In California, the US Department of Defense has granted The Better Meat Co. a $1.4 million grant to advance development of Better Meat’s Rhiza mycroprotein ingredient. Better Meat’s technology leverages microscopic fungi and fermentation to produce sustainable protein applications. The company operates a pilot plant in Sacramento. The funding, as reported by vegconomist, is part […]
In California, Clean Fuels Alliance America expressed disappointment in the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) recently proposed amendments to its low carbon fuel standard (LCFS). If adopted, these changes would impose caps on credits for soy- and canola-based biodiesel and renewable diesel, without sufficient scientific evidence to support such limitations. By restricting credit generation for […]
In California, biobased ingredients producer Bolt Threads has successfully closed its merger with special purpose acquisition company Golden Arrow Merger Corp and on August 14 began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker BSLK. A proprietary polypeptide in Bolt Threads’ b-silk replaces silicone elastomers in a range of beauty industry formulations. Silicone elastomers are synthetic […]
In California, Checkerspot and Cambium have partnered to develop biobased, impact-resistant, high temperature and flame-retardant polyurethane foam products and composite foam systems for high-performance applications. Checkerspot’s microalgae-based polyols are already used to create biobased polyurethanes, and Cambium has developed a number of composite systems with extreme temperature resistance. “With our vertically-integrated development approach, from computational […]
In Texas, Argus Media reports California unveiled significantly stricter carbon reduction targets for transportation fuels including a cap at 20% per year on credits generated from soybean- and canola-oil-derived biodiesels starting in 2028. This move is intended to curb the overwhelming supply of credits, which surged due to the increased use of renewable diesel and […]
In California and Minnesota, Starbucks will begin a trial using compostable paper cups with biobased liner and molded-fiber lids at several locations. California and Minnesota locations were chosen for the pilot because both are implementing Extended Producer Responsibility laws. Starbucks hopes that the new cups and lids will help it reach its goal of having […]
In California, YubaNet reported that the construction of a 5-megawatt biomass plant near Dobbins in Yuba County, California, can now move forward with the help of a $7 million grant and $8.3 million low-interest loan to the Camptonville Community Partnership approved today by Yuba Water Agency. The report noted that the plant will process woody […]
In California, The Port of Hueneme announced a collaboration with STAX Engineering to deploy an innovative emissions capture and control system featuring mobile floating barges that attach filters to vessel stacks, capturing harmful emissions like particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen directly at the source. In 2017, the Port of Hueneme became the first Port […]
In California, Mr. Charlie’s, a small plant-based fast-food chain colloquially known as the “Vegan McDonalds,” is using dairy-free cultured cheddar cheese from Sweden’s Stockeld Dreamery for its new Mr. Royale with Cheese menu item. The self-styled “sarcastic disruptor” burger joint chose Stockheld Dreamery cheese because of its excellent melting properties and high protein content. “I’m […]
In California, Propel Fuels, Inc. says its trade secret misappropriation case against Phillips 66 Company has been scheduled for jury trial on August 26, 2024, in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, located in Oakland, California. The lawsuit, filed on February 16, 2022, alleges that Philips 66 stole confidential data, proprietary strategies and […]
