In Germany, UFOP reports that the incorporation rate of biodiesel in diesel fuel rose even higher in August. At 9.6 percent, it surpassed the previous 9.1 percent peak seen in May 2020. In August 2020, 282,600 tonnes of biodiesel were used for blending, which was down 2.2 per cent from the previous month. At the […]
In Minnesota, Calyxt reported third quarter 2020 revenue increases of 77% to $5.2 million year-on-year, significant progress on soybean product transition plan, a first trait license agreement with S&W Seed Company for alfalfa, and cash runway extended into the second half of 2022. Based on long-term U.S. sales projections, the license agreement could potentially generate […]
In California, Amyris reports another strong quarter in 2020 with Product Revenue (Consumer & Ingredients) of $31 million was up 58% compared with the prior year quarter, with year-over-year revenue growth in Consumer (+203%) and Ingredients (+21%). Amyris is also on track to deliver four molecules at scale. Cash operating expense of $43 million improved […]
Big news from big companies this week with mega-brand Coca-Cola revealing an initial prototype for a paper bottle it hopes can be recycled with household paper recycling streams, Pampers diaper-brand’s new Pampers Pure line features a plant-based liner enriched with 100% renewable shea butter, Twist Bioscience converts art into DNA for launch into space, and […]
In Germany, an EU-funded research project BIOCARB-4-FOOD with the participation of the University of Hohenheim is looking for more sustainable processes for the extraction of carbohydrates from macroalgae and seaweed. In doing so, they investigate the question of how these substances can be obtained from the raw material, produce new types of extracts that can […]
In Vietnam, the U.S. Grains Council and Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade signed a memorandum of understanding on expanding the use and availability of ethanol in Vietnam. The agreement promises to further a strong partnership between the two nations and encourage expanded ethanol use throughout Southeast Asia. The MOU was signed during the 2020 […]
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) issued a workforce development Request for Information (RFI) to better understand existing and emerging bioenergy workforce development assets and gaps in the bioenergy industry and academia. BETO supports groundbreaking technologies to produce biofuels, bioproducts, and biopower from biomass and waste resources. RFI responses […]
In Germany, BASF launched the fourth edition of its Palm Progress Report highlighting their progress toward reaching its 2020 Palm Commitment of sourcing 100 percent certified sustainable palm oil, which is a key renewable raw material for the company, used to produce ingredients for the cosmetics, detergent and cleaner industries, as well as in human […]
In Massachusetts, Yield10 Bioscience, Inc., an agricultural bioscience company, began field testing to evaluate the emergence and agronomics of winter Camelina sativa varieties. The testing of these winter varieties in the 2020/2021 winter season is part of Yield10’s continued development of Camelina sativa in the medium term for use at commercial scale as a cash […]
In California, Amyris and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, model turned business woman and founder of beauty commerce destination, Rose Inc., announced the formation of a new company, Clean Beauty Collaborative, Inc. This new business venture will further expand Amyris’ presence in the clean beauty space beyond its Biossance skincare and Pipette baby and mother care brands. Clean […]
