Technology
Brazil to see first Bioenergy carbon storage project
Brazilian bioethanol firm FS is set to become the world’s first biorefinery to have a negative carbon footprint. This title will be achieved through a Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage system (BECCS) - a novel process that will see…
First renewable diesel hits Japanese market
Finnish oil refining and marketing company Neste has announced its collaboration with ITOCHU Corporation - a Japanese trading major. Under the new partnership, ITOCHU will be the first ever company in Japan to sell and distribute renewable diesel. Neste is…
Beer waste offers novel pesticide alternative
A new study published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems has found beer waste can provide a sustainable alternative to (often harmful) pesticides. The research team from NEIKER-BRTA Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development in Spain have been investigating…
Sustainable nitrogen fertiliser startup raises $10m
Startup Kula Bio raised $10m in seed funding at the end of May this year, positioning itself as a key competitor to traditional fertiliser products. Nitrogen is a key ingredient for any fertiliser program and our current food industry relies…
The Mycelium Wonder
Plastic straws, plastic containers, plastic decor that go inside a carton box. It seems that many —if not most— companies still rely on the petroleum-based product for most of their packaging and products. However, there is a natural element which…
Danish researchers develop plastic alternative from grass fibres
Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark have developed a plastic alternative made entirely out of biodegradable grass fibres. According to a statement from the university, over 10,000 tonnes of takeaway food packaging are used in the Scandinavian nation every year,…