In Indonesia, both presidential candidates, Joko Widodo and Prabowo Subianto, pushed for increasing the production and consumption of palm oil in their recent presidential debate. Both the incumbent President and the challenger said that increasing the use of palm oil in biofuels will help the country reach self-sufficiency and rely less on imports for energy […]
In Washington, D.C., in its Crop Production—2018 Summary report this month, USDA estimated the 2018/19 U.S. soybean crop at 4.544 billion bushels, a decline of 56 million from the previous estimate. The crop, coupled with a large September 1 carryover, swells total supplies for 2018/19 to a record 5 billion bushels. The U.S. export forecast […]
In Washington, D.C. U.S. Grains Council President and CEO Tom Sleight will retire this summer following the appointment of his successor. Sleight has worked with the Council for a total of 25 years. “I have done what I intended to accomplish, and as I move forward to this new phase of my own life, I […]
In California, BASF Venture Capital is investing $2 million into Alchemist Accelerator’s fund, allocating at least half towards investments in 3D printing, agtech, material informatics, nutrition, and technology game-changers. This investment supports BASF’s strategy to leverage digital technologies to drive business growth. “Alchemist has built a strong reputation for attracting the best in the digital […]
In California, global specialty materials provider Eastman, the maker of sustainably-sourced Naia cellulosic yarn, announced a new partnership with Milan-based C.L.A.S.S. (Creativity Lifestyle And Sustainable Synergy). Naia joins C.L.A.S.S. to support the fashion industry’s shift toward the “circular economy.” Eastman demonstrated its dedication to sustainability at Première Vision by showcasing the sustainable production process of […]
In Finland, Neste Corporation decided to renew its organizational structure to drive the successful execution of its global growth strategy in renewable products. Neste’s growing Renewable Products business area will be divided into three business units and one operational platform each of which has its own Executive Vice President responsible in Neste’s Executive Committee: Renewable […]
In Oregon, NEXT Renewable Fuels agreed to purchase a 25-acre parcel at the Port of Columbia County’s Port Westward Industrial Park in order to start building their renewable diesel project. NEXT will supply the West Coast with its Advanced Green Diesel, creating emissions savings equal to removing 1 million vehicles from the road. Scheduled to […]
In the Netherlands, there is a big change coming for bio-succinic acid production, a graduation of sorts for Biosuccinium. Since 2012, Reverdia’s parent companies — Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, and Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients for Food, Nutrition and Health markets, — have been producing […]
In Washington, former US Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will be appearing as a keynote speaker at the Washington Sustainable Aviation Fuels Summit taking place March 7-8 in Seattle, and will also keynote the opening day of ABLC in Washington DC on April 3rd. The long-serving Navy Secretary was instrumental in backing a Great […]
The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top innovations for the week of February 20th. In today’s Digest, grow your own bioplastic home, avocado-pit bioplastic, Arla and UPM’s wood-based dairy packaging, PHA bioplastic water bottle — these and more, ready for you now at The Digest online. […]
