In Ireland, experts from the IEA Bioenergy and Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Collaboration Programmes analyzed the role of renewable fuels to reduce the climate impact of road transport in a number of countries, including Germany, Sweden, Finland, the USA and Brazil. The analysis considered developments up to 2050, based on national policies, projections of the […]
In Kansas, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comments on an updated Draft Guidance for Plant Regulators and Claims, Including Plant Biostimulants that contain naturally occurring substances and microbes. “Plant biostimulants are increasingly being used by farmers to increase agriculture productivity,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention […]
In Washington, D.C., ethanol production expanded 2.9%, or 28,000 barrels per day (b/d), to 990,000 b/d—equivalent to 41.58 million gallons daily and a 35-week high, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Production remained 6.5% below the same week last year. The four-week average ethanol production rate rose for the seventh straight […]
In Germany, Covestro developed polyurethane elastomers based on so-called cardyon brand polyols, which contain CO2 and offer the same performance as corresponding petrochemical-based elastomers and enables the offshore industry to reduce its environmental impact and carbon footprint. A new technology from Covestro makes it possible to produce these precursors from carbon dioxide in a proportion […]
In Germany, UFOP reports that the rally in rapeseed prices in Paris also reached the German spot market and drove producer prices. For this reason, many farmers marketed their remaining stocks over the past two weeks. Considering the difficult overall environment, the Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP) sees the development of […]
In September, Novozymes announced they would be a more customer-centric organization. But what does that mean? And how did COVID-19 affect their business strategy for the remaining 2020 months? Find out in this illuminating slide guide that dives deep into their financials, their strategic plans, the latest launched products, plans for the future, and more.
This letter was a collaborative effort from James Seurer, CEO Glacial Lakes Energy; Erik Osmon, GM Bushmills Ethanol; Steve Roe, GM Little Sioux Corn Processors; James Broghammer, CEO Homeland Energy Solutions; and Nick Bowdish, CEO Siouxland Ethanol and Elite Octane. Special to The Digest The More Things Change the More They Stay the Same Truer […]
In Florida, Fluid Quip Technologies, Impossible Foods, Beyond Meats and Kula Bio have taken the lead in early voting in the 50 Hottest Companies in Agriculture & Nutrition for 2021. The Digest released the early-voting totals from Subscriber Voting — which do not yet include Invited International Selector votes. News foods dominate, smaller companies shine Companies […]
By Douglas L. Faulkner, President, Leatherstocking LLC and “The Cleantech Conservative” Special to The Digest As I pondered recently the meaning of our American Thanksgiving, I realized that there was much unsaid in a similar vein about the bioeconomy. In this time of mistrust, misunderstandings, cynicism and defeatism, we all should say out loud unabashedly […]
In the Netherlands, GoodFuels and Volkswagen Group have successfully started their partnership in supplying GoodFuels’ advanced Bio-Fuel Oil (MR1-100 or BFO) at Vlissingen, the Netherlands – another major step for sustainable shipping in the car carrier segment. The Depth RoRo carrier Patara was bunkered with 100% GoodFuels’ Bio-Fuel Oil, which reduced the vessel’s CO2 emissions […]
