In an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape, EU’s pursuit of #StrategicAutonomy is a must.

1st-generation #biofuels are more than energy: in supply shocks, feedstock can be diverted to #food markets to stabilise prices.

📣They support EU resilience as they enable #energy & #FoodSecurity

📣 To secure EU resilience, we must move beyond vision.
EUBA calls on @ec.europa.eu & EP AGRI Committee to bridge regulatory gaps with binding biobased targets 📉

🔜🗓️ 4 March | @europarl.europa.eu
Hosted by: MEP Dario Nardella @socialistsanddemocrats.eu

#EUBioeconomyStrategy #CleanIndustrialDeal

Ahead of tomorrow's #EUCO informal EU leaders' retreat, we are more than 40 associations having co-signed a joint statement calling for an ambitious EU #competitiveness agenda that puts the European agri-food chain at its 🧡

Read in full 👉 tinyurl.com/ya2z22bc

FEDIOL released the results of the 2024 #PalmOil and palm kernel oil monitoring 🌴
Overall decrease in refining volumes. In contrast, the share of certified sustainable palm oil and palm kernel oil is on the rise.

Download the full document 👉 shorturl.at/2d2FI

👉 Biofuels 🟰 Resilience

✅ During the 🇺🇦 war shock, food crops used as #biofuels feedstock were diverted to food markets thus contributing to avert a major supply crisis in the EU

✅ The demand for #oilseeds generates vital proteinmeal for 🐮🐔 #feed, boosting EU protein autonomy

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#Biofuels are boosting the resilience of EU #farmers 👩‍🌾!
The market rewards them with premiums for growing low-carbon intensity crops 🌱

This drives sustainable farming (better soil, crop rotation) & helps the crushing sector to operate zero-waste 🎯

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Did you know that EU first-generation #biofuels are outpacing CO2 targets?

👉 Our members achieved 65.2% GHG savings vs. fossil fuels last year, saving 12 million tons of CO2. This is immediate, measurable climate action using existing infrastructure ⛽️

New factsheet out now 🤩 tinyurl.com/ynzb5c5j

🆕 26 EU agri-food operators call on co-legislators to conclude negotiations on #NGTs now. The EU must finally act to provide a clear and enabling legislative framework: 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐆𝐓 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 🌱

🔗 shorturl.at/RAenh

The latest developments regarding #EUDR have exacerbated the degree of uncertainty that our companies experience, challenging security of supplies.

🚧 The conclusion is that application of the EUDR should be put on hold to allow addressing critical aspects of the Regulation 👉 tinyurl.com/2u7vb8ku

For the #EUDR to go ahead successfully, some ▶️ critical issues require immediate attention ◀️

We have elaborated on these issues in a new opinion piece 👉 tinyurl.com/2efm6zvu

#Deforestation #SupplyChain #Sustainability

📢 Primary food processors support 140K direct jobs & 1.2 million indirect jobs across Europe! 🌾

From farmers to food factories, they power the EU food system & economy 🦾

#AgriFood #Jobs #PrimaryProcessing #EUFoodSystem

© Photo courtesy of Cosun Beet Company

For bottled vegetable oils, you’ll find a "best-before" date on the label ✅

💡 After this date, you can still use it! Just check for changes in look, smell, or taste. This helps us eat responsibly and reduce waste at home!

📣 Find more #Mythbusting ℹ️👉 bit.ly/3H0WnIU

#VegetableOil #FoodWaste

Here's the 🗝️ difference:

🗓️ Use-by date: it’s about #FoodSafety 👉 Don't eat beyond this date.

🗓️ Best-before date: it’s about #FoodQuality 👉 Still edible after this date, but the taste/quality may decline.

#VegetableOils #ConsumerInformation

⏳ Myth 4: Vegetable oil has no expiry date.

🤔 This one can be confusing! Let's clarify the difference between a "use-by" date and a "best before" date.

A thread 🧵

#Mythbusters #FEDIOL #NutritionLabelling

The takeaway? Don't skip fats! 🚫

👉 Cutting out fats can lead to nutrient deficiencies.
Instead, focus on a balanced diet with healthy, plant-based unsaturated fats 👍

For more info, visit www.vegetableoils.eu/home

#HealthBenefits

Our industry's #vegetableoils actually provide powerful benefits 💪

🧬 Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) helps maintain normal cholesterol.
✨ Vitamin E protects cells from oxidative stress.

🙌 Both are @EFSA_EU-approved health claims. #FoodSafety #HealthyFats

So, what about weight gain? 🧐

👉 Weight gain is about overall calorie intake, not just fats. The 🗝️ is to choose the right kind of fats, like healthy unsaturated fats from plant-based liquid oils, over saturated fats.

#NutritionFacts #DietaryGuidelines

Fact: Fats and oils are essential for your health. 💡

The EFSA and WHO recommend that 20-35% of your daily energy comes from fats. They help with:
✅ Energy
✅ Vitamin absorption (A, D, E, K)
✅ Hormone production

#Nutrition #EFSA #WHO

🍔 Myth 3: Fats and oils are bad for you and make you gain weight.

Is it true❓ Let's clarify matters: the truth is that your body NEEDS fats and oils❗️

A thread 🧵

#VegetableOils #Mythbusters #FEDIOL

The EU's #bioeconomy can help us transition from fossil fuels, but concerns about #biomass shortages pose a substantial risk. Using #sustainability criteria can incentivize the use of 1st generation biomass while staying within planetary boundaries.

Read our full #OpEd 👉 tinyurl.com/3kt4d2cm 💚

The takeaway? Vegetable oils are a diverse group with unique compositions. 🧑‍🔬

Our industry provides a range of oils to meet dietary needs & consumer preferences, keeping up with scientific knowledge and ensuring compliance with EU safety and quality standards 💛

#FEDIOL #FoodSafety

🧠 Did you know #Omega3 and #Omega6 fatty acids are "essential"? Your body needs them but can't produce them, so you get them from food!

Sources include:
🌱 Omega-3: #Rapeseed, #soybean, #linseed
🌱 Omega-6: #Sunflower seed, soybean

#PUFA #MUFA #HealthBenefits

Although all refined vegetable oils and fats have a similar neutral colour, they have very different properties, due to their natural composition. But they all contain fatty acids: #SAFA, #MUFA, & #PUFA.

👉 Saturated fats are typically solid at room 🌡️while unsaturated ones are liquid.

⚠️ Fact: Oils don't look the same! 🎨

The color of an oil depends on its plant source & if it's refined. Refining gives oils a neutral color, while unrefined oils can be green or dark yellow.

#FoodFacts #NutritionFacts #FoodScience

🫙 Myth 2: All vegetable oils are similar & look alike 🧐

Have you ever seen a dark green oil next to a light yellow one? Their colors, and their uses, are totally different! We're busting this myth with facts. A thread 🧵

#Mythbusters #FEDIOL #VegetableOils

Final fact 👉 Refining does not mean hydrogenation.
They are separate steps.

✅ Learn more about the refining process of edible oils and fats: www.vegetableoils.eu/why

✅ Find the full infographic about hydrogenation: bit.ly/4liCZ8d

More on debunking myths on fediol.eu

Why are oils refined❓
To make them safe and suitable for cooking❗️

Virgin oils are great for condiments, but refined oils are essential for a wide range of food products and daily cooking 🥘🥄

#FoodSafety #QualityFood

➡️ Refining removes impurities to improve the oil’s taste and appearance.

➡️ Hydrogenation makes a liquid oil solid, like for the fluffiness of a croissant 🥐

Two different processes, two different goals 🎯

#FoodFacts #FoodScience

Is refining the same as hydrogenation? 🤔
It's a myth we're busting this week!

We're explaining what happens to #vegetableoils before they reach your table 🍽️ A thread 🧵

#Mythbusters #FEDIOL #NutritionFacts

Agri-business operatorsneed legal certainty to urgently transmit clear requirements through their supply chains for #EUDR implementation. 📣 We don’t want a repetition of last year’s experience where 1 year postponement was decided at the last minute, triggering considerable investment losses.