In Indiana, bioplastics producer AgroRenew has told WIBQ that its previously announced production plant in Vincennes could be delayed due to tariffs. The company said tariffs have increased the cost of specialized equipment from Europe by as much as 50%, increasing the project’s total expected cost considerably and pushing out its construction timeline. “Our operation […]
In Qatar, the International Islamic Fiqh Academy has determined that cultivated meat is halal for Muslims if the source cells come from animals permissible to eat and are cultured in media free from blood or other sources considered haram. Notably, the latter condition means Muslims can’t eat cultivated meat grown using fetal bovine serum, a […]
In Austria, Arkeon, a company developing microorganisms that can convert gases into animal-based protein alternatives, has filed for insolvency. According to AgFunderNews, company cofounder and CEO Dr. Gregor Tegl announced the news on LinkedIn, and also affirmed his belief in the potential of the technology. “Every failure teaches us something new, and the lessons we’ve […]
In France, plant-based ingredients firm Roquette has named Thierry Fournier as its new CEO, effective July 18, 2025. Fournier is currently the CEO of the Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa Region for Saint-Gobain, a global leader in light and sustainable construction, with over 161,000 employees and revenues of more than €46 billion. He is […]
In Italy, dsm-firmenich has broken ground on a new production facility for flavors and functional blends. The Parma plant will support the production of flavors for plant-based products and more nutritious ready-to-eat meals. Scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2027, the new site will significantly expand the company’s capabilities in concentrated powder […]
In Japan, biotechnology firm bitBiome has partnered with an unnamed CMO for the manufacturing and supply of its enzymes, proteins and ingredients. bitBiome’s platform is built on their proprietary single-cell microbial genome analysis technology, bit-MAP®. Using bioinformatics, machine learning and artificial intelligence, bitBiome has used bit-MAP to create a comprehensive enzyme discovery and enzyme, pathway […]
Linde, a global gas and engineering company, presented on integrating SAF (HEFA) and hydrogen plants to reduce carbon intensity (CI) and cost. Arthur Pastore, Minish Shah, and David Maher highlighted using HEFA by-products for H2 and carbon capture from the H2 plant as key levers. CI reduction improves with by-product use. Tax credits, like 45Z […]
In Arizona, USA BioEnergy has signed a letter of intent with LP Building Solutions (“LP”) outlining the parties’ plans to enter a long-term supply agreement for sustainably sourced wood fiber to support operations at USAB’s planned Texas Renewable Fuels (“TRF”) biorefinery in Bon Wier, Texas. The advanced biorefinery will require raw wood feedstocks for the […]
In Canada, BIV reports the container terminal in Metro Vancouver’s Global Container Terminals has decided to shift fully to renewable diesel for its heavy machinery. The scale up follows a successful trial in August 2024 that reaches across heavy-duty equipment like container handlers. Light duty vehicles, however, were first run on butane and are now […]
In the Netherlands, Skytree has been selected as a core technology provider to Forschungszentrum Jülich for a groundbreaking Power-to-X pilot; a process that transforms renewable electricity into storable forms of energy like fuels or chemicals. In this pilot, Skytree’s Stratus will capture CO₂ directly from the atmosphere, a key component in the production of green […]
