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Lavie Bio receives grant to advance ag-biologicals tech
Israel-based biotechnology company Lavie Bio, a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd., has received a grant from the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) to advance its research on a novel technology for delivering ag-biologicals to the agriculture industry. The patented technology, known as…
Source Agriculture partners with RWE Clean Energy to install wind turbines
Source Agriculture Corp, a leading agricultural company, has entered into a strategic agreement with RWE Clean Energy Development LLC, a subsidiary of RWE Group, to install wind turbines on its 158-acre farm in Illinois. This collaboration is a significant step…
Biotech and mining come together to promote environmental stewardship
A new partnership between Allonnia, a biotechnology company focused on extracting value from waste, and Mining3, a world-leading research organization, aims to accelerate the development and scaling of sustainable mining innovations. The collaboration brings together Allonnia's biologically-based solutions with Mining3's…
Kiteboarding brand Duotone launches sustainable kiteboards made from algae-derived materials
Duotone, a leading kiteboarding brand, has announced the launch of its new line of Twin Tip Kiteboards, which feature sidewalls made from algae-derived polyurethane. The innovative material was developed by California-based biotech company Checkerspot and manufactured by Dubai-based SWS Board…
NOVUS and Ginkgo Bioworks collaborate to develop innovative enzyme-based feed additives
NOVUS International Inc. and Ginkgo Bioworks, a leading cell programming platform, have announced a partnership to develop advanced feed additives for the animal agriculture industry. The collaboration aims to create more efficient enzymes that can be produced cost-effectively. The agricultural…
The four factors behind Nebraska’s biomanufacturing potential
Nebraska is an agricultural powerhouse, generating $31.6 billion in agricultural cash receipts in 2022. Now, the state is ready to further its push into the biobased value chain with an eye on growing demand from sustainability compliance markets.