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.
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™”.
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.
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).
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.
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.