TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Components: The hydrogenation metal comprises at least one Group VIII metal selected from Pt and/or palladium (Pd) in an amount of at least 0.5 wt.%, based on the total weight of the isomerization/dewaxing catalyst. The isomerization/dewaxing conditions include a temperature of at least 370 degrees C. The hydrogenation metal comprises Ni of at least 2 wt.% and W and/or Mo of at least 10 wt.%. The molecular sieve has a silica to alumina ratio of 75:1 or less.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Method: The method involves contacting the combined feedstock with an isomerization/dewaxing catalyst comprising platinum (Pt) of at least 0.5 wt.% as a hydrogenation metal and ZSM-48 having a silica to alumina ratio of 90:1 or less. The catalytic isomerization/dewaxing conditions include a total pressure of 400 psig (2.8 MPag) to 1500 psig (10.3 MPag), a liquid hourly space velocity (LHSV) of 0.5-5 hour-1, and a treat gas rate of 500 scf/bbl (84 Nm3/m3) to 2000 scf/bbl (340 Nm3/m3). The mineral feed portion is hydrotreated under hydrotreating conditions prior to mixing with the biocomponent feed. The hydrotreating conditions include a temperature of 315-425 degrees C, a total pressure of 300 psig (2.1 MPag) to 3000 psig (21 MPag), an LHSV of 0.2-10 hour-1, and a hydrogen treat gas rate of 500 scf/bbl (84 Nm3/m3) to 10000 scf/bbl (1700 Nm3/m3). The method further involves stripping the hydrotreated feedstream prior to isomerization/dewaxing. The combined feedstock containing the hydrotreated mineral feed portion is cascaded to the isomerization/dewaxing step without intermediate separation. The isomerized and/or dewaxed product is hydrofinished under effective hydrofinishing conditions. The biocomponent portion is not hydrotreated prior to isomerization/dewaxing. The mineral feed portion is hydrotreated by contacting with a hydrotreating catalyst including at least one hydrogenation metal under hydrotreating conditions so as to yield a sulfur content of 100-500 wppm prior to mixing with the biocomponent feed portion. Hydrotreating involves contacting the mineral portion of the feedstock with a hydrotreating catalyst in the presence of hydrogen gas to produce a hydrotreated mineral portion of the feedstock and a gas phase effluent containing hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and where contacting the combined feedstock with the isomerization/dewaxing catalyst further involves contacting at least a portion of the gas phase effluent from the hydrotreatment with the isomerization/dewaxing catalyst. Preferred Components: The biocomponent feed portion includes a fat and/or oil whose source is at least one of vegetable, animal, fish, and algae. The biocomponent feed portion containing triglycerides, is free of ketones. The isomerized and/or dewaxed product exhibits a peak characteristic of a ketone in an infrared spectrum of 1700-1725 cm-1. EXAMPLE - No suitable example given.