In Germany, BASF’s Nutrition & Health division said it is strengthening its position as ingredients partner for the animal nutrition and human nutrition industries by combining the strategic and operational responsibility in one global business unit, which will be dubbed Nutrition Ingredients. The German company said the new unit will focus on opportunities for its […]
In the Philippines, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the exchange of expert knowledge, technical information, and best practices related to the biofuels industry and policy development. The signing ceremony took place during the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agribusiness Trade Mission […]
In the UK, Airbus said it has joined what it claims to be the world’s largest clean hydrogen infrastructure investment fund, managed by Hy24 – a joint venture between Ardian, a private investment firm and FiveTHydrogen, an investment manager specializing in clean hydrogen investments. Hy24’s investment fund will provide financial capital to large-scale green hydrogen […]
In California, Mexican low-cost airline Viva Aerobus said it had completed its first flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel from Los Angeles to Guadalajara on June 15. Viva said it aims to purchase 1 million liters of SAF. In order to reach this goal, Avfuel and Neste are collaborating with Viva on a potential long-term […]
In Japan, ClassNK has released the “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels (Edition 2.0),” which sets forth safety requirements for ships fueled by methanol, ethanol, LPG, and ammonia. In particular, specific requirements for ammonia-fueled ships have been added to provide guidance for the design of alternative-fueled ships. These guidelines comprehensively describe safety requirements for methanol, […]
In California, on May 23rd, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Emissions Certification and Compliance Division issued Executive Order (EO) D-864. Having determined that Optimus’ Vector System does not reduce the effectiveness of the applicable vehicle pollution control system, EO D-864 provides an exemption for the use of the Vector System in the State of […]
In Japan, Euglena Co., Ltd., Oriental Air Bridge Co., Ltd. and JTB Corporation aim to realize a carbon-free society and are sustainable through the promotion of remote islands. They will jointly work on community development. As the first step, JTB planned and released a scenic flight tour over Goto Fukue Island with an ORC aircraft […]
In France, DOMO Chemicals, a leading producer of engineered polyamide materials, and Hynamics, a 100% subsidiary of EDF Group specializing in the production of low-carbon hydrogen, have entered into a partnership project with the objective of achieving zero-carbon for 100% of the hydrogen used at the Belle-Étoile industrial site, in Saint-Fons (south of Lyon, France), […]
In Nebraska, the Lincoln Journal Star newspaper reports that the US Geological Survey is the latest agency to study the environmental impacts of AltEn’s ethanol production from seed corn to better under the impacts of the neonicotinoid pesticides used on seed corn on the local ecosystem. The neonics impact the nervous system of insects which […]
In Canada, Meeri News reports that Cargill Canada has broken ground at its $350 million canola crushing plant located outside Regina at its Global Transportation Hub. The facility is set to produce 43 million gallons of canola oil annually from 1 million metric tons of canola annually when it opens in early 2024. Future infrastructure […]
