In Texas, Phillips 66 announced a major milestone in its conversion of the San Francisco refinery into the Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex, expanding commercial scale production of renewable diesel. The firm noted that the Rodeo Renewed project has progressed, with the facility now processing only renewable feedstocks and producing approximately 30,000 barrels per day of […]
In South San Francisco, scientists at a food tech startup called Yali Bio have produced a critical component of human breast milk using engineered yeast. According to the World Health Organization, most of the 130 million babies born annually are fed infant formula at least some of the time. The innovation from Yali will enable […]
In San Francisco, BioFluff has raised $2.5 million in seed funding to develop and scale its protein technology for 100% plant-based fur alternatives. The round was led by agrifood tech investor Astanor Ventures and follows last year’s $500,000 funding from SOSV, PDS Limited & Joyance Partners. “We were impressed by the passion and determination of […]
