In California, biologists at UC San Diego are looking to answer whether or not scientists can rid malaria from the Third World by simply feeding algae genetically engineered with a vaccine. A study published on Monday demonstrated that the answer is “not yet.” However, the same method may work as a vaccine against a wide […]
In Florida, BioNitrogen reports that the Louisiana State Bond Commission, which is composed of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Treasurer and other high ranking state and legislative officials, has approved $1.25 billion in tax-exempt bonds for the acquisition, development and construction of five plants in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. The Louisiana Community Development […]
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The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, rallied 1.35 percent to 70.00 as ethanol stocks jumped. For the day, Green Plains (GPRE) leaped 7.61 percent to $12.16, while Solazyme (SZYM) soared 10.11 percent to $8.71. Among other equities, Valero (VLO) rose 3.25 percent to $41.97. Overall, advances led declines 2 to […]
Heliae emerges from stealth with Volaris — its next-gen algae platform — “This technology will unlock the industry,” the company says. Is the secret in the mixology? OK, algae fans, you’ve been waiting a long while for a production platform that will produce algae on a commercially competitive basis. It’s been like the search for […]
In Belgium, PANGEA (Partners for Euro-African Green Energy) launched an update to its report “Who’s Fooling Whom? The Real Drivers Behind the 2010/11 Food Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa”. The report demonstrates an important conclusion: the degree of price transmission from international to local markets has been quite limited. The research found there is little room […]
In New York, Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available, “Global and China Biodegradable Plastics Industry Report, 2012-2015.” In 2012, there have been about a dozen Chinese manufacturers with total capacity up to 301,000 tons/a, accompanied by a CAGR of 27.3% in 2009-2012. Kingfa Technology Inc., Wuhan Huali Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., […]
In the United Kingdom, Phyto Nutricare and Plandai Biotechnology have entered into a license agreement. Phyto will oversee all aspects of developing and marketing Phytofare extracts for nutraceutical applications, covering supplements, food and drink additives, cosmetics, healthcare, and related fields. Under the terms of the agreement, Phyto will pay Plandai a one-time license fee of […]
In Canada, BIOTECanada will formally present the 2013 winners of the prestigious Gold Leaf Awards, which recognize biotechnology excellence during the BIO International Convention in Chicago. The awards honor companies and individuals who have made significant contributions to the growth of Canada’s biotech sector. “Whether through products that have been developed, technological breakthroughs that have been introduced, or the leadership qualities they exhibit, the recipients […]
