The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 0.91 percent to 71.00 as ethanol equities soared. For the day, Biofuel Energy (BIOF) soared 25.84 percent to $2.24, while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) climbed 9.23 percent to $5.56. Among other equities, Sacom (SAM.MI) fell 6.06 percent to $6.97. Overall, advances led declines 3 […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, edged up 0.16 percent to 70.36 as advanced biofuels gained. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) rebounded 12.50 percent to $0.27, while Ceres (CERE) rallied 14.57 percent to $1.73. Among other equities, Metabolis (MBLX) jumped 6.56 percent to $1.30. Overall, advances and declines were even […]
As 2014 gets underway, here at the Digest we resist the first-of-year temptation to look back over the challenges and highlights of the year gone by. Once again roll the dice, as we list the Digest’s 10 Top Biofuels Predictions for 2014. 1. RFS2 The coalition surrounding RFS2 has done an incredible job of protection […]
In Missouri, the Columbia Daily Tribune reports that back in November, a state of emergency was declared by Brazil in response to a caterpillar outbreak that was damaging soybean fields. Holly Popham is Australia based AgBiTech’s chief scientist with the University of Missouri Live Science Business Incubator. According to the article, Popham works on developing […]
In Minnesota, Cortec’s BioPad was awarded the USDA BioPrerred designation. An article in the Environmental Leader reports that the product provides as much as twice the corrosion inhibiting action, while containing 66% biobased content. The article also states that the BioPad has Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitors, but due to a high concentration of such VpCI’s, […]
In Wisconsin, the McFarland Thistle reports that the Dane County Board approved the construction of an anaerobic digester at the Menasha River Dairy. According to the article, this was after a two week delay caused by concerns regarding a similar digester suffering a spill in a nearby town. A number of safety measures will be […]
In Pakistan, the Punjab Agriculture Secretary Dr. Ejz Muneer, Punjab Energy Department Chief Engineer Iftikhar Ahmad Randhawa, and Director Pareet Singh Badal of India-based Universal Biomass Energy signed an MOU for technical assistance in the construction of a 15MWe biomass electrical generation facility. According to the article in The Nation, the plant would be transferred […]
The Three Secreteers are ‘all for one, and one for all!” in combined push to secure funding for Navy’s Great Green Fleet program — as they drive the US towards $4 per gallon drop-in biofuels. In Washington, the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Agriculture, and Secretary of Energy delivered four co-signed letters to the heads […]
In Pakistan, 4-Traders reports that Novozymes’ VP Business Operations, Tina Sejersgård Fanø, spoke at a reception marking 13 years of Novozymes in Pakistan. The article quotes Fanø, ”Today, businesses that focus on the use of industrial biotechnology have re-engineered thousands of everyday products and become business leaders with a strong sustainable performance. Pakistan with its […]
In India, IndustryARC reports that there were more than 6000 products launched in various sectors of functional food and nutraceuticals last decade addressing specific health issues. The market will further expand with the inclusion of the rising ageing population and middle income economies. It estimates the global functional food market revenue for the year 2013 […]
