From #agtech companies innovating in their specialized fields, to #agricultural by-products as food, and new #carbon capture tech, this week's newsletter has it all. Our feature story today is all about ABCD’s increasing visibility in the first-generation #bioplastics.
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FEATURE STORY
The ABCD agro-giants: hidden movers in biobased scaling
The ABCD companies’ activities in the biomaterials scene tend to run under the radar of many climate tech followers focused on the dynamic startup space. Yet just as we are seeing large chemicals companies branch out into climate-friendly products, the big agricultural entities have expanded their bio-based portfolios. They are doing so through partnerships with smaller, specialist firms and by drawing on their own substantial feedstock supply chains.
The Supplant Company introduces flour made from upcycled agricultural by-products
The brand-new flour blend that utilizes more of the wheat plant, deriving matter from both the grain, which is typically used, and the stalk, which is typically not.
Windfall Bio raises $9M for first-ever solution for transforming methane emissions into organic fertilizer
The agtech/climate startup is developing a solution for capturing and transforming climate-harming methane emissions into living organic fertilizer. It will use the capital to begin pilot deployments on farms while also accelerating R&D activities.
NovoNutrients innovates in carotenoid and carbon capture tech
By utilizing carbon dioxide and renewable energy through gas fermentation, the biomanufacturing platform offers advantages of cost savings, scalability, and sustainability over conventional production.
Blending bio-based ingredients, key notes that are traceable to the source and essential oils, ReNew offers a new way to enjoy home fragrance naturally without compromising.
The financing will support the development of anaerobic digestion facilities across the U.S. to bring sustainable organic waste recycling, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and a sustainable energy resource to more communities.
Drop will allow clothing retailers, manufacturers and communities to deploy Drop Bags and schedule recurring pick-ups. CheckSammy will then consolidate and redirect collected material to a more sustainable and measurable outcome.