14 October 202210 October 2022 Biden’s $2 Billion Bioeconomy Plan Puts Biomanufacturing At Heart Of Federal Policy How the plan marks a sea change in US green policymaking
7 October 20225 October 2022 The LYCRA Company Announces Collaboration with Qore® to use QIRA® for Next Generation Bio-Derived LYCRA® Fiber at Scale The first renewable LYCRA® fiber made with QIRA® will be produced at The LYCRA Company’s Tuas, Singapore manufacturing site in 2024
Biobased chemicals – market opportunities for small and large innovators Drawing data from NNFCC's own news reviews, this article looks at the chemical giants driving innovation in the biobased chemicals sector in recent years
27 September 202227 September 2022 nova-Experts introduced: Niels de Beus M.Sc. Biotechnology Sustainability – Life Cycle Assessment – Process Evaluation
26 September 202222 September 2022 USA launches National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative Here you find a video from the White House on Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Summit roundtable, which included speeches from various US government agencies, industry organizations and companies
22 September 202219 September 2022 The chitosan packaging industry is only just beginning Earth’s second most abundant natural material is the best natural replacement for single use plastics
20 September 202215 September 2022 White House Unveils Strategy To Grow Trillion Dollar U.S. Bioeconomy Through the Executive Order, the Biden Administration calls for strategic federal investments in biotechnology, enhanced domestic biomanufacturing, and the formation of a sustainable workforce
FACT SHEET: President Biden to Launch a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative President Biden signed an Executive Order to launch a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative that will ensure we can make in the United States all that we invent in the United States
1 September 202222 August 2022 Plentyful receives Government investment New Zealand Bio-Innovation company Plentyful has broken ground on a world-leading facility that will transform organic waste into compostable, environmentally friendly plastic alternatives
31 August 202222 August 2022 With a €43M EU grant and €1.2M from a VC, this startup plans to turn CO2 emissions into gold The global problem of an over-abundance of CO2 in the atmosphere is ongoing, and a huge area that needs to be addressed, given the amount pumped out by industry
30 August 202224 August 2022 China’s bio-based future China prioritised the bioeconomy in its latest Five-Year Plan and its bio-based industries are growing fast
24 August 202216 August 2022 Ginkgo to Acquire Zymergen Acquisition is expected to accelerate the development of Ginkgo's innovative horizontal synthetic biology platform
23 August 202216 August 2022 Genecis Raises US$10 Million in Funding to Commercialize Biodegradable Plastic Products Genecis Bioindustries Inc. ("Genecis") announced that it has raised US$7 million in Series A funding led by Khosla Ventures and BDC Capital's Cleantech Practice
16 August 202210 August 2022 New technology can help combat climate crisis Scientists have created a novel technology that can help to tackle climate change and address the global energy crisis
10 August 20225 August 2022 DIC and Debut Biotech Advance and Scale Biomanufacturing of Sustainable Red Colorants for Food, Nutrition, and Cosmetics Both companies will utilize gained knowledge to further develop and scale up a sustainable and highly efficient production process for high-performance natural pigments — specifically, bright, vibrant reds
3 August 202229 July 2022 Angel Yeast Partners with PhaBuilder to Open PHA Factory The partnership is expected to forge a new venture in bioeconomy, fuel innovation in synthetic biology, and drive the expansion of the global market
15 July 202212 July 2022 The Value of Enzyme Engineering in Biotechnology Whether people are aware of it or not, enzymes are ubiquitous. Enzymes are the unsung heroes silently lifting stains out of clothing, breaking down food in the digestive system, and catalyzing just about every chemical reaction in a living cell
11 July 20227 July 2022 Amyris Barra Bonita Fermentation Plant begins industrial production The greenfield site in Brazil establishes Amyris as the leading manufacturer of highly engineered organisms at industrial scale
Amyris starts fermentation plant in Brazil New biotechnology facility which will produce natural vanillin, sugarcane-based Reb M, squalene, squalene, hemisqualene and patchouli along with other molecules
6 July 20221 July 2022 mk2 Biotechnologies, WACKER and TUM jointly develop a process for the large-scale production of antimicrobial peptides based on sustainable fermentation The project particularly targets the development of new, highly potent AMPs, the development of a planetary circulating solid-liquid reactor, and the integration of both technologies into large-scale bio-production facilities
Chemical recycling of plastic: Neste acquires European rights to Alterra Energy’s thermochemical liquefaction technology The corporation plans together with Ravago to deploy the Alterra Energy technology in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, and to scale up processing capacities for liquefied waste plastic at its Porvoo refinery in Finland
Biotalys and Novozymes Enter into Partnership to Expand Opportunities for Evoca™ Biotalys, an agtech company protecting crops and food with protein-based biocontrol solutions, and Novozymes, a leader in biotech solutions, entered into a partnership to expand opportunities for Evoca, Biotalys’ first proprietary biocontrol
1 July 202229 June 2022 Phytonix: Converting CO2 Emissions into Sustainable Solar Chemicals & Fuels Phytonix has been diving headfirst into the world of synthetic biology to sustainably produce cleaner energy, utilizing photosynthetic microorganisms while reducing harmful CO2 emissions
30 June 202227 June 2022 Unilever & Genomatica’s palm oil alternatives, biobased World Cup soccer balls, mistletoe as natural glue, and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of June 23rd In today’s Digest, check out these bioinnovations as well as mistletoe being used as natural glue, soybean based putting greens, and more…
29 June 202223 June 2022 Geno and Unilever launch $120m venture to scale alternative to palm oil and fossil fuels Using Geno’s cutting-edge biotechnology, the venture aims to commercialize and scale plant-based alternatives to feedstocks like palm oil or fossil fuels, to make key ingredients used in everyday cleaning and personal care products
27 June 202221 June 2022 Vegetable-based fur The Dutch company Geneus Biotech has grown biobased mink fur in the lab which is called FUROID and is made of vegetable feedstock through a biotechnological process
Novozymes and AgroFresh to explore development of biological solutions to combat post-harvest waste Novozymes and AgroFresh form partnership to unlock the potential of biotechnology to improve post-harvest quality and reduce food waste
24 June 202220 June 2022 CBE JU strategic priorities set for 2030 Delivery of innovative bio-based solutions will be the key priority of the partnership, along with a strong focus on the EU’s environmental goals and support to local economies
17 June 202211 June 2022 Scotland’s industrial biotechnology sector anticipated to surpass £1 billion turnover milestone by 2025 Updated National Plan for Industrial Biotechnology outlines new ambitions for Scotland’s bioeconomy, including reaching a target of 220 companies operating in the sector and more than 4,000 employees by 2025
10 June 20227 June 2022 Learning from nature: biosynthesis of cyanobacterin opens up new class of natural compounds for applications in medicine and agriculture Researchers in the groups of Prof. Tobias Gulder from TU Dresden and Prof. Tanja Gulder from Leipzig University have succeeded in understanding the biosynthetic mechanisms for the production of the natural product cyanobacterin, which in Nature is produced in small quantities by the cyanobacteria Scytonema hofmanni
1 June 202224 May 2022 New antibiotic alternatives from soil bacteria University of Ulm researchers have shown that it is biotechnologically possible to produce a highly effective antimicrobial peptide using the industrial platform organism Corynebacterium glutamicum
18 May 202213 May 2022 Research collaboration developing sustainable textile coating inspired by bees Re-designing materials for a circular economy
VitroLabs raises $46 million to build and scale the world’s first pilot production of cell cultivated leather Series A funding is led by Agronomics; other investors include BESTSELLER’s Invest FWD, global luxury group Kering, Khosla Ventures, actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio, New Agrarian, and Regeneration.VC.
16 May 202211 May 2022 New study gives algal treatment the green light A team of Scottish researchers has discovered that green LEDs could hold the key to extracting a valuable ingredient for natural health and wellbeing supplements from microalgae
Bacteria produce bioplastics: resource-saving and very environmentally friendly Researchers from the University of Tübingen created a new cyanobacterium strain that contains up to 81 percent PHB
How a soil microbe could rev up artificial photosynthesis Researchers discover that a spot of molecular glue and a timely twist help a bacterial enzyme convert carbon dioxide into carbon compounds 20 times faster than plant enzymes do during photosynthesis. The results stand to accelerate progress toward converting carbon dioxide into a variety of products
12 May 20229 May 2022 The Future Is…Fungi?: This Biotech Company Transforms Mushrooms Into Luxury Materials Used by Hermès At MycoWorks' "Freedom of Creation" exhibit, co-founder and chief of culture Sophia Wang discusses how artistic beginnings launched a biotech company that's churning out fungi-fueled materials fit for "a prince's yacht" - and driving sustainability and diversity in the corporate world
11 May 20226 May 2022 Danimer Scientific and Kemira Expand Exclusive Partnership to Commercialize Fully Biobased Barrier Coatings New multi-year license and supply agreement builds on successful joint development of biobased coatings for paper and board products using sustainable biopolymer
Solvay launches new growth platform focused on renewable materials and biotechnology The fourth growth platform will increase the share of renewable carbon in Solvay’s product offering and open up new business opportunities for multiple markets
10 May 202225 July 2022 Plastic packaging material that is both sustainable and biodegrades GO!PHA and partner Netherlands-based biotech firm Helian Polymers provides PHA samples for academic, research and development purposes at its PHA Sample Shop
9 May 20225 May 2022 John Zhang, Co-founder of GS Biotech (China), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute
Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Biopolyesters – Emerging and Major Products of Industrial Biotechnology While there have been major successes in manufacturing products from Industrial Biotechnology, challenges exist, although its promise is real
Why America’s Future Depends on the Bioeconomy Federal action can enable a policy environment that incentivizes a thriving bioeconomy by implementing and continuously updating a formal strategy
Competitive Edge: MetGen Oy With the mission of maximizing the value of renewable feedstock, MetGen has developed and commercially launched a novel lignin valorization technology, METNIN
2 May 202226 April 2022 Schmidt Futures Publishes Groundbreaking New Bioeconomy Strategy Calls for Strategic Investment, Workforce Development, and Infrastructure to Bring Innovations from Lab to Market
28 April 202222 April 2022 Fuel from waste wood Possibility to produce ethanol on a financially competitive and technically efficient basis
20 April 202213 April 2022 Renewable Methanol Market – Industry Analysis, Market Size, Share, Trends, Application Analysis, Growth And Forecast 2022-2027 The demand for renewable methanol is extensively driven by the automobile sector where it is implemented as fuel for the internal combustion engine, hybrid (fuel/electric) systems, and fuel cells
19 April 202212 April 2022 Production of bio-fabricated silk up to 6 tons Based on its scalable biotechnological platform and a best-in-class patent portfolio, AMSilk can provide large quantities of premium bio-fabricated silk materials in constant quality
14 April 202213 April 2022 Braskem and Sojitz Corporation join hands to bring renewable MEG technology to the market The companies have created a joint venture, which will become the global leader in the bioMEG market. Once technology development is concluded, the project foresee the construction of three industrial plants in the first stage
8 April 20224 April 2022 Turning Carbon Dioxide into Sustainable Fuel: United and Oxy Low Carbon Ventures Announce Collaboration with Biotech Firm to Create New Fuel Sources Houston-based Cemvita Factory’s synthetic biology process has the potential to create a new way to produce sustainable fuel for aviation - United has invested in more SAF production than any other airline