In Delaware, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products announced that it has partnered with Symrise for the use of Zemea USP propanediol as a carrier for compounded flavors. Germany-based Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavorings, cosmetic active ingredients and raw materials as well as functional ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, […]
Today on Twitter: mawigger #CFS40: David Laborde, economist at #IFPRI, states in Le Monde: “#biofuels mandates are worst possible policy” howard_Biomass The Union of Concerned Scientists has come up with an infographic on the advances in cellulosic ethanol: iowaBio @DuPontPioneer launches Community Advisory Panel for #Iowa #ethanol project:
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, edged up 0.29 percent to 66.66 as advanced biofuels recovered. For the day, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) rebounded 2.28 percent to $14.35, while Ceres (CERE) soared 30.00 percent to $1.82. Among other equities, KiOR (KIOR) was up 3.32 percent to $2.18. Overall, declines and […]
This morning in San Francisco, approximately 120 national and global leaders in the bioeconomy will gather for a special workshop that precedes the official opening of ABLC-Next. The goal: real dialogue by real players on the real issues. We’ll be conversing not through the drizzle of Powerpoints and the amiable chatter of networking socials — […]
In California and Singapore, Royal DSM and Genomatica announced that DSM confirmed BDO made with Genomatica’s process had excellent purity and shows equivalent performance as fossil-based BDO. DSM plans to use BDO made with Genomatica’s bio-based process technology in its Arnitel products. Used as a raw material, BDO made from Genomatica’s process is able to […]
In California, SGB has signed a mandate letter with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the debt financing of its 25,000 acre Jatropha bioenergy project in Guatemala. The project cost is estimated at approximately US$76 million. The mandate letter enables the bank and SGB to proceed with financial, technical and environmental due diligence on a […]
In Michigan, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories announced the launching of its commercial production program with the recent hatching of its first batch of Monster Silk silkworms for commercial production. Kraig stated it is currently expending resources to augment the scale of its Monster Silkworm production over the next 30 to 90 days as part of a […]
Today on Twitter: mdmerritt: WSJ: #Ethanol industry is “bullying” Big #Oil. I’d make a joke about the absurdity of that, but I think it speaks for itself… MaskAfrica Oxfam urges CFS govts to ensure biofuels don’t force poor farmers off the land SugarcaneBlog SG Biofuels Seeks $31 Million IDB Loan for Guatemala Jatropha – Bloomberg
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, dropped 1.30 percent to 67.37 as advanced biofuels slumped. For the day, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) dropped 6.96 percent to $14.03, while Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) lost 3.69 percent to $15.66. Among other equities, KiOR (KIOR) shed 9.05 percent to $2.11. Overall, declines […]
In Washington, news filtered through today that Heather Zichal, Obama Administration climate and energy policy adviser, has resigned to return to the private sector. Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis said: “Heather is a consummate professional and has brought a wealth of knowledge and expertise on energy policy to the White House. She has always approached […]
