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Next Generation Biofuels Feedstocks USA convenes in San Francisco, November 16-17
In California, the Next Generation Biofuels Feedstocks USA conference is scheduled for San Francisco on November 16-17. At the conference, regulatory officials, project developers, R&D experts and investors will examine production and feedstock issues.
Speakers are scheduled from the Algal Biomass Association (ABO) - American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), Biofuel Capital Partners, Cascadia Capital, Cobalt Biofuels, [...]
Brazil approves three new varietals of genetically modified corn; up to 30 percent of harvest now GMO
In Brazil, Reuters is reporting that the national government has approved two varietal of genetically modified corn, produced by Monsanto and Syngenta; the modifications increase corn’s resistance to pests and herbicides. Also, the government approved a new varietal developed by Syngenta with pest resistant qualities.
According to the report, nine GMO varietals are approved for corn [...]
Verenium: 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy candidate profile
Verenium
Based in: Massachusetts
2008-09 ranking: 36
Business: possess a portfolio of specialty enzyme products and are developing technical and operational capabilities designed to enable the production of low-cost, biomass derived sugars for a number of major industrial applications, including the commercialization of advanced biofuels. Investors include Syngenta, AWM Investment and Health Care Ventures. Verenium trades under the [...]
50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy for 2009/10 – rules and procedures
On December 1st, the Digest will publish its annual rankings for the “50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy”. There have been numerous requests since the 08/09 ranking were released about how to qualify. Here’s background for 2009/2010.
1. The rankings will be published on December 1st, and are based on weighted scores. 50 percent of the score [...]
Monsanto shifts into wheat with acquisition of WestBred for $45 million
In Missouri, Monsanto announced that it will acquire WestBred, a wheat breeder, for $45 million. The company is expected to ramp up in terms of providing higher-producing wheat strains, in competition with Dow and Syngenta. The Motley Fool commented, “As energy producers like BP and ExxonMobil figure out that inputs other than corn might be [...]
Algae Movers & Shakers: PetroAlgae
PetroAlgae was most recently in the news with expansion of their international sales staff to 28 people. Licensing commenced earlier this spring with an Asian deal focused on China and part of southern Japan. The company’s model farm is 12,500 acres and produces 60 Mgy of fuel and as much or more value in proteins, [...]
Chromatin to supply Syngenta with gene stacking technology
In California, Chromatin announced that it has entered into an exclusive worldwide research and commercial license agreement with Syngenta Biotechnology for Chromatin’s proprietary gene stacking technology in sugar cane.
Chromatin has developed a novel approach to gene stacking, using the plant’s own DNA to deliver several genes. Under this agreement, Syngenta has obtained exclusive rights to [...]
USDA accepting comments on Syngenta petition to deregulate a genetically engineered corn seed
In Washington, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is in a comments period through July 6th on a petition from Syngenta to deregulate corn genetically engineered to produce a microbial enzyme that facilitates ethanol production. APHIS also has a draft environmental assessment for review and comment.
According to the USDA, “APHIS will make [...]
PetroAlgae expands international sales staff; payroll up 28 percent since December as microcrop pioneer readies rollout
In Florida, algae and microcrop pioneer and market leader PetroAlgae announced that it was expanding its international sales force, adding nine representatives in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
The new team members bring experience from BP, ConocoPhillips, Cargill, Trinity Industries, Merrill Lynch and Syngenta. The company has grown to an employee [...]
Indian jatropha plantations “not sustainable”, moratorium, five-year research program proposed
A report by the the Agro-Forestry & Wasteland Development Foundation of Nashik, India was the subject of a presentation by Syngenta on Jatropha oppotunities in South-Asia. Results from a 17-year, 2500 farmer trial were presented, with yields of 1.25 tons per hectare, below commercial feasibiluty, presented and discussed.
“The current plantations are not sustainable ,” said [...]
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The 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy - Sponsored by Core Informatics
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1. Coskata
2. Sapphire Energy
3. Virent Energy Systems
4. POET
5. Range Fuels
6. Solazyme
7. Amyris Biotechnologies
8. Mascoma
9. DuPont Danisco
10. UOP
11. ZeaChem
12. Aquaflow Bionomic
13. Bluefire Ethanol
14. Novozymes
15. Qteros
16. Petrobras
17. Cobalt Biofuels
18. Iogen
19. Synthetic Genomics
20. Abengoa Bioenergy
21. KL Energy
22. Ineos
23. GreenFuel
24. Vital Renewable Energy
25. LS9
26. Raven Biofuels
27. Gevo
28. St.1 Biofuels Oy
29. Primafuel
30. Taurus Energy
31. Ceres
32. Syngenta
33. Aurora Biofuels
34. Bionavitas
35. Algenol
36. Verenium
37. Simply Green
38. Carbon Green
39. SEKAB
40. Osage Bioenergy
41. Dynamotive
42. Sustainable Power
43. ETH Bioenergia
44. Choren
45. OriginOil
46. Propel Fuels
47. GEM Biofuels
48. Lake Erie Biofuels
49. Cavitation Technologies
50. Lotus/Jaguar – Omnivore -
