There’s big, positive news for the advanced bioeconomy this week. A new study, appearing in the peer-reviewed PEERJ, demonstrates for the first time that a particular single cell protein could replace wild-caught fish and agricultural crops as a key ingredient in aquaculture feeds, potentially providing a lower cost and sustainable alternative protein source. The study looked […]
Europe is often thought of as a dead-end for biofuels, owing to a thorny debate over fuel mandates, and agricultural protection. But it’s a reputation entirely undeserved; some of the most fascinating projects are there. In this survey, we did not look at some excellent projects already commercialized, such as Beta renewables’ complex in Crescentino […]
This past week, in highlighting 29 technologies to watch, we put a spotlight on Calyxt, and we’d like to return to that technology in more depth today — as we look at real disruptive change not only in technology but in consumer attitudes, and buying patterns. Let’s explore that technology and company in more detail […]
Ethanol supporters in the US and Australia and first-gen fuels advocates of conventional ethanol and biodiesel in the EU are striking out against what they see as misguided reports that have appeared across three continents this week — all aimed ultimately at derailing mandates that support market access for biofuels. In the US: looking at […]
In France, Cray Valley has launched new tackifying resins produced with Amyris’ biologically derived Biofene branded farnesene. Tack is the measure of stickiness — vital to everything from adhesives that need to hold things in place to inks that need to stay on the printed page. According to independent market research firm, MarketsandMarkets.com, the global […]
In Switzerland, Cargill and Evolva inked a major collaboration pact for the production and commercialisation of EverSweet, the next-generation stevia sweetener. This product is on track for a 2018 launch, securing its first-mover advantage. Over the next three years, principally in 2018 and 2019, Evolva expects to invest an estimated USD 60 million in the […]
BP and DuPont’s JV Butamax, acquires Nesika Energy ethanol plant, heads for commercial-scale biobutanol In Delaware, the BP/DuPont joint venture Butamax has acquired the 10 million gallon annual capacity Nesika Energy ethanol facility in Scandia, Kansas. Butamax will now start the detailed engineering work to add bio-isobutanol capacity to the facility, while continuing to produce […]
The sudden, exciting and apparently material news arrived via press release last week that Edeniq has succeeded in knocking down two counts of the Aemetis lawsuit against it. It’s unusual to get press releases about lawsuits and cross-filings. Most companies avoid them like the plague — usually they come out at judgment time, not filing […]
When USDA forecasts of corn ethanol exports to China dropped below 80 million gallons from 225 million last year — and Green Plains CEO Todd Becker issued a “zero exports expected” addendum to his 2017 outlook for the ethanol giant — informed sources began describing 2017 as a ethanol year in search of a market […]
With a decade of industrial experience Whitefox provides engineering solutions based on its membrane technology. From existing plants looking to expand capacity and remove bottlenecks, to new plants seeking to be energy and water efficient, the company says that it “provides an optimal solution. A Whitefox process minimises waste and environmental impact whilst increasing returns on ethanol production.” CEO […]
