Invest Punjab and PSO RGAI sign MoU to promote renewable gas sector
The Punjab Bureau of Investment Promotion (Invest Punjab) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Punjab State Office-Renewable Gas Association of India (PSO-RGAI), to promote biofuel projects and the…
Bioenergy Devco secures $100m to develop AD facilities
Bioenergy Devco has received a new $100 million (€86 million) investment. The financing comes from Irradiant Partners, and will be used to develop multiple anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities in North…
It’s not about saving the planet
A conversation with Kathryn Sheridan, CEO and Founder of Sustainability Consult, where we discuss the future of sustainability, motivating people for change, runaway consumerism and the leadership ripple effect.
Three Promising Investments In Biotech Startups
The biomarket is quickly growing, and it’s easy to get lost in all the new projects, mergers and acquisitions and investments going on. In this piece you’ll get to know…
Japan Sets Up Plant-Based Labelling System To Promote the Industry
Japan is establishing plant-based labelling rules in order to remove obstacles for the country’s vegan food industry. At a press conference, government minister Taro Kono described the lack of guidelines…
Tattoo Skincare Chooses Compostable Packaging
Manik Skincare is choosing packaging made from wood-based and plant-based materials for its vegan tattoo aftercare products, which is targeted at a new public of nature-oriented tattoo enthusiasts. Tattoos are…
New EU figures: fisheries remained profitable during Covid
The 2021 Annual Economic Report on the EU Fishing Fleet was published on November 18th. Main findings are that the EU fishing fleet maintained profitability in 2019 and 2020. The…
Fresh from the lab: cultured fish for $20, 000 per kilo
The journal Nature has profiled companies that are innovating in lab-grown fish. The industry says their offerings cut waste and benefit the environment but economic viability remains a distant prospect.…
Commentary: Maiden voyage for first autonomous electric ship
Yara Birkeland, the world’s first fully electric container ship, made its maiden voyage across the Oslo Fjord on Friday. It was developed by Kongsberg Group and Yara, built by VARD,…
First global aquaculture database to go live
The FAO will unveil the first ever global database on farmed aquatic resources by the end of 2021. The AquaGRIS (Aquatic Genetic Resource Information) database will be available free online.…
Mushrooms mimic animal fats in Swedish breakthrough
Swedish food-tech company Mycorena has developed the first fungi-based ingredient that mimics animal fats. The texture and cooking behaviour of Mycorena’s ingredient is closer to those of animal fat than…
Viridos and ExxonMobil partner to scale algal biofuel
Viridos Inc. has signed a joint development agreement with ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company. The companies will work together to develop infrastructure and agronomic techniques for producing algal biofuels in…