7 March 20164 March 2016 Stimulating Investment To Grow the Biobased Economy The challenge our industry faces right now is to continue building investment in the biobased economy
4 March 20163 March 2016 Biosynthetic Technologies: Advancing a First-Commercial Renewable Chemical Project Company Biosynthetic Technologies to be among the early potential beneficiaries
2 March 20161 March 2016 What’s been described as the “world’s largest repertoire of enzymes that break down biomass?” Could modified fungi potentially lead to cheaper biofuels and bio-based products?
The Revolution in Biobased Materials: The Digest’s 8-Slide Guide to the USDA BioPreferred Program The program’s purpose is to spur economic development, create new jobs and provide new markets for farm commodities
1 March 201629 February 2016 Federal Agencies Outline Bioeconomy Vision and Current Activities Release of the Federal Activities Report on the Bioeconomy
25 February 201624 February 2016 300 million tons of US biomass is used today for fuels and chemicals Heard on the Floor at ABLC 2016, Day 2
24 February 201623 February 2016 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on New Biobased Laundry Detergent Procter & Gamble soon to release "certified biobased" Tide PurClean
11 January 20168 January 2016 USDA highlights 2015 bioeconomy achievements A full list of USDA’s 2015 achievements is available on its website
15 December 201515 February 2018 Laurel Biocomposite earns USDA biobased label for 3 products Cost-effective, green replacement with improved performance properties for traditional fossile-based resins
26 November 201515 February 2018 Laurel Biocomposite Earns USDA Certified Biobased Label for Three Products The addition of Bio-Res powder to the USDA BioPreferred program expands the company’s product line-up and range of uses
9 November 20155 November 2015 The Biobased option The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to biobased products
27 October 201523 October 2015 The biggest trade agreement you’ve never heard of Negotiators for the Trans-Pacific Partnership reach a draft agreement; countries head home to what, for many, will be a tough sell
1 October 201530 September 2015 Iowa Corn Promotion Board Patent improves production process for bio-based plastics Corn derived isosorbide creating new markets for corn farmers
30 September 201528 September 2015 USDA launches first price report on non-GMO corn and soybeans Better earnings could attract more market for non-GMO grain and encourage farmers to transition to organic
24 September 201523 September 2015 Commission ready to give more aid to young farmers Over 160,000 young European farmers will start their own businesses thanks to aid provided by the 2014-2020 rural development programmes
22 September 201518 September 2015 Pentagon’s Heavy Foot Traffic Still Leads to Lighter Environmental Footprint Pentagon staffs have taken many steps to shrink the 6.5-million-square-foot building’s environmental footprint
10 September 20158 September 2015 A new Maine manufacturing strategy could turn plants into products Emerging biobased manufacturing sector could turn into a substantial force for economic development with the right foundation
8 September 20158 September 2015 Experts from nova-Institute introduced: This month Dr. Stephan Piotrowski, Agricultural economist
7 September 20154 September 2015 Schnelle Zulassung für Gentech-Kartoffel Einführung neuer Technologien durch die Hintertür?
3 September 20152 September 2015 Malama Composites Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Certification and Label for Studio BioFoam® Bio-based alternative for stage sets, exhibits and museum displays, architectural and industrial design modeling or medical applications
Biokerosin mittelfristig die einzige klimaneutrale Alternative im Luftverkehr IEA Bioenergy Konferenz 2015 diskutiert u.a. nachhaltige Biomassepotenziale und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der Biokerosinherstellung vom 27. bis 29. Oktober in Berlin
27 August 201525 August 2015 USDA Announces Incentives to Establish Biomass Crops Deadline for Incentives to Harvest Biomass Residues is Sept. 4
26 August 201524 August 2015 It’s official: Biobased makes economic sense, as well USDA report showed that for each job related to biobased products, 1.64 more jobs were created
21 August 201518 August 2015 USDA GAIN report highlights EU pellet, biogas markets A report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network provides an overview of the European Union’s bioenergy sector, including data on the use of wood pellets and biogas
12 August 201510 August 2015 Report predicts increase in Russian wood pellet production Russian wood pellet production and exports are expected to continue to grow, driven primarily by increasing demand from Europe and increasing local consumption
31 July 201510 September 2015 Bio-Based Products Offer Renewable Solutions For Industrial Operations And Benefits To The Overall Economy While the environmental benefits have been known, an analysis recently released by the USDA demonstrates the overall benefit to the economy of the introduction of bio-based products
Seeking success in succinic, succinctly, sustainably Reverdia CEO Marcel Lubben helps us to understand the broad applications and markets in an exclusive interview
30 July 201529 July 2015 Import tariffs to keep EU biofuel industry ‘stagnant’ US Department of Agriculture's bureau in The Hague: The EU has "effectively separated itself from the international market"
27 July 201524 July 2015 Algae and cow cells: BIO members using plants, animals in new ways Algae and leaf-based oils for food and fuel, meat without slaughter, and healthy sugar are all part of the not-so-distant future
22 July 201521 July 2015 USDA overhauls its Section 9003 Biorefinery Loan Guarantee Program: What’s in it for you? USDA has completely overhauled what used to be known as Biorefinery Assistance Program and now is called the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program
FedEx, Southwest Airlines combine to buy entire jet fuel output of Red Rock biorefinery, through 2024 FedEx joins Southwest Airlines to buy out Red Rock’s entire 8-year jet fuel inventory — key milestone for project construction.
16 July 201514 July 2015 EU Bioeconomy worth EUR2 trillion A new study by nova-Institute: EU-28 bioeconomy is worth 2 trillion euro, providing 19 million jobs
9 July 20158 July 2015 White House aims to modernize biotechnology regulatory process On July 2, the White House issued a memo on modernizing the regulatory system for biotechnology products to heads of the U.S. EPA, USDA and U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Bioproducts industry contributes $369 billion to U.S. economy Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the release of a new report that shows the U.S. biobased industry is generating substantial economic activity and American job
6 July 20152 July 2015 Italian firm ready to license glycerin-to-bioplastics technology Italian intellectual property company Bio-on S.p.A. announced a recent advancement in development of technology for making polyhydroxyalkanoates, or bioplastics, from glycerol
2 July 20151 July 2015 USDA publishes rule for revamped Biorefinery Assistance Program USDA’s Rural Business Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities Service has published an interim final rule for the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program
1 July 201530 June 2015 As Oregon’s GMO debates continue, two countries move forward with labeling push Different takes on GMO labeling in the USA, Germany and Taiwan
25 June 201525 June 2015 USDA says backing push to expand “bio-economy” The productivity and innovation of U.S. agriculture is driving a transformation to bio-based products across the economy that is supporting millions of jobs and significantly displacing fossil fuels, according to a study from the USDA on Wednesday.
23 June 201522 June 2015 The US Bioeconomy: $369B and 4 million jobs strong, says USDA High-Impact report on the bioeconomy, changes to the BioPreferred program and to the Biorefinery Assistance Program; all in a day’s work for Vilsack & Co.
19 June 201518 June 2015 New Report Shows U.S. Biobased Products Industry Contributes $369 Billion, 4 Million Jobs to American Economy 2014 Farm Bill provisions will expand opportunities in the biobased sector by promoting advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased product manufacturing efforts
18 June 201517 June 2015 USDA publishes final rules on biobased products The voluntary labeling program rule incorporates statutory changes to the program implemented by the 2014 Farm Bill
10 June 20158 June 2015 EPA announces RFS: No one is pleased API: "Only solution for Congress is to repeal or significant reform the RFS.”
2 June 20152 June 2015 Biobased products offer the world a promising solution Petroleum products caught off-guard
27 May 201526 May 2015 Stepping up to a currency molecule Sustainability drives growing interest in renewable chemicals from ethanol
22 May 201521 May 2015 Cotton Inc. publiziert Marktdaten und aktuelle Preisentwicklungen Erstes vollständiges Schätzungspaket aus dem US-Landwirtschaftsministerium für das kommende Erntejahr
8 May 20157 May 2015 The DOE’s 12 Top Biobased Molecules – what became of them? Take a look back at a DOE paper that sparked so much interest
30 April 20152 September 2015 USDA Awards $3.8 Million in Grants for Nanotechnology Research Nanoscale science, engineering, and technology embrace opportunities in a broad range of critical challenges facing agriculture and food systems
23 April 201521 April 2015 Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide The potrait of DuPont Industrial Bioscience
