comprehensive report on European biofuel policy published
13 September 201911 September 2019 UFOP: Biodiesel exports rose sharply Chart of the week (36 / 2019)
26 August 201921 August 2019 Mineral oil groups ramp up HVO production in the EU In view of alternative feedstock options, UFOP has urged the EU to step up certification and documentation requirements
5 August 201931 July 2019 France bans palm oil from biofuels UFOP: German government should also rule out palm oil now
Frankreich verbannt Palmöl aus Biokraftstoffen Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) fordert die Bundesregierung auf nach französischem Vorbild Palmöl baldmöglichst auszuschließen
12 July 201910 July 2019 Global rapeseed production covers demand despite drought Chart of the week (27/2019)
17 May 201914 May 2019 FAO vegetable oil price index at eleven-year low UFOP Chart of the week (19 2019)
8 April 20197 April 2019 EU oilseed area in slight decline The key factor is the drop in rapeseed area, whereas sunflowers are expected to rise
EU-Ölsaatenfläche geht leicht zurück Ausschlaggebend ist die geschrumpfte Rapsanbaufläche, während Sonnenblumen zulegen sollen