In Illinois, triacetic acid lactone (TAL) has the potential to serve as a bioderived platform chemical for commercial products, including sorbic acid. However, TAL currently lacks a global market as its chemical synthesis is prohibitively expensive. In this study, researchers from the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) leveraged Biorefinery Simulation and Techno-Economic […]
In Florida, a study by University of Florida researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), found four different plant heat shock protein (HSP) promoters were characterized in the vegetative tissues of stably transformed sugarcane to evaluate their efficacy and spatial expression profiles when directing the expression of a uidA reporter gene. […]
In India, Maximize Market Research reported that the global cane sugar market was valued at $232.86 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $258.41 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 1.31% over 2025-2032. The forecast underscores continued demand driven by food processing and industrial applications in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and beyond. The […]
In United Arab Emirates, Zawya reported that South African sugar cane growers are facing mounting pressure from both international tariffs and low-cost imports, forcing some to make difficult decisions about staffing and production. US President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit South Africa’s exports to the U.S., which had previously benefited from a duty-free quota of 24,000 […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports UNICA data shows corn ethanol production rose by more than 30% in 2024/25 while sugarcane-based ethanol has remained stagnant for a decade. With the increase of ethanol blending to 30%, demand will rise by another 1 billion liters. Although demand will increase with the higher blend, sugarcane mills are expected to […]
In Brazil, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is providing an up to $165 million financing to São Martinho S.A., one of Brazil’s leading producers of sugar, ethanol, and renewable energy. This investment aims to support the company’s decarbonization efforts in the agribusiness sector, contributing to climate change mitigation […]
In Thailand, The Nation reported that the volume of burnt sugarcane during the 2024-25 harvest season is expected to decrease by more than 10% compared to the previous year, with the target set at a 25% reduction, due to several incentives. An official of the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB) said that […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has granted a $36.1 million loan to back the expansion of ethanol production and power generation from sugarcane biomass in Minas Gerais state. The funds will enable local company Companhia Mineira de Acucar e Álcool (CMAA) to add up to 34 MW of installed […]
In Thailand, The Nation reported that the country’s Industry Ministry is planning to propose a subsidy program aimed at buying all parts of sugarcane from farmers to help reduce the burning of harvest leftovers, a major contributor to PM2.5 air pollution. The report noted that the scheme is designed to encourage farmers to cut and […]
In Brazil, Reporter Brasil reports LanzaJet will use mainly Brazilian raw materials and will require its suppliers to obtain sustainability certification. However, among the companies that have been awarded the seal, there are at least two plants involved in recent scandals involving the use of slave labor. The cases are covered in the report “Enslaved […]
