Oils and fats : trends in world production, trade, consumption and prices (English)

The purpose of this study is to review for oils and fats in general the trends up to the outbreak of Second World War, the disruptions of the war and postwar period and probable future trends. Owing to limitations of space, the study will be confined ...  See More + The purpose of this study is to review for oils and fats in general the trends up to the outbreak of Second World War, the disruptions of the war and postwar period and probable future trends. Owing to limitations of space, the study will be confined to the broad aspects of oils and fats as a whole and as major groups. Trends for individual oils and fats, which may diverge radically from general trends, will thus not be exhaustively considered. In consequence, great care should be exercised in the use of the conclusions drawn, when considering development possibilities for particular oils or fats in particular countries. The scope of the study has been limited to vegetable, land animal and marine oils and fats. Thus, mineral oils have been excluded. Further, two broad groups, the vitamin oi1s and essential oils, have been excluded as also have certain of the minor oils and fats of vegetable or animal origin, which do not materially affect conclusions to be drawn on a world basis. A further limitation is that only visible oils and fats are considered.  See Less -