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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 America. Irradiant is an alternative investment manager, and now joins…
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 three incredibly promising investments in biotech. Kelpi Based in Bath,…
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 as a “shackle” for the industry’s development, and also alluded…
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 quickly becoming part of popular culture, with more than a…
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 report was prepared by the EU Commission and the Directorate-General…
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. Reference: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41587-021-00022-6