In Belgium, Tereos and Futerro have signed a supply agreement that paves the way for the creation of a biomanufacturing platform that will produce innovative and sustainable biomaterials. The collaboration between the two companies is based on ethical sources, with Tereos supplying Futerro every year with 150,000 metric tons of dextrose from wheat starch, produced […]
In Belgium, Tereos and Futerro have signed a supply agreement that paves the way for the creation of a biomanufacturing platform that will produce innovative and sustainable biomaterials. The collaboration between the two companies will see Tereos supplying Futerro every year with 150,000 tons of dextrose from wheat starch, produced directly at its Lillebonne plant, […]
In Kansas, Amber Wave has launched production at what will be North America’s largest wheat protein facility, following an investment by Summit Agricultural Group. Amber Wave is now producing AmberPro™ Vital Wheat Gluten, a domestic source of gluten for commercial bakeries, food ingredient plants, alternative meat manufacturers, pet food processors, and specialty feed companies. The […]
Digest CONNECT returned to the airwaves again this past week and first presenter was ABLC veteran and Ecostrat CEO Jordan Solomon, as well as Trae Miller, executive director, Logan County Economic Development. Together, they explored the exciting news that Logan County has earned an A feedstock rating for wheat straw via the Bioeconomy Opportunity Development […]
In Montluel, France, scooter company Globber has introduced a scooter with a frame made from wheat straw. The Globber Go-Up Foldable Plus Ecologic is compact and lightweight at 3.81 kg and diverts wheat straw from waste streams for use in bioplastic. The Globber Go-Up Foldable Plus Ecologic is designed for tool-less assembly and includes adjustable […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports BSbios plans to build the country’s first major wheat-based ethanol plant in Rio Grande do Sul with commissioning expected in the second half of 2024. Wheat production is growing in the country in an effort to reduce reliance on imports from Europe and North America and the company’s CEO says that […]
In Argentina, Diario26 reports that the government has lifted the temporary export ban on soy oil and meal in response to concerns regarding impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and has instead increased export retentions on the two products to 33% from the previous 31%. Retentions on biodiesel were also increased by 1%, but […]
In France, Avantium signed a strategic supply agreement (conditional to financial close) with Tereos Cooperative group, whereby Avantium Renewable Polymers will purchase high fructose syrup made from European wheat as the feedstock for the planned FDCA furandicarboxylic acid) Flagship Plant in Delfzijl. The multi-year agreement secures 100% bio-based and local feedstock for the flagship plant. […]
In Germany, hygiene and health company Essity presented a breakthrough in sustainable tissue production and is beginning production based on pulp from wheat straw. The plant in Mannheim, Germany, is the first of its kind in Europe, and the first on a large-scale tissue production in the world. This new type of tissue paper is […]
In India, researchers at the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) at Pappanamcode have developed biodegradable tableware from wheat bran that could have several routes to ensure circularity. End of life for the cups and plates could either be in a consumer’s stomach or that of an animal. “To make the product more […]
