Used cooking oil (UCO)

Used cooking oil (UCO) is a service involving the collection of used cooking oil from restaurants, eateries, industrial kitchens, and food processing facilities for treatment, recycling, and the production of biodiesel. This activity not only helps ensure waste oil is handled according to proper procedures, supporting environmental protection, but also reduces the risk of used cooking oil being improperly reused in food.

Used cooking oil (UCO) is used to produce advanced biofuels such as HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) and SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) through hydroprocessing technology (HEFA). These “drop-in” fuels can directly replace fossil diesel and aviation fuel, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support a sustainable energy transition.

FTE is strictly committed to not reusing any purchased UCO for food or animal feed. Tight control of the feedstock stream helps eliminate public health risks and ensures supply-chain transparency.

FTE is committed to purchasing and using UCO strictly for sustainable fuel production, in compliance with traceability procedures and international standards (such as ISCC). We do not participate in or facilitate any activities that recycle used cooking oil back into the food market, helping protect consumers and build a clean energy ecosystem.