In Malaysia, FGV Holdings Berhad refers to the Withhold Release Order (WRO) issued by the United States Customs and Border Protection against palm oil and palm oil products made by FGV. FGV would like to emphasize that all issues raised have been the subject of public discourse since 2015 and FGV has taken several steps […]
In Israel, FoodNavigator reports that W-Cycle is producing a proprietary biodegradable packaging produced from sugarcane bagasse that can be used for “greasy, wet or hot” food and can replace CPET materials. The packaging is safe for freezer-to-over or to microwave, making it ideal for ready-made meals. Although it is currently produced from bagasse sourced from […]
In Brazil, the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved financing for Usina Laguna, sugar cane, for the generation of renewable energy from sugarcane bagasse, expansion of storage capacity, increase in the crushing potential and investments in increasing and renewing its cane field. With the project, the enterprise will have a production capacity […]
In Germany, a new type of plastic made of reclaimed waste readily degrades in less than a year. The substance that will soon serve to manufacture and break down mainly disposable products in an ecofriendly way goes by the name of polyhydroxybutyrate. This innovative material can be produced on an industrial scale in a new […]
In India, the Ahmedabad Mirror newspaper reports that several government agencies have raided more than 60 biodiesel producers in Gujarat. More than 360 officials split into teams are looking into what is allegedly poor-quality biodiesel that is undercutting oil companies with cheaper prices. Oil companies made the complaints that have led to the investigations and […]
Just look at those melons and what a difference algae can make! And that’s just part of the story that shows us that, yes, CO2 emissions CAN be used to grow algae and that algae CAN be used to grow crops. Get the latest on Accelergy’s carbon farming, algae strains, their TerraSync biofertiilzer, how it compares […]
In San Francisco, startup company Wildtype gives salmon cells nutrients, sugars, salts, amino acids and growth factor to “grow” salmon tissue in its lab. If you are still hungry after that, Netherlands-based Mosa Meat is scaling up their industrial-sized production line to demonstrate the safety of cultivated meat and introduce the first cultivated beef to […]
In Germany, since early 2019, Porsche manufactured the two doors and the rear wing of the small series racing vehicle out of a natural-fiber mix, sourced primarily from renewable raw materials. Now for the first time, the front and rear aprons, the front spoiler, front and rear lids as well as the mudguards and diffuser […]
In Iowa, Platts reports that the democratic nominee for US Senator from Iowa hit hard at the incumbent Joni Ernst during a debate earlier this week, blaming the senator for voting to confirm the Environmental Protection Agency administrator despite him being a former oil lobbyist likely to continue issuing small refinery exemptions. The senator together […]
In Washington, effective September 30 at all U.S. ports of entry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will detain palm oil and palm oil products made by FGV Holdings Berhad and its subsidiaries and joint ventures. CBP’s Office of Trade directed the issuance of a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against palm oil and palm oil […]
