Tag: Minnesota

BioMADE invests $21M in 14 new bioindustrial projects

April 29, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Minnesota, BioMADE announced 14 cutting-edge new projects that will support the growth and development of the U.S. bioindustrial manufacturing industry. These projects will support the manufacture of innovative bio-based products like a lithium biosorbent for biomining; plastics for 3D printing; proteins for wound healing and chemical defense; biosensors for disease detection; and more. They will leverage state-of-the-art methodologies like machine learning, AI, and advanced new sensors and purification systems. Projects will also support the development of the needed biomanufacturing workforce through projects that are easing the transition for veterans […]

Restaurant Technologies recycles 393M pounds of UCO in 2025

April 28, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Minnesota, Restaurant Technologies, Inc. delivered almost 720 million pounds of fresh cooking oil and exceeded its own record by recycling over 393 million pounds of used cooking oil in 2025. With the support of renewable energy partners, such as Phillips 66, the company converted nearly 100% of its UCO into renewable diesel or biodiesel […]

Leveling the PLA-ying field: NatureWorks seeks tariffs on polylactic acid imports

April 20, 2026 | Rebecca Gendron

In Minnesota, polylactic acid producer NatureWorks is urging the Office of the United States Trade Representative to slap tariffs on PLA resin and products entering the US from China, India and Thailand. In a USTR filing obtained by Plastics Today, NatureWorks flagged PLA overcapacity and low prices due to unfair trade practices, particularly subsidized inputs […]

Kanadevia Inova breaks ground on Minnesota AD plant

March 4, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Minnesota, Kanadevia Inova announced the official groundbreaking of the Louisville Township Renewable Gas Project, a pioneering large-scale anaerobic digestion facility located in Louisville Township, Minnesota, USA. With all key project details finalized, Kanadevia Inova’s North America team and its partners are launching one of the most advanced organic waste-to-renewable gas projects in the region […]

Minnesota drivers saved $24.7M in 2024 thanks to E15

February 26, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Minnesota, Minnesota drivers saved $24.7 million in 2024 alone by choosing E15, a lower-cost fuel option often marketed as Unleaded 88 that has consistently been priced below traditional gasoline blends, according to a new study released today by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels). The study, Cumulative Effects of E15 Sales to Minnesota Consumers, […]

Al-Corn Clean Fuel pays $40,427 in fines for air permit violations

November 19, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Minnesota, Al-Corn Clean Fuel, LLC, an ethanol plant in Dodge County, paid $40,427 in fines for air permit violations. A Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) investigation found that Al-Corn Clean Fuel, LLC exceeded its permitted limits of particulate matter (PM) three times in June 2024, October 2024 and March 2025. Prolonged exposure to PM […]

University of Minnesota researcher testing metal catalysts to boost corn-based fuel

November 18, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Minnesota, making alcohol is a biological catalytic process as old as civilization, but, even with the latest refinements, the biology in the process requires the sacrifice of about a third of the glucose molecules in the lifecycle of the yeast catalyst, producing CO2 along with the alcohol. Paul Dauenhauer, a University of Minnesota Professor […]

Vanguard Renewables agrees RNG offtake agreement with CenterPoint Energy

September 25, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Minnesota, Vanguard Renewables announced its first utility offtake through a new agreement with CenterPoint Energy. The agreement marks a key milestone as Vanguard Renewables scales renewable natural gas (RNG) infrastructure to help states like Minnesota meet their clean energy goals. CenterPoint Energy will purchase RNG produced at a new anaerobic digestion facility in Meeker […]

BioMADE chooses Minnesota as hub for its biotech initiatives

May 14, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Minnesota, BioMADE announced Maple Grove as the Minnesota site in its national network of bioindustrial manufacturing infrastructure. The facility will further establish the U.S. as a leader in biotechnology and biomanufacturing, support national security initiatives, boost economic opportunity, increase markets for farmers, and bring well-paying manufacturing jobs to the region. Located at 7500 Meridian […]

BioMADE reaches member milestone

March 10, 2025 | Rebecca Gendron

In Minnesota, BioMADE, a public-private partnership focused on advancing bioindustrial manufacturing in the United States, has reached over 300 members. Spanning 38 states and covering bioindustrial manufacturing industry leaders and academic institutions, the BioMADE member network is working to strengthen American competitiveness, secure the U.S. supply chain, reshore manufacturing jobs, and support rural development. “We […]

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