In France, solid state fermentation startup Green Spot Technologies has raised €5 million ($US5.7 million) to scale production of its fermentation-based cocoa replacement. Green Spot Technologies’ MILATEA is a line of sustainable, fermented ingredients for bakers, pastry chefs, and chocolatiers. Designed to reduce or replace cocoa in recipes, the brand will feature a variety of […]
In France, tire major Michelin has brought its biobased 5-hydroxymethylfurfural demonstration plant online at Péage-de-Roussillon. Dubbed Cerisea, the €60 million (US$69.1 million) plant has the capacity to produce 3,000 metric tons of 5-HMF annually using process technology developed with IFP Énergies nouvelles. The project is led by Michelin Engineered Polymers with the support of Technip […]
In France, Axens ensures Eurecat’s continued support for all customers in the global catalyst market, including both Axens and Ketjen. Pending regulatory approval, Axens will become the sole owner of the company after the acquisition of Ketjen shares. Eurecat is a world-leading services provider for regeneration, rejuvenation, recycling of spent catalysts (circularity) along with ex-situ […]
In France, Argus is launching the world’s first price assessments for French renewable gas guarantees of origin (RGGOs). The new prices, published weekly, expand on Argus’ existing coverage of global energy attribute certificates and renewable fuels markets. French RGGOs detail the source and timing of biomethane injected into the domestic gas grid. Certificates can be […]
In France, Titan has completed the first delivery of liquefied biomethane (LBM/bioLNG) to Brittany Ferries’ Saint-Malo during one of its recent regular bunker calls in Portsmouth International Port with our Optimus bunkering vessel. This hybrid ferry operates on LNG, battery power or a combination to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. With this LBM delivery, Titan is […]
In France, Charwood Energy announced the successful €1.5 million fundraising by its subsidiary Charwood Innovation on Lita.co, a leading sustainable investment platform. Charwood Innovation meets this need through the development of the first independent and industrial French R&D center dedicated to pyro-gasification. This innovative technology makes it possible to produce competitive, decarbonized green gas from […]
In France, Waga Energy announced the successful first monetization signed on 14th October, 2025 of its Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for the Steuben County Wagabox® in New York State. ITCs, established under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), are federal incentives designed to promote private investment in renewable energy infrastructure. The Steuben County ITC monetization […]
In France, fragrance and beauty ingredient maker Givaudan has opened a new White Biotechnology Innovation Centre in Toulouse. The facility will accelerate development of biobased beauty ingredients and feature cutting-edge laboratories that consolidate Givaudan’s expertise in white biotechnology, including a dedicated fermentation lab and biocatalysis development area. New scientific concepts can be efficiently scaled up […]
In France, cultivated meat company Gourmey has acquired Vital Meat and formed a new entity called PARIMA. The merger combines Gourmey’s production platform—known for its cultivated duck and cost-efficient processes—with Vital Meat’s poultry cell-line technology, developed from decades of avian cell research at Groupe Grimaud. PARIMA now holds nine regulatory filings across major global markets […]
In France, Qair announced the successful financing of its renewable hydrogen ecosystem in Occitanie, France. This landmark €55 million financing, secured in partnership with Crédit Agricole and Bpifrance, will support the pending construction of the Hyd’Occ H2 production facility in Port-La Nouvelle, along with five refuelling stations strategically located along major regional transport routes. Commissioning […]
