In India, Jubilant Ingrevia Limited commissioned its new green ethanol-based food-grade acetic acid plant at its manufacturing facility in Gajraula, Uttar Pradesh on April 28. The 25,000 metric ton per year plant is designed to meet the highest standards of product certifications like FSSAI, ISO 22000, Kosher, Halal, FCC Codex, etc. It will cater to […]
In Brazil, a research group at the Brazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory (LNBR), an arm of the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), conducted an interdisciplinary study involving omics (genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, etc.) and synchrotron light, and discovered two novel families of enzymes with biotechnological potential produced by microorganisms in the gut of […]
In Germany, Euractiv reports the government is contemplating suspending biofuel production from cereals and oilseeds in an effort to ensure food security in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The agriculture minister and environment minister are working together to assess the situation and any potential policy shifts as necessary to respond to the evolving […]
In Saudi Arabia, MAN Energy Solutions will supply 25 biofuel-optimized gensets with a total generating capacity of 112 MW to “The Red Sea Project”. The ambitious, regenerative tourist project – planned for Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast north of the city of Umluj – stretches over 200 km of coastline and an archipelago of more […]
In Italy, IVECO and Eni announced they have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to bring together their competencies to explore potential cooperation on sustainable mobility initiatives in the commercial vehicle sector in Europe and accelerate the decarbonization of transport, in which both have been active for some time. IVECO and Eni aim to define […]
In Missouri, Bunge and CoverCress Inc. announced a unique commercial partnership to bring a new renewable oilseed and animal feed crop to market. The agreement establishes a long-term commercial relationship between the two companies and supports the expansion of CCI’s CoverCress™ technology, a new winter oilseed crop that is ideal as a lower carbon intensity […]
In Minnesota, Kurita America, BASF Corporation, BASF Enzymes, LLC, and Illinois River Energy LLC have settled their legal dispute involving Kurita America’s patents relating to the use of phytase to control mineral deposits in fuel ethanol plants. The terms of the settlement are confidential. The United States Patent Office issued U.S. Patent Nos. 8,415,137 and […]
In Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Situation reports that in an effort to help increase farmers’ access to energy and encourage them to grow castor bean, Oil Castor is importing 20 biodiesel manufacturing engines from South Africa with a price tag of $60,000. The company buys castor bean from farmers to whom it supplies seed to later […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports that Energy Information Administration data shows maintenance season is keeping ethanol production well below 1 million barrels per day, in turn tightening stock levels. Last week, production averaged 963,000 barrels a day, rising slightly by 16,000 barrels per day compared to the week prior. Although production rose slightly, stocks […]
In North Carolina, North Carolina State University researchers have developed a new biomaterial that could help solve the worsening problem of plastic pollution by discovering how to convert leftover sawdust powder and agro-residues into a Styrofoam-like packaging material. The wood-based material could someday replace the plastics found in many single-use items. With support from the […]
