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Canola Oil, How do I Love Thee? Let me Count the Ways …

By Angela Dansby

Canola oil, you are both healthful and useful, good for my heart and my cooking. Here are 10 reasons I love you … you are:

  1. Low in saturated fat. You have the least saturated fat of all culinary oils – less than half that of olive oil. No wonder the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a qualified health claim that just 1 1/2 tablespoons (14 grams) of you per day reduces the risk of heart disease when used in place of sources of saturated fat.
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Canola for Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel

By Tom Hance and Angela Dansby

It continues to be a challenging time for biodiesel, both commercially and on the federal policy front. President Trump and the Administration are dealing with backlash following the decision to grant an additional 31 retroactive Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) in August under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The SREs undermine RFS volume requirements and result in reduced demand for biofuels, especially biodiesel. Read More »