In Israel, JNS reported that an innovative development by a team of researchers at Tel Aviv University allows for the conversion of the wet raw waste thrown in the trash into liquid and solid biofuels without the need to dry the waste. The researchers assess that fuels produced from organic waste can meet about a […]
In Israel, startup Kokomodo aims to alleviate concerns over future supply of cacao, the source of cocoa for chocolate, by cultivating cocoa powder in bioreactors. Founded earlier this year by Tal Govrin, Kokomodo is a joint venture between The Kitchen FoodTech Hub and Tel Aviv-based Plantae Bioscience. Kokomodo’s process takes cells from select cacao beans […]
In India, Daijiworld reported that the Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced a strategic plan for the country’s energy transition from traditional fossil fuels to biological, synthetic, and hydrogen fuels by 2050. The plan’s purpose is to adapt the country’s economic growth to global climatic requirements and modernization, according to the report. Under […]
In Israel, Casterra Ag Ltd has recently signed new agreements with both existing and new seed producers in Africa. These agreements are anticipated to bolster Casterra’s seed supply capabilities with an addition of approximately 500 tons of high-yielding, high-oil castor seeds. This new addition, together with previous agreements of approximately 400 tons of seeds announced […]
In Israel, PoLoPo has unveiled SuperAA, a plant molecular farming platform to grow egg protein ovalbumin in potatoes, after raising $2.3 million in 2023. Vegconomist reports that PoLoPo looks to use potatoes as living factories for cruelty-free, lower cost, and more sustainable production of the proteins. Target markets include nutrition applications, such as protein powder. […]
In Israel, Evogene Ltd. received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC indicating that the company is currently not in compliance with Nasdaq Rule 5550(a)(2), as the company’s closing bid price for its ordinary shares has been below $1.00 per share for the last 30 consecutive business days. The Nasdaq Stock Market Rules provide […]
In Israel, HomeBiogas announced the recent achievement of the Gold Standard certification for its carbon project in Kenya. This milestone not only marks a significant advancement in our mission to combat climate change but also enables organizations and individuals to mitigate their carbon emissions through innovative technology. Our systems are designed to capture methane, a […]
In Israel, Casterra Ag Ltd and a subsidiary of Evogen Ltd. are taking significant steps to strengthen its castor production capabilities. The company recently signed strategic agreements with existing and new seed producers in Brazil and Africa to increase its production capabilities of high-yielding, high-oil castor seeds. These agreements are expected to add approximately 400 […]
In Israel, UBQ Materials announced the launch of its sustainability product portfolio. The new product portfolio of sustainable, bio-based materials encompasses three bio-based material replacements and sustainability additives as well as two modifiers. Each product line features unique and complementary properties, meticulously engineered to meet specific sustainability targets including waste diversion, circularity, increased post-consumer recycled […]
In Israel, regulators have been the first to approve cultivated beef for human consumption. Aleph Farms says that, after a rigorous review, the Israel’s Ministry of Health has issued a “No Questions” letter for its Aleph Cut cultivated beef. To date, only a handful of approvals have been achieved globally, and all were for cultivated […]
