In New York, MarineLink reported that two-thirds of European green shipping fuel projects are at risk, according to a new Transport & Environment (T&E) study. T&E’s mapping of green hydrogen projects across Europe shows that nearly 4% of European shipping could run on green e-fuels by 2030. But fuel suppliers appear to be reluctant to […]
In Belgium, Reuters reported that France and Germany have called on the European Union to adopt stricter checks on overseas suppliers of biofuel as the EU investigates allegations of fraud in imports from Asia. The report noted that the European biodiesel industry has complained of a surge in imports from China which it believes involve […]
In Spain, the PROSPLIGN project – PROSPecting natural LIGNin biodiversity towards unlocking value-added bioactive motifs and molecules – a European funded Research and Innovation Action project, officially kicked off in Dublin recently. The key project objective is to apply state-of-the-art methodologies to prospect the bioactivity potential of lignin – a natural, abundant and sustainable biopolymer […]
In Germany, EU funded BIORECER project, currently in its 18th month, aims to increase the use and to improve the environmental sustainability and traceability of biological raw materials for the bio-based industry. The project additionally assesses novel value chains based on biological feedstocks, including organic by-products, waste and wastewater, in a BioResources Innovation Ecosystem Living-Lab (BRIE-LL). […]
In Europe, the European Innovation Council Work Programme 2024 will provide €50 million in aid to startups and small businesses scaling alternative protein production, with a focus on precision fermentation. The funds are part of the Horizon Europe program, which aims to increase the efficiency and sustainability of EU’s food chain. According to vegconomist, companies […]
