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Attention Canada: new Cargill Power Canola program connects farmers to bioenergy market
Canadian canola growers will soon be able to benefit from new and expanding market opportunities for renewable fuel feedstocks linked to bioenergy with the new Cargill Power Canola™ program for the 2024 crop year. Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations, the U.S.…
Porsche Supercup aims for almost carbon-neutral racing with eFuels
The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup will run exclusively with potentially nearly synthetic eFuels for the first time in 2024, as part of the support programme at eight European Formula 1 races this year. The raw fuel comes from the Haru…
Shiru launches world’s first protein marketplace and discovery platform
Shiru, The Protein Discovery Company, is launching the world’s first marketplace and discovery platform for proteins. ProteinDiscovery.ai lets anyone search, discover, pilot, and buy molecules for food, agriculture, personal care, and advanced material applications. Shiru’s marketplace and discovery model is…
Finnish startup Nordic Bioproducts Group has opened its state-of-the-art production facility in Lappeenranta, Finland
Finnish startup Nordic Bioproducts Group has opened its state-of-the-art production facility in Lappeenranta, Finland. This facility, powered by the company’s proprietary AaltoCellTMTechnology, is dedicated to the commercial-scale production of advanced cellulosic materials, including its flagship Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC). The factory…
Sweden’s ICA introduces fiber-based Horti Trays by Stora Enso
ICA Sweden is taking a step towards a more sustainable flower industry by replacing traditional plastic trays for flowers with molded fiber trays from Stora Enso. The transition to the molded fiber tray means a significant reduction in carbon dioxide…
ALDI releases plastic-free packaging in the UK
Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, has introduced new plastic-free packaging on its everyday own-label toothbrushes. It has replaced the plastic and card packaging with a cardboard alternative, making it easier for customers to recycle at home without the need for…