Regulation
South Korea to merge key bio committees to accelerate innovation in biotech
South Korea is taking steps to streamline its biotech governance by merging two major committees into one. The 'National Bio Committee,' established under President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration, will be combined with the Biohealth Innovation Committee, which operates under the…
22 Bio-focused companies join ReposiTrak’s Food Traceability Network
ReposiTrak, a leading provider of food traceability and regulatory compliance solutions, has announced the addition of 22 companies to its Traceability Network®. Among these are produce suppliers, plant-based meal producers, and other food brands committed to sustainability and bio-friendly practices.…
Celanese achieves Carbon Footprint Certification for sustainable plastics
Celanese Corporation, a global leader in specialty materials and chemicals, has received Carbon Footprint Certification (CFC) from the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC). The certification covers its Hostaform® and Celcon® POM ECO-C grades at production sites in Frankfurt, Germany,…
Buffalo Biodiesel advances facility upgrades and compliance in New York
Buffalo Biodiesel, a leading recycler and renewable-feedstock company, has made significant progress in its facility modernization and environmental compliance efforts. The company processes used cooking oil (UCO) into renewable natural gas (RNG) feedstocks and biodiesel. On November 2, 2025, Buffalo…
BEAM Circular hosts national security bioeconomy visit in California
BEAM Circular, in partnership with UC Merced, hosted the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology this week. The visit highlighted California’s agricultural regions’ potential to shape America’s bioeconomy. The Commission was convened by Congress to assess biotechnology’s impact on national…
Biotalys gains EPA approval for first protein-based biofungicide EVOCA
Biotalys has received regulatory approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its first biofungicide, EVOCA™. Developed using Biotalys’ AGROBODY™ technology platform, EVOCA is the first protein-based biofungicide of its kind to gain EPA approval. With this approval, Biotalys…