BY Erin VoegeleFound In:FeedstockThe USDA reduced its estimate for 2021-’22 soybean oil use in biofuel by 200 million pounds in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Aug. 12. The forecast for 2020-’23 soybean oil use in biofuel was maintained. READ MORE

BY Greater Commercial Lending Found In:Business, Production, North AmericaGreater Commercial Lending has announced that New Rise Renewables Reno, a 44 MMgy renewable diesel faciltiy located in Reno, Nevada, is begining operations. The project was inagurated by local officials on Aug. 11. READ MORE

BY Restaurant Technologies Found In:Business, Feedstock, Use, North AmericaRestaurant Technologies is taking a step forward in its sustainability journey by utilizing biofuels from Chevron Renewable Energy Group, a subsidiary of Chevron Corp., in its commercial vehicle fleet. READ MORE

BY Alfa Laval Found In:BusinessAlfa Laval has completed the acquisition of Desmet, part of the Desmet Ballestra Group, a world leader in engineering and supplying processing plants and technologies for edible oils and biofuel sectors. READ MORE