Archive for 2020

Advanced BioCatalytics gets EPA Safer Choice Approval for “fermactants”

Advanced BioCatalytics gets EPA Safer Choice Approval for “fermactants”

August 2, 2020 |

In California, Advanced BioCatalytics’s Glucospike, one of their “Fermactants” products made entirely from microbiology-based surface-active agents (based on fermentation of microorganisms), has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safer Choice Program. This technology is an alternative to using petrochemicals based on non-sustainable fossil fuels, or plant-based chemistry, which has contributed to de-forestation and has […]

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Cielo announces issuance of U.S. Patent to Licensor for waste to renewable diesel tech

Cielo announces issuance of U.S. Patent to Licensor for waste to renewable diesel tech

August 2, 2020 |

In Canada, Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. said that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a U. S. Patent to 1888711 Alberta Inc. (“1888”), a private Alberta corporation from whom Cielo holds a worldwide exclusive license to its waste to renewable diesel facility technology. Some background – On June 15, 2016, Cielo announced […]

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Renewable products remain strong: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Neste

Renewable products remain strong: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Neste

August 2, 2020 |

“A solid quarter despite market turbulence due to COVID-19”, is how Neste is describing their second quarter of 2020 in this just released presentation. Check out this illuminating slide guide for the scoop on the company’s Q2 financials, how their renewable products segment helped maintain a strong quarter for the business, how the feedstock market tightening […]

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AFPM says RFS not based on current market

AFPM says RFS not based on current market

July 30, 2020 |

In Washington, the American Fuel & Petroleum Manufactures association says the overarching problem with an RFS program that mandates more and more biofuel blending every year is that gasoline demand today is much lower than government projected 14 years ago. When the RFS was written, Congress thought the U.S. would be consuming about 165 billion […]

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Novamont gets B Corp certification

Novamont gets B Corp certification

July 30, 2020 |

In Italy, Novamont’s commitment to be a force for global regeneration with higher purposes than mere profit was strengthened by being awarded the ‘B Corp’ Certification. The Italian bioplastic manufacturer has joined 3,423 companies spanning 150 industries in 71 countries across the world that are verified ‘Benefit Corporations’ by the independent body ‘B Lab’. The […]

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Biogenic CO2 Coalition releases new digital d campaign about EPA’s treatment of ag carbon emissions

Biogenic CO2 Coalition releases new digital d campaign about EPA’s treatment of ag carbon emissions

July 30, 2020 |

In Washington, the Biogenic CO2 Coalition announced the release of a new video and digital ad campaign asking why the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the only environmental agency in the world to treat carbon emissions from common agricultural crops the exact same as those from fossil fuels. The video further urges the EPA to follow sound […]

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Indonesia hopes to get B40 in place for July 2021

Indonesia hopes to get B40 in place for July 2021

July 30, 2020 |

In Indonesia, Reuters reports that fossil fuel prices have recovered significantly enough from the COVID-19 pandemic that it is again looking at implementing B40 in July 2021. Low crude oil prices had weighed on the economic viability of increasing the blending level from the current 30% despite subsidies, but now prices are recovering sufficiently to […]

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Green Plains secures $75M funding and chooses Wood River for second MSCTM location

Green Plains secures $75M funding and chooses Wood River for second MSCTM location

July 30, 2020 |

In Nebraska, Green Plains says it has received final credit approval for a $75 million, 15 year term loan facility that will support the execution of its protein strategy. The new loan, which is subject to final documentation, is expected to close by the end of the third quarter at which time additional details of […]

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Argentina’s grain industry shaken by COVID-19 outbreaks

Argentina’s grain industry shaken by COVID-19 outbreaks

July 30, 2020 |

In Argentina, Mercopress reports growing concern about impacts of COVID-19 on workers at different grain terminals and processing plants in key ports that could risk timely exports of soy products including biodiesel. Cofco reported 12 cases at its oilseed crushing plant north of Rosario, forcing the facility to temporarily shut, while Bunge also shut down […]

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Researchers land $10M USDA grant for RNG from biomass and manure

Researchers land $10M USDA grant for RNG from biomass and manure

July 30, 2020 |

In Iowa, a new federal grant will allow a research team led by Iowa State University, Penn State and Roeslein Alternative Energy to develop new methods of turning biomass and manure into fuel. The five-year, $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture will power the Consortium for […]

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