In India, BioEnergy Times reported that U.S.-based biotechnology company Cemvita has announced plans to establish a new industrial facility in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.
The plant will produce low-carbon oil for sustainable aviation fuel and a regenerative biofertilizer, marking the company’s first large-scale deployment of its bioconversion technology.
The facility will manufacture two main products: FermOil, a renewable oil made from crude glycerol used as SAF feedstock, and FermNPK, a biofertilizer aimed at promoting regenerative farming practices.
Cemvita CEO Moji Karimi pointed to the region’s infrastructure, access to essential raw materials, and supportive policies as key factors behind the decision. “Brazil, and particularly Rio Grande do Sul, fits well with Cemvita’s goals,” he said.
The plant will be the first in the world to use Cemvita’s technology on an industrial scale. This process converts crude glycerol — a waste product from biodiesel production — into sustainable oil and agricultural inputs, according to the report.
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