Tag: Missouri

Tums battles heartburn and climate change with new biobased packaging

Tums battles heartburn and climate change with new biobased packaging

September 8, 2025 |

In Missouri, the multinational behind Tums has partnered with Pretium Packaging and LyondellBasell to create a biobased bottle for the antacid. At the recent Packaging Recycling Summit, the companies detailed how the material cuts the carbon footprint of the brand by about 70% and does not impact performance or appearance. The specific biobased material was […]

Read More

University of Missouri discover how poplar changes its wood chemistry based on climate

University of Missouri discover how poplar changes its wood chemistry based on climate

August 20, 2025 |

In Missouri, a new study led by researchers at the University of Missouri has uncovered how poplar trees can naturally adjust a key part of their wood chemistry based on changes in their environment. This discovery — the result of a collaboration with scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Georgia — […]

Read More

NREL publishes findings of Assessment of BQ-9000 Biodiesel Properties for 2024

NREL publishes findings of Assessment of BQ-9000 Biodiesel Properties for 2024

August 19, 2025 |

In Missouri, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced the findings of the Assessment of BQ-9000 Biodiesel Properties for 2024, the eighth in a series of annual reports documenting the quality of biodiesel from U.S. and Canadian producers participating in the industry’s voluntary BQ-9000® accreditation program. The report, developed in partnership with Clean Fuels Alliance […]

Read More

University of Missouri researchers tweak plant genes to increase both oil and protein production in seeds

University of Missouri researchers tweak plant genes to increase both oil and protein production in seeds

July 10, 2025 |

In Missouri, to meet the increasing global demand for biofuels, scientists at the University of Missouri are already modifying plant genes to boost the amount of plant oil being produced. That’s because inside the plant, a complex network of metabolic pathways turns sunlight, carbon dioxide (or atmospheric carbon), water and nutrients into vital compounds including […]

Read More

Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners applaud biofuel provisions of “big, beautiful bill”

Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners applaud biofuel provisions of “big, beautiful bill”

July 1, 2025 |

In Missouri, the Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) Coalition, a national biodiesel trade association made up of over 70 organizational members throughout the biodiesel value chain, applauds the biofuel provisions added to the Senate budget-reconciliation legislation known as the “big, beautiful bill.” Introduced on June 28, the Senate version of the tax bill includes provisions […]

Read More

Study shows corn key to US ag economy supported by year-round E15

Study shows corn key to US ag economy supported by year-round E15

June 30, 2025 |

In Missouri, the United States is the world’s largest producer and exporter of corn, and corn farmers are bolstering the U.S. economy and building strong communities, according to a new study released by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). Corn grower leaders say they could make an even bigger contribution to the U.S. economy through […]

Read More

FutureFuel mothballs biodiesel production

FutureFuel mothballs biodiesel production

June 23, 2025 |

In Missouri, FutureFuel Corp. recently announced its decision to temporarily idle biodiesel production upon completion of its remaining contractual obligations, anticipated to occur by the end of June. This decision comes despite welcome news last week from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposing to increase biomass-based diesel mandates for 2026 and 2027 to 7.12 and […]

Read More

Clean Fuels Alliance America launches newly redesigned BQ-9000 website

Clean Fuels Alliance America launches newly redesigned BQ-9000 website

June 10, 2025 |

In Missouri, Clean Fuels Alliance America launched of the newly redesigned BQ-9000 website, delivering a streamlined and user-friendly experience that better showcases the value of biodiesel quality assurance and the benefits of certification through the industry’s gold standard program. Administered by the National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission and supported by Clean Fuels, the BQ-9000 program combines […]

Read More

Mizzou researchers draw on cells with frozen ethanol, electron beams and purple-tinted microbes

Mizzou researchers draw on cells with frozen ethanol, electron beams and purple-tinted microbes

May 21, 2025 |

In Missouri, imagine drawing on something as delicate as a living cell—without damaging it. Researchers at the University of Missouri have made this discovery using an unexpected combination of tools: frozen ethanol, electron beams and purple-tinted microbes. By advancing a method called ice lithography, the team was able to etch incredibly small, detailed patterns directly […]

Read More

Clean Fuels Alliance study shows biomass-based diesel industry generated $42.4B in 2024

Clean Fuels Alliance study shows biomass-based diesel industry generated $42.4B in 2024

May 5, 2025 |

In Missouri, a new study commissioned by Clean Fuels Alliance America shows the U.S. biomass-based diesel industry generated $42.4 billion in economic activity in 2024, supported 107,400 jobs and paid $6 billion in annual wages. The study, “Economic Impact of Biodiesel on the U.S. Economy 2024,” was conducted by GlobalData using actual 2024 data, including […]

Read More

}