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BBIA shares funding calls worth nearly £30 M with UK bio sector
The Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) has announced six funding opportunities for UK engineering biology and bio-based companies. BBIA does not fund or run the programmes. It is sharing them with the sector. Together they offer nearly £30 million.…
Infinium expands into biogas-based SAF
Infinium has introduced mSAF, a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) platform built on methane-based feedstocks. The offering converts renewable natural gas, biogas, flare gas and other qualified methane streams into low-carbon aviation fuel. The launch expands the range of feedstocks…
New material targets nanoscale plastics in water
PolyGone Systems has introduced a new biomimetic filtration media designed to capture microscopic plastic particles down to the nanoscale. The company says the technology removes up to 98% of these particles, offering a gravity-driven option for municipalities and industries. Sub-millimeter…
UMass Amherst launches $120M biofood innovation initiative
The University of Massachusetts Amherst has launched a $120 million Future of Food Initiative. The bio-focused program will fund new research facilities and accelerate biomanufacturing and interdisciplinary bioscience solutions to global food system challenges. Funding comes from four tranches of…
AFYREN and Terrial renew multi-year bio-based fertilizer partnership
French greentech company AFYREN and organic fertilization specialist Terrial have renewed their strategic partnership through a new multi-year supply contract worth tens of millions of euros. The agreement covers a significant portion of the bio-based potassium fertilizer produced at AFYREN’s…
Zymofix to scale solid-state microbial platform at new facility
Belgian biotechnology company Zymofix has selected Deinze, Belgium, for its new flagship biomanufacturing facility. The site selection marks a transition to commercial production for Zyft, the company's solid-state fermentation platform. Solid-state fermentation mimics natural soil conditions by cultivating microorganisms on…