Technology
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,…
The Inside Track on EnginZyme
An innovative technology from synbio company EnginZyme is unlocking new opportunities for the chemicals industry. Liz Gyekye unpicks this issue. The production of chemicals accounts for 7% of all industrial greenhouse gas emissions1.Before 2050, the industry needs to cut its…