Rendered animal fat feedstocks for technical and renewable fuel applications
Prime Elements GmbH trades animal fat feedstocks for technical use, including applications in biodiesel and renewable fuel production.
We work with approved and registered operators and focus on documented, traceable supply chains across Europe. Product classification, origin, documentation and intended use are reviewed for each transaction in line with applicable EU animal by-product requirements.
Prime Elements holds German registration under Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 for trading rendered fats Category 2 and used cooking oil Category 3 for technical purposes. The company is also registered in TRACES-NT for relevant veterinary and animal by-product procedures.
Registration number: DE 11-002-0006-36
1. Product scope
Prime Elements can support customers with animal fat feedstocks classified under relevant Category 2 / Category 3 frameworks, subject to availability, origin, documentation and regulatory requirements.
Typical use cases include:
- Biodiesel production
- Renewable fuel applications
- Technical and industrial use
- Feedstock diversification for fuel producers
All materials are handled as non-food products and are traded for technical purposes only.
2. Compliance and traceability
Our approach is based on controlled documentation and clear supply chain visibility.
Prime Elements works in accordance with applicable EU animal by-product requirements, including sourcing from approved or registered operators where required. For relevant cross-border and third-country flows, documentation and procedures are coordinated through TRACES-NT and approved border control processes where applicable.
Key compliance elements include:
- German registration for relevant feedstock trading activities
- TRACES-NT registration
- Supplier approval and documentation review
- Product classification by category and intended use
- Commercial and transport documentation
- Traceability records maintained in line with regulatory requirements
3. Why Prime Elements
Prime Elements is a Germany-based physical commodity trading company focused on industrial and energy-related feedstocks.
For animal fat and related secondary feedstocks, we combine market access with a conservative operating model. Our role is to help producers and counterparties source compliant, documented and traceable materials for technical applications.
We support institutional clients with:
- Reliable sourcing channels
- Structured transaction documentation
- EU-focused logistics coordination
- Compliance-oriented counterparty handling
- Experience in biodiesel feedstock markets
