Buy and sell tallow and animal fats
Rendered animal fats are a pillar of waste-based fuel feedstock. Category 3 fats flow into feed and technical uses; category 1 and 2 material fuels biodiesel and renewable diesel. Strict category compliance makes counterparty trust decisive — which is exactly what we verify.
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What is Animal Fats / Tallow (Cat 1-3)?
- Categories follow EU Animal By-Product Regulation (EC) 1069/2009 handling rules
- Cat 3: fit-but-not-human-consumed material; widest use including technical applications
- Cat 1/2: high-risk material; after approved processing used as fuel feedstock
- Waste/residue classification under RED schemes — a driver of value versus vegetable oils
Typical trading specifications
- FFA: typically 2-20% depending on category and processing
- MIU: negotiated per parcel
- Melting point / titre: agreed per cargo; heated transport usually required
- Category evidence: rendering plant health mark / commercial documents per ABPR
Certifications
- ISCC EU — evidence uploadable to your profile
- REDcert — evidence uploadable to your profile
- ABPR-compliant handling — evidence uploadable to your profile
Who trades it here
- Sellers: Rendering plants, Meat processing by-product traders, Storage terminals with heated tanks
- Buyers: FAME producers (TME), HVO pre-treatment plants, SAF (HEFA) producers, Oleochemical industry
Frequently asked questions
Which tallow categories can be used for biofuel?
Cat 1 and 2 animal fats, after approved processing, are classic biodiesel and renewable-diesel feedstock. Cat 3 trades into both fuel and technical/feed applications and therefore prices differently. Buyers on the platform specify the category they need.
What documentation does a tallow cargo need?
Beyond the usual analysis certificate and proof of sustainability, animal fats move under EU ABPR documentation — commercial documents identifying category, the rendering plant and health marks. Have these ready; verified buyers ask for them.
Is tallow competing with UCO?
Both are waste lipids feeding the same HVO/SAF demand growth, and their prices increasingly move together. Producers blend the mix that optimises their pre-treatment. As a seller you benefit from both sets of buyers being on one platform.
Can I offer mixed loads or recurring volumes?
Yes — post a recurring offer (monthly, quarterly) with volume ranges and buyers can bid on the programme. Recurring streams from renderers are exactly what pre-treatment plants look for.