Regulation
European biotech industry urges action on biomanufacturing act
Over 40 European industry organizations released a joint statement arguing that Europe needs biomanufacturing legislation, and it needs it soon. The statement warns that Europe is the only major global region without a dedicated biomanufacturing initiative, even though its bioeconomy and…
Europe’s bio-based industry warns it may be falling behind
Europe's bio-based industry delivered a clear message to policymakers last week: products are ready, but the pathway to commercial scale remains blocked. At a CBU JU Stakeholder Forum in Brussels, 400 industry leaders, researchers and officials discussed barriers preventing proven…
Bipartisan legislation aims to expand U.S. plant-based manufacturing
Representatives Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) and Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding U.S. manufacturing of plant-based products. The Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act would provide tax incentives for companies building or upgrading facilities that convert agricultural commodities…
EU Council backs strategy to scale bio-based innovation
The EU Council has approved conclusions supporting a new bioeconomy strategy that aims to scale bio-based and circular solutions across European industries by 2040. The strategy promotes renewable biological resources like plants, animals and microorganisms to produce food, energy and…
Pivot Bio ramps up output as nitrogen costs spike in the U.S.
Agricultural technology company Pivot Bio has reduced prices and increased production of its nitrogen-fixing products as U.S. farmers confront soaring fertilizer costs and supply challenges during spring planting season. The company is responding to volatile global nitrogen markets, where prices…
EcoCeres cautions EU trade restrictions could undermine SAF goals
EcoCeres, a renewable fuels producer, is urging European policymakers to keep the sustainable aviation fuel market open to international competition, warning that trade restrictions could slow aviation's transition away from fossil fuels. The Hong Kong-based company released a position paper…