"We have to remove ourselves from a perpetual fashion show of prototypes"... who said that? Check out this weeks 'Back to the Future' episode to hear one of the most impactful quotes from World Bio Markets 2023.
Our feature story this week looks into agricultural #biotech startups in Europe, as record breaking temperatures in 2023 are representing a fall in #crop production.
The newsroom is filled to the brim, as we bring you the latest on peer-reviewed papers that study carbon intensity of food and fuel as well as #biofuels, #investments in bio-pigments, and #innovations in biomaterials for #construction.
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FEATURE STORY
Plant-based biotech could stem crop losses in a hotter world
In light of the food security risks posed by heat and reduced moisture, agricultural biotech startups in Europe are beginning to develop products that can enhance crop survival under drought conditions. We profile them here.
Nature Coatings lands $2.45 M in funding round for biobased pigment
The investment follows the highly successful launch of BioBlack TX, the company's carbon-negative and high-performing alternative to polluting and toxic petroleum-derived carbon black.
Ecogensus debuts waste-derived lumber composite material
The waste-derived lumber innovation is a significant development towards liberating waste-derived substances for use in a broader set of sustainable building material applications.
MicroBioGen on how to reduce carbon intensity of food and fuel production whilst lowering impacts of biofuels on land use
In the paper, MicroBioGen outlines a viable solution to how we can tackle environmental and energy issues to sustain a growing global population, with predictions that populations will reach 9 billion people by 2050 and more than 11 billion by 2100.
ADAMA receives registration for ACTAVAN, a global bio-fungicide
One of the world’s leading crop protection companies announced the registration of its global bio-control product, ACTAVAN in Peru. It uses plant extracts to effectively prevent the occurrence of fruit rots in crops such as grapes, berries, and certain vegetables, while also improving their quality.
Fairbanks Morse Defense and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop alt biofuels for marine engines
The companies have agreed to collaborate on the development and integration of alternative fuel technologies aimed at reducing the marine engine’s reliance on fossil fuels.
