31 July 201529 July 2015 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
22 April 201521 April 2015 Cotton Incorporated on market fundamentals & recent price developments In its latest Monthly Economic Letter, Cotton Incorporated, explored market fundamentals & recent price developments
Cotton Incorporated publiziert Marktdaten und aktuelle Preisentwicklungen Cotton Incorporated beschäftigt sich in seinem aktuellen monatlichen Wirtschafts-Newsletter mit Marktdaten und Preisentwicklungen
15 April 201514 April 2015 EU rapeseed stocks to near-halve, as output falters "Supplies on the world market are also projected low," USDA staff said
10 April 20159 April 2015 Bread bag is 36% bio-based Eureka! Organic Bread switches to bread bags made of 36% sugarcane-based PE when introducing its products to the East Coast market for marketing and sustainability benefits
7 April 20152 April 2015 NPE 2015: Citrate plasticizers offer biobased plasticizer solution for polymers Citrofol esters finding increasing application as bio-based alternatives to traditional crude oil-based products
1 April 201531 March 2015 Foreign investors lured by palm oil’s wild ride Recent volatility giving traders the opportunity to seize advantage when commodities occasionally trade out of sync
20 March 201519 March 2015 Europe explores creation of Bio-based products standards Green Chemicals Blog on the current work on certifications and standards inside and outside of Europe
18 March 201517 March 2015 Cotton Incorporated publiziert Marktdaten und aktuelle Preisentwicklungen USDA-Zahlen legen nahe, dass geringere Baumwollpreise im kommenden Jahr zu einer großflächigen Abnahme bei Anbau und Produktion führen werden
EPA pushes for cap on GMO corn plantings to defeat corn rootworm pesticide resistance Biotech seed manufacturers supposed to face substantial revenue losses
13 March 201512 March 2015 News you can use The Advanced Bioeconomy Dashboard for 3/9/15: equities, fuels, chemicals, and feedstock prices and data
17 February 201516 February 2015 NFF announces winners of the 2014 Barrett Foundation Business Concept Challenge NFF recognizes biochar, biochemical business idea
30 January 201529 January 2015 A U.S. biorefinery industry is emerging Bioindustry needs to have facilities that focus on high-value-added bioproducts such as chemical intermediates and specialty chemicals
22 January 201522 January 2015 USDA deregulates Monsanto’s next-generation weed control trait technology Roundup Ready 2 Xtend™ soybeans, Bollgard II® XtendFlex™ cotton traits closer to commercialization
19 January 201516 January 2015 New law allows Illinois universities to conduct hemp research Studies show hemp fibers can be used in the manufacture of hundreds of products, ranging from paper to carpeting and clothing
13 January 201512 January 2015 Beer and bread yeast-eating bacteria aid human health Common research study showing why bacteria could be the answer to a future without oil
9 January 20158 January 2015 Biotech energy crop may be regulated as weed Ceres Inc. has developed a biotech variety of sorghum for ethanol production but USDA is thinking of regulating it as a noxious weed
8 January 20157 January 2015 Soy-based foam improves window performance, sustainability WFI Global LLC is producing U-Core+, the first polyurethane window foam made with renewable materials and federal certification
8 December 201415 February 2018 Effiziente Ressourcennutzung und optimierte Entsorgung mit Biokunststoffen Über 320 Teilnehmer bei 9. European Bioplastics Konferenz in Brüssel
Bioplastics – efficient in use of resources and waste management 9th European Bioplastics Conference connects more than 320 participants in Brussels
25 November 201424 November 2014 Iowa State University researchers hope to make bioplastic adhesives stick in the marketplace The ISU research team is turning waste into a co-product stream for a cheaper, more environmentally friendly alternative to the acrylic adhesives
21 November 201420 November 2014 DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products and Okamura collaborate on sustainable furniture Susterra® propanediol used in biobased powder coating for office furniture
18 November 201417 November 2014 Manly plant in line for $530,000 in state incentives Iowa gives loan and tax incentives to chemical facility for biodiesel ingredient
13 November 201412 November 2014 Amyris launches second innovative and renewable ingredient for cosmetics industry Global renewable products company offers Neossance® Hemisqualane, a plant sugar-derived emollient for a wide range of skin and hair care applications
7 November 20146 November 2014 Reverdia: Biosuccinium™ earns USDA certified biobased product label Companies' products adding value to renewable agriculture commodities
5 November 20144 November 2014 Virent and the PlantPET Technology Collaborative (PTC) sign expression of interest to access commercial quantities of Virent’s BioFormPX® paraxylene Virent’s bio-based paraxylene, BioFormPX®, will allow PTC members to offer customers 100% renewable and recyclable PET resin and polyester
31 October 201430 October 2014 USDA proposes inclusion of new, innovative products in the BioPreferred Program 2014 Farm Bill provision increases availability of biobased forest products
28 October 201427 October 2014 Cooper Tire begins testing tires made with guayule component Cooper and Consortium Partners Update Progress on $6.9 Million Grant to Develop Guayule Polymer for Tire Applications