NOFOTA stands for Netherlands Oils, Fats and Oilseeds Trade Association, being the Dutch umbrella-organisation of companies concerned with the production, consumption and trade of vegetable and animal oils and fats, oilseeds and their derivatives.

NOFOTA is founded in 1918, established as the Nederlandsche Bond voor den Handel in Vetten, Oliën en Oliezaden, has approximately 180 members. A-members (kindred organisations), B-members (producers, consumers, traders and brokers) and C-members (organisations concerned with the production and trade such as storage companies, laboratories, banks etc.).

It draws up standard contracts, which are of international usage. The latest version of the NOFOTA Trading Rules can be downloaded here (version 1 January 2024). Moreover it provides a mechanism for the settlement of disputes by its arbitration institute.

Events

1
SEP

September 1-6, 2024

FOSFA basic introductory and advanced courses

Greenwich University, London

10
SEP

September 10-11, 2024

OFI/CPOC Sustainable oils & fats conference

AHOY conference, Rotterdam

Sep
18

September 18, 2024

Webinar on CSRD

Webinar online

SEP
26

September 26, 2024

UCOGRAS Annual Dinner

Botanic Sanctuary, Antwerp BE

1
OCT

October 1, 2024

NOFOTA seminar on Trading Rules

VNAB, Boompjes 251, 3011 XZ Rotterdam

7
NOV

November 7, 2024

FOSFA AGM and Annual Dinner

The Brewery, London

5
DEC

December 5, 2024

FOSFA Oils & Fats Dinner

Tallow Chandlers Hall, London

updates

Warning for fraud with documents in the UCO market

Recently NOFOTA received reports of fraud in the UCO market. This fraud would allegedly be committed by companies selling UCO on the European market under the applicability of the NOFOTA Trading Rules, issuing fake documents including bills of lading, certificates…

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Global UCO Company B.V. and OrangeOils B.V. new members of NOFOTA

As per 15 July 2024 Global UCO Company (Bonaire) and OrangeOils (Coevorden) will be a B-member of NOFOTA. Both companies are active in the trade of UCO, animals fats, fatty acids and POME.

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Seminar NOFOTA Trading Rules

On Tuesday 1 October 2024 NOFOTA organises a seminar on Trading Rules.Lectures are given by experts in the trade and legal professionals and supported by case studies. Click here for more information and registration.

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OFI International 2024, Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre on 9-11 September 2024

Oils & Fats International (OFI) announces the launch of OFI International 2024, featuring the 3rd Sustainable Vegetable Oil Conference, to be held at the Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre on 9-11 September 2024. OFI International 2024 will bring together major players…

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Pictures NOFOTA dinner 2024

Photos were taken during the NOFOTA dinner on 18 April. You can view the photos via the members’ section, on the ‘publications’ page.

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