In Washington, poplar trees are widely used in commercial products, but, like several other tree species, they emit gases to the atmosphere that worsen air pollution and alter climate. Now field trials in Oregon and Arizona show that poplar trees, which emit trace amounts of the gas isoprene, can be genetically modified to leave air […]
In Washington, Iowa Starting Line reports that Senator Joni Ernst has said she will tell President Trump to drop the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency if he doesn’t hold up the promise to ensure 15 billion gallons of ethanol blending this year as promised by the president. She said that in a meeting on […]
Kermit the Frog said “It’s not easy being green,” but these innovations might just change that and make it easier than ever to support a biobased economy. From a 100% compostable plant-based iPhone case, to Taco Bell’s look at fiber packaging and Perdue’s new biodegradable cornstarch-based foam, and cabbage leaves lampshades it’s easier than ever […]
With an estimated $48 billion or more industry value, flavors and fragrances are no small potatoes. In fact, the top 3 fragrance and flavor companies represent about 24% of the global industry sales. Here’s a quick look at biotech partnerships that are innovating in this industry like Amyris, Codexis, Evolva, Gingko Bio, Green Biologics, Algenol, […]
Provivi is revolutionizing the way we look at mating and pest control. It’s all about mating disruption without toxic chemicals but with natural pheromones – you know, the stuff that songs are written about. So is it all about sex? Pedro Coelho from Provivi shared this update on their literal ‘disruptive’ technology that makes insects […]
In Colorado, Gevo, Inc. announced that it has contracted with three dairies to provide manure that the Company will convert into pipeline quality biogas. Combined, these three dairies expect to generate approximately 350,000 MMBTU biogas per year for sale to off-takers or use by the Company’s affiliate, Agri-Energy, LLC, at its advanced biofuel production facility […]
In Kansas, Aemetis said in an 8-K SEC filing that is has exercised a 2017 option to buy Goodland Advanced Fuels, a partially completed ethanol plant in Goodland, Kansas, for 10 cents per share, bringing the total sales price for the facility to just $10. Aemetis already had controlling power over the company before buying […]
In Brazil, Platts reports that despite record high hydrous ethanol prices, it expects consumption to remain steady during Q1 because even though prices are high, they are still just around 70% of the price of gasoline. UNICA data showed on Tuesday that sugar mills sold 1.96 billion liters of ethanol in December, nearly 7% higher […]
In Illinois, Brownfield Ag News reports that a University of Illinois economist expects China to buy at least 100 million gallons of ethanol from the US after the signing of the phase one trade deal between the two countries despite China’s decision to pull back from E10 in 2020. China used to buy as much […]
In Kenya, Business Daily Africa reports that following the reconnection of the power supply to Mumias Sugar, once the national sugar industry’s shining star which has fallen into extreme financial ruin, ethanol production will restart on Friday. Currently the miller isn’t crushing but is buying bagasse and molasses from Butali Sugar Mills in order to […]
