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24 July 201922 July 2019

Now Available: 2018 Report – Economic Impact of U.S. Biobased Products Industry

Biobased productscontributed $459 billion to the U.S. economy in 2016, a 17% increase from 2014

9 April 20197 April 2019

USDA Study Shows Significant Greenhouse Gas Benefits of Ethanol Compared with Gasoline

A new study released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finds greenhouse gas emissions from corn-based ethanol are about 39 percent lower than gasoline

27 March 201922 March 2019

US Federal Agencies Release Framework for Advancing the Bioeconomy

New Framework to increase government accountability and accelerate innovative and sustainable technologies

20 March 201915 March 2019

Lygos Awarded Three Innovation Research Grants to Advance Applications for its Portfolio of Sustainable Specialty Biochemicals

Latest funding from DOE, USDA and NSF further validates company’s commitment to replacing toxic petrochemicals, reclaiming local manufacturing and reviving industrial chemical innovation

13 March 20197 March 2019

Inolex Establishes Largest Ingredient Portfolio of USDA Certified Biobased Products Available in Personal Care

More than half of the products contain 100% certified biobased content and 90% contain 80–100% certified biobased content

8 February 20195 February 2019

CLT and Engineered Wood Products Poised for Growth in 2019

Wood-building construction directly supports the forest value chain that supports the rural American economy

1 February 201929 January 2019

Quest fulfilled? Holy Grail found? 40% crop yield increase really possible?

University of Illinois and USDA researchers found transgenic tobacco plants were ∼40% more productive than wild-type tobacco plants

15 November 201812 November 2018

Updates to the USDA BioPreferred Program’s Guidelines

The finalized and proposed changes, as well as their expected impacts on Program participants, are discussed on the BioPreferred website

12 November 20187 November 2018

Economic comparative advantage of willow biomass in the Northeast USA

Willow is grown commercially on about 500 hectares in the Northeast, predominantly for biopower but also for some other markets

8 November 20185 November 2018

Study Shows Value Of Natural-Looking Packaging For Organic, Premium Brands

Sonoco's EcoTect-packaged products captured consumers’ visual attention faster, longer and more frequently than the control products

1 November 201820 November 2019

USDA adds 30 Product Categories to BioPreferred Program

Department is also amending four existing categories – general purpose de-icers, firearm lubricants, laundry products and water-clarifying agents

18 October 201815 October 2018

Global vegetable oil production set to reach new peak

According to USDA forecast, 2018/19 world vegetable oil production will probably rise more than 3 per cent from the previous year

22 August 201817 August 2018

The Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3) and InnoCentive Announce Award Recipients in the Challenge for Novel Green Preservatives

Seven finalists have received portions of the prize pool of $175,000

16 August 201812 August 2018

USDA solicits applications for loan guarantee program

The program provides loan guarantees to fund the development, construction, and retrofitting of commercial-scale biorefineries using eligible technology

31 July 20189 September 2021

Reps. Peters, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Incentivize Carbon Capture Technology

Efforts of Representatives Young and Peters to secure passage of this important legislation as part of the broader 2018 Farm Bill

24 July 201819 July 2018

My Pledge at World Congress: BIO Will Lead on Gene Editing

The cost of renewable feedstocks is coming down while investments in production capacity are going up

19 July 201817 July 2018

How to Win the Public Policy Debate, and the Annual Government Agency Funding Battles for the Bioeconomy

Evans Craig from Lee Enterprises provides tips on how every person can become an effective advocate for the bioeconomy at the local, state, and federal public policy levels

20 June 201818 June 2018

Kreussler Inc. Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label

Kreussler Inc.'s SOLVONK4 dry cleaning solvent is 88% biobased and now a USDA Certified BioPreferred product

18 June 20189 September 2021

Carbon utilization bill could create value for CO2 emissions

The Carbon Utilization Act, would allow new carbon utilization technologies, such as carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) and biogas production

9 May 20183 May 2018

USDA Biobased Economy Report Indicates Potential for Rural Prosperity with Renewable Chemicals

The report measures substantial economic growth, job creation, and household income for the agricultural sector from biofuel and bioenergy production

7 May 20184 May 2018

Vegatronic 6000 Sanitary Design: USDA-compliant bag maker

Ilapak offers bagging equipment that can run new compostable film

30 April 201826 April 2018

BIO Applauds Farm Bill Amendments Addressing Ag Biotech

The House Agriculture Committee approved on Wednesday, April 18, amendments to the panel’s Farm Bill addressing some key BIO policy priorities

27 April 201825 April 2018

Bio-based FireRein signs deal to develop applications for US Military

Collaboration will endeavor to secure a military specification (MIL-SPEC) for Eco-Gel

25 April 201819 April 2018

Gene Editing Is A Continuum of Plant Breeding

Even with the FDA and the WHO determining that GMOs are safe, activists worked hard to sow fear and skepticism about the technology in the public

13 April 201810 April 2018

Illinois researchers receive $1 million to study bioenergy crops

Biomass cultivars ready to plug into the biofuel supply chain in the United States

9 April 20185 April 2018

USDA confirms it won’t regulate CRISPR gene-edited plants like it does GMOs

The USDA has been quietly approving CRISPR-edited products for some time

Secretary Perdue Issues USDA Statement on Plant Breeding Innovation

USDA does not have any plans to regulate plants that could otherwise have been developed through traditional breeding techniques

3 April 201827 March 2018

USDA report shows impact of US biobased economy

The report, titled “Indicators of the U.S. Biobased Economy,” shows that the biobased economy is playing an increasingly important role in the U.S. economy

29 March 201827 March 2018

20 Expert Insights from Day One of World Bio Markets

Central question posed by Luke Upton, founder and editor of Bio-Based World News: "What role does bio-based plays within the circular economy?"

23 March 201820 March 2018

USDA labs convert almond waste to beer, plastic and fuel

The country’s growing almond habit means that there are lots of shells and hulls to put to good use

21 March 201818 March 2018

Consider Corn Challenge shines a light on corn’s growing potential in bio-economy

Scientists and start-up companies answered the global call to bring forth their best ideas focused on the conversion of corn into bio-renewable chemicals

14 March 201812 March 2018

Kelheim Fibres Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label

Clear labelling helps to create awareness for the benefits of biobased products

Kelheim Fibres mit dem USDA Certified Biobased Product Label ausgezeichnet

Verständliche Kennzeichnung hilft Bewusstsein für biobasierte Produkte und ihre Vorteile zu schaffen

6 March 201828 February 2018

Brazil to export more soymeal on B10 rules and Argentine drought

The association said it plans to release its February projection for 2018 soybean crushing next week

2 March 201828 February 2018

Vegetable oil production projected to reach a new high

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects global vegetable oil production to hit a new record at 197 million tonnes in 2017/18

Pflanzenölproduktion erreicht neuen Höchststand

Das US-Landwirtschaftsministerium (USDA) prognostiziert für 2017/18 eine globale Rekordproduktion von 197 Mio. t Pflanzenöl

2 February 20181 February 2018

Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy

DOE and USDA Biomass Genomics Research

17 January 201812 January 2018

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture Invests in Integrated Biorefinery Optimization

NIFA has invested in a range of projects to expand the regional biofuel and bioproduct industries

22 December 201720 December 2017

Earth Institute: The Truth About Bioplastics

Bioplastics are often touted as being eco-friendly, but do they live up to the hype?

30 November 201729 November 2017

World Bio Markets returns in 2018 to focus on recent developments in the bio-based sector

Bio-based chemicals, bio-fuels and sustainable products

13 November 201710 November 2017

USDA Invests in Research on Next Generation of Agricultural Technology

The USDA's NIFA today announced 17 grants for research on the next generation of agricultural technologies and systems

8 November 20172 November 2017

Emery Oleochemicals’ Agro Green Business Achieves Certified 100% Biobased Product Label from USDA for EMERION™ Herbicide Products

EMERION™ Herbicide 100% biobased weed control products have been formally recognized by the USDA

3 November 201727 October 2017

U.S. to spend $7 million in effort to expand wood markets

Agency’s Wood Innovations program to help projects designed to have a long-term impact on agency-managed and other forest lands

18 October 201711 October 2017

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Announces $21.1 Million to Grow the Bioeconomy

Today’s investments will help speed the development of regional systems for sustainable bioenergy, bioproducts, and biomaterials production

18 September 201711 October 2017

Die Brillen werden “Bio” – Partnerschaft zwischen Bio-On und Kering Eyewear

Die beiden Firmen wollen zusammen Untersuchungen zu umweltverträglichen Materialien durchführen, die den Eigenschaften der bisher in Brillen verwendeten Kunststoffen ebenbürtig sind und sie übertreffen

Zero Waste: Wie aus Kartoffeln und Tomaten Verpackungen werden

Verpackungen zum Aufessen: In den USA und Europa wird an komplett kompostierbarem Biokunststoff geforscht – den man sogar mitessen kann

8 August 20171 August 2017

Fungi that Evolved to Eat Wood Offer New Biomass Conversion Tool

UMass Amherst microbiologists, international team show fungal deconstruction of wood

28 July 201724 July 2017

Start-up turns food waste into PHA plastics

New funding will allow a California company to expand production of bioplastic derived from organic waste with an eye toward proving commercial viability

17 July 201716 July 2017

New Life for INEOS Bio plant: Alliance Bio-Products wins US OK for cellulosic ethanol re-fit

The INEOS Bio technology featured syngas fermentation based on work originally developed near Fayetteville, Arkansas in the 1990s and 2000s

22 June 201720 June 2017

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