Charcoal company spearheads biochar R&D
French charcoal company Bordet has launched a public-private R&D programme into biochar worth more than €150, 000 euros. Finance comes partly from the French government and partly from Bordet. The…
Diana Holding backs Moroccan agritech
Food company Diana Holding has signed a strategic partnership with Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) to develop precision agriculture in Morocco. The agreement will underpin collaborative efforts to develop sustainable agriculture…
Robot probes secrets of luminescent roots
Researchers at the Carnegie Institution for Science have unveiled a robot that automatically images underground plant root growth. The GLO-Bot operates using GLO-Root, a root imaging software released in 2015.…
AstraZeneca Launches a new £1billion Research Facility in the UK
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca opened a 1-billion-pound ($1.34Bn) research center near the University of Cambridge on Tuesday, 23rd November. Situated within the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, the facility aims to combine the…
Climate positive app Greener to help consumers shop more sustainably
Australia-based start-up company Greener is taking a unique approach to engage with consumers with a focus on sustainability. The Greener app helps buyers identify sustainable brands, and then offsets emissions…
PGNiG agrees to develop Poland’s biogas sector
Polish state-controlled oil and gas company, Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG), signed an agreement this Tuesday (Nov 23) that will further encourage the development of the biogas and biomethane…
Argentinian Startup Creates Food Coloring From Fungi
Michroma, Argentinian synbio firm is currently working on the production of fungi-based natural food colourings, a market dominated by synthetics and animal-derived products. The startup has developed a heat-stable vibrant…
L’Oréal Partners with LanzaTech and TotalEnergies to Make First Bottle from Industrial Emissions
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal partnered with LanzaTech and TotalEnergies to create a high-density polyethylene packaging (HDPE), made from carbon waste from emissions. L’Oréal has been taking several big steps to accomplish…
Microwave-Based Monomerization of Waste Plastic Inches Closer to Commercialization
Japanese firms Mitsui Chemicals and Microwave Chemical Co. launched an initiative aimed at commercializing the use of microwave technology in the chemical recycling of plastic waste. Reference: https://www.plasticstoday.com/automotive-and-mobility/microwave-based-monomerization-waste-plastic-inches-closer-commercialization
Australia unveils Bioenergy Roadmap
Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor unveiled Australia’s Bioenergy Roadmap. It’s the first of its kind in Australia and a record commitment from the Australian Government to bioenergy.…
Construction of Norfolk biogas plant halted by council
The construction work of an anaerobic digester of a biogas plant in Bressingham, Norfolk, UK has been halted after the local council raised concerns and complaints doubting the legality of…
The Most Funded Plant-Based Companies in Europe Revealed
Kitchen supplier Maxima Kitchen Equipment has revealed a study of the 30 most funded plant-based companies in Europe. Vegconomist has the full list below. Reference: https://vegconomist.com/studies-and-numbers/the-most-funded-plant-based-companies-in-europe-revealed/ https://www.maximakitchenequipment.com/