In Brussels, Mario Draghi, former Prime Minister of Italy and ex-President of the European Central Bank, issued a report detailing the urgent need for Europe to secure its position in global shipping through decarbonisation and innovation. The report stresses that Europe is at risk of falling behind major global competitors unless immediate and coordinated actions […]
In Brussels, The European Commission has approved Bunge Global S.A.’s acquisition of Viterra Limited, contingent on specific conditions to address competition concerns. The Commission’s investigation revealed that the merger, as initially proposed, would have reduced competition in the oilseeds market in Central Europe, impacting products such as animal feed, cooking oils, and biodiesel. Both Bunge […]
In Brussels, Syensqo has partnered with Allozymes, a Singaporean enzyme engineering start-up, to collaborate on biotechnology solutions for the home and personal care markets. The two companies will leverage Allozymes’ ultra-high throughput microfluidics platform for the engineering of enzymes and microbes. “By combining Allozymes technological capabilities with Syensqo’s application and market access expertise, we are […]
In Brussels, Transport & Environment (T&E) reports two-thirds of European green shipping fuel projects are at risk. Of 61 European hydrogen projects T&E mapped, at least 17, if operational, could meet nearly 4% of EU shipping’s energy demand by 2030, exceeding a 2034 2% green fuels target. However, 44 other projects may shift focus to […]
