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 Biokunststoffe: Die durchsichtige Revolution Kunststoffe, die aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen hergestellt werden und biologisch abbaubar sind, wecken große Erwartungen. Zu Recht?
16 June 201713 June 2017 Fungal Enzymes Team Up to More Efficiently Break Down Cellulose Collaborative science initiative enables resolution of fungal protein complexes
7 June 20171 June 2017 Research focuses on reclaiming strip-mine sites for biofuel crop production Switchgrass can be condensed into fuel pellets for heating and it can be used to make ethanol
6 June 20171 June 2017 USDA bioenergy programs gutted in 2018 Trump Budget: The Digest’s 7-Minute Guide Rural Business Service to shut down; BCAP, REAP, loan guarantees gone; food stamps, crop insurance slashed.
31 May 201729 May 2017 Trump’s proposed budget includes cuts to EPA, DOE and USDA Proposed budget aims to eliminate all funding for the Biomass Crop Assistance Program and the Rural Energy for America Program, the Biorefinery Assistance Program
24 May 201722 May 2017 Got plants? Bio-based shoes, lingerie, auto parts and more Manufacturers are introducing more bio-based products in response to market demand
3 May 201726 April 2017 Cost-saving, longer-lasting biodegradable adhesive patented by Kansas State University Resin would be ideal for re-adherable painters' tape, labels, packing tapes, stationery notes and other adhesive uses
19 April 201711 April 2017 First-Gen Fuels under siege, hit back with hard data In the US: looking at ethanol plant impact on crop acreage
12 April 201710 April 2017 USDA Data Show Cropland Reductions Significant disagreement between USDA county-level data and the satellite data used by Wright et al. raises important questions and concerns about the validity of NWF study’s findings
14 March 201713 March 2017 Greenwood to Congress: BIO-Based Economy Is The Future … Will America Lead it? Biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased products diversify demand for crops and crop residues
21 February 201717 February 2017 Official Verification: All Standard Lenzing Fibers Are Derived 100 Percent from Nature USDA Biobased certification extended to Lenzing Viscose® and Lenzing Modal®
Offizieller Nachweis: Alle Standardfasern der Lenzing Gruppe stammen zu 100 Prozent aus der Natur USDA Biobased Auszeichnung nun auch für Lenzing Viscose® und Lenzing Modal®
20 January 201718 January 2017 USDA announces $2.9 million available for biorefinery research This research to help integrated biorefineries reduce costs and improve performance
18 January 201716 January 2017 Dual-purpose biofuel crops could extend production, increase profits Recent Illinois study shows that it is cost effective to retrofit ethanol plants where it makes sense
6 December 20162 December 2016 DC: The Road Ahead for Renewable Chemicals & Materials We see a tactical opening to move a top sector priority – enacting a renewable chemical production tax credit
5 December 20162 December 2016 Renmatix turns biowaste into plastic Can the King of Prussia firm help save the planet?
14 November 201610 November 2016 OPINION: Trump Presidency: What is the future of US bioeconomy? Utilization of waste to higher value products will always make good business sense
31 October 201627 October 2016 Derisking: A strategy for growing the biobased economy A growing Bioeconomy requires systematic effort by policymakers to identify risks or disincentives
Bio-based plastics remains small, but growing market USDA report shows general lack of awareness from the public regarding bio-based products
21 October 201619 October 2016 Biogenic CO2 Coalition launches grassroots outreach Urges EPA to remove its regulatory roadblock to development of the bioeconomy
19 October 201617 October 2016 Gevo Produces First Cellulosic Renewable Jet Fuel Specified for Use on Commercial Airline Flights Flight with Alaska Airlines Expected to be Made in the Next Few Months
13 October 201612 October 2016 USDA: Biobased products industry has major impact on economy Second Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry analyzes revenue and jobs at the national and state level in 2014
11 October 201610 October 2016 Biobased industry growing, but needs more federal help, report says Study commissioned by the Agriculture Department shows, industry's future growth rate to depend of new government incentives
6 October 20165 October 2016 USDA report shows growing biobased products industry contributes $393 billion and 4.2 million jobs to american economy Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry
30 September 201628 September 2016 New Bio Plastics and Resins Some highlights of the more significant developments in the biopolymer and plastics sector in the past year
28 September 201626 September 2016 Answers to your questions about Renewables and the Advanced Bioeconomy Ron Cascone has provided the answers — and in few cases, Digest's editors have expanded on some of the themes from the journalistic point of view