In Chicago, New Energy Blue and ARCO/Murray have partnered to build out the New Energy Biomass Refinery platform across the American Midwest. ARCO/Murray will construct the flagship New Energy Freedom biomass refinery in Mason City, IA to process corn stalks into second-generation fuel ethanol and clean lignin at commercial capacity. The construction contract is worth […]
In Chicago, AQUA Cultured Foods has partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks to optimize production of alternative seafood. Specifically, the two companies will jointly optimize AQUA Cultured Foods’ fermentation technology and advance the development and production of AQUA’s 100% fish-free products that emulate the look, feel, and taste of fresh-caught seafood. Leveraging Ginkgo’s microbial characterization and analytics, […]
In Chicago, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Innovate Illinois have announced $680 million in combined cash match and strategic investments from public and private partners for the Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing Tech Hub. iFab recently applied for Phase 2 Implementation Grants to “solidify Illinois’ position as a leader in biomanufacturing and precision fermentation,” according […]
