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This week's news, insights and inspiration for the global bioeconomy community

| View in browser   Hello and happy Wednesday. As we get closer and closer to COP27, we want this week's newsletter to be more international than most. We cover #bioeconomy reports in the EU, Japanese firms tackling Japan's impending food crisis with #bio-manufacturing, #investment partners is Asia, new #biofuels, and even marine #waste.    Wishing you all a great week ahead.   FEATURE STORY Tokyo University algae spinoff faces down Japan’s food supply fears As supply chain concerns grow in Japan, by far the least food self-sufficient G7 member, there are increasing hopes that biotech innovations could one day nourish the nation. Algae can supply all kinds of chemicals. Yet as inflation, supply chain disruptions, and agricultural uncertainties push food security up the Japanese economic agenda, it is their edible fats and proteins that are attracting increasing attention.     >> Read the article   A WORLD BIO MARKETS 2022 PRESENTATION   >> Watch here NEWSROOM Divert and bp announce RGN offtake agreement  Divert announced a 10-year renewable natural gas (RNG) offtake agreement with bp worth approximately $175 million. The impact technology company is “on a mission to Protect the Value of Food™”. >> Read more     NEWSROOM Apeiron Bioenergy enters equity investment agreement with Proterra Investment Partners Asia  The revenue will be directed at increasing the number of collection points and upgrading existing processing plants to produce feedstocks of higher specifications. >> Read more     NEWSROOM Honeywell launches new ETJ processing tech Honeywell announced a new, innovative ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology that allows producers to convert corn-based, cellulosic, or sugar-based ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).  >> Read more     NEWSROOM Waste to energy industry barometer shows downward trend In an annual survey, Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plant operators in Europe seem to have an increasingly poorer business development, and they also expect the downward trend to continue. >> Read more     NEWSROOM European Bioeconomy Report shows turnover of 814 billion EUR despite BREXIT Conducted by nova-Institute and commissioned by BIC, this yearly update report dives into Europe’s bio-based industries to reveal that the bio-based industries continue to grow despite significant changes due to Brexit.  >> Read more Returning home to The Netherlands in 2023 Click here to explore how you can be part of the most exciting event serving the global bioeconomy community READS OF THE WEEK This aquatic robot is making a meal out of marine waste Innovation Hub at COP27 to promote transformative climate solutions INEOS and Plastic Energy join forces to work towards large-scale production of raw materials from plastic waste       Get in touch with the team to explore collaborative opportunities Get in Touch   Follow us on social media You are receiving this email because you are subscribed, are a customer or have shown an interest in World Bio Market Insights services. World Bio Market Insights is owned by TNP Media Ltd. If somebody forward you this then please sign up here Owned and operated by TNP Media Ltd, 2/f, FWD Financial Centre, Central, Hong Kong Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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