In South Africa, Natural Products and Plandai Biotechnology have signed a distribution agreement which grants Natural the exclusive rights in South Africa to develop and market Plandai’s Phytofare Catechin Extract. Natural Products specializes in producing and selling Maxi nutraceuticals through an Internet client base and directly to pharmacists and wellness retailers in South Africa. As […]
In Italy, Sacom SpA debuted on Italian AIM market– the alternative capital market of Italian Stock Exchange for small and medium-sized Italian companies with high growth potential. Sacom is a very active Italian company specialized in green biotechnology linked to the production of microorganisms for plant nutrition and strengthening also in combination with common fertilizers. […]
In Michigan, researchers with Michigan State University published a study in the current issue of Science shows that the transmission of malaria via mosquitoes to humans can be interrupted by using a strain of the bacteria Wolbachia in the insects. In a sense, Wolbachia would act as a vaccine of sorts for mosquitoes that would […]
In Illinois, the Two Blades Foundation announced the issuance of a key patent for gene editing based on the use of TAL effectors. TAL effectors are naturally occurring proteins found in plant pathogenic bacteria that contain a novel repeat structure that binds to specific DNA sequences according to a simple cipher or ‘code’. The discovery […]
In Germany, BASF has added variants to its range of the compostable and partially bio-based plastic ecovio. The ecovio T2308 is now available for the processing method of thermoforming, and for injection molding, BASF now offers the new ecovio IS1335 grade. Both of these products are now available in commercial quantities. They consist predominantly of […]
In Italy, cassava experts are reporting a triple threat against cassava, including Cassava Brown Streak Disease virus, Cassava Mosaic Disease and a possible whitefly “superbug”. CBSD alone could cause a could cause a 50% drop in cassava production. This is worrisome because agriculture experts have been looking to the otherwise resilient cassava plant—which is also […]
In Indonesia, a study by LEI and Alterra, both part of Wageningen UR, found that Investing in capture of methane emissions from palm oil effluent (POME) will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80%, improve the economic return of the palm oil mill, and increase the net income of smallholder fresh fruit bunch (FFB) producers and […]
In Michigan, iTeknik Holding Corporation has signed an agreement with BioFusion, Inc. to help expand the sales of BioFusion’s unique, bio-based products for home, office, commercial and military markets. Biofusion already sells products under several of its own trademarks such as BioFusion, Green Beast, Clutter Clean and Natures Solution Biofusion also sells private label products […]
In Italy and Indiana, Cereplast is realigning itself and lowering its expenses. Cereplast is moving its European headquarters to its office in Milan, Italy and is closing the office in Bönen, Germany in order to strategically focus the Company’s efforts on the most immediate and dynamic markets for bioplastics in Europe. These changes are effective […]
In South Africa, Eccotopia and Pacific Tree West are in the process of signing a joint venture agreement for the marketing, development and implementation of Megafolia tree plantations throughout the Republic of South Africa. The Megafolia tree has been designed to provide a distinctively broad variety of uses including the phytoremediation of ground water and topsoil, […]
