Mascoma Acquires SunOpta BioProcess
US - Biofuels company, Mascoma Corporation, has acquired SunOpta BioProcess (SBI), a division of SunOpta Inc.

Ethanol Production at All Time High
US - Ethanol production reached an all-time high in June 2010, according to data released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Additionally, ethanol demand for June also hit a record...

Sweet Sorghum Ethanol Process Developed
US - Cincinnati-based AdvanceBio has announced the development of its next generation, sugar-based fuel ethanol process.

Shell and Cosan Sign Joint Venture
BRAZIL – A $12-billion joint venture between Shell International Petroleum Company Limited (Shell) and Cosan S.A. (Cosan) moved closer to when the two companies signed binding agreements last...

Brazil and China in African Biofuel Projects
AFRICA - Brazil is to join forces with China to produce biofuels in Africa.

Red Tractor Assurance for Biofuels
UK - A new scheme, which could see farm assurance for biofuels, is being submitted to the EU Commission by Assured Food Standards this autumn.

Call for Variable Subsidy for Ethanol
US - A variable subsidy for ethanol producers could cost the government less and provide more security for producers than current fixed rates, according to a Purdue University study.

$100,000 for College to Train Biofuels Technicians
US - Stepping forward to meet the demand, Anoka-Ramsey Community College has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Minnesota Governor’s Workforce Development Council to strengthen the local...

Petrobras America and KL Energy Join Forces
US - Brazilian fuel company Petrobras through Petrobras America has formed a Joint Development Agreement with KL Energy Corporation to work together on KLE's cellulosic ethanol process technology...

EMLL in Talks with BioFuels Provider
US - El Maniel International Inc, through its subsidiary EMLL Energy Limited, has entered into preliminary discussions with a Chicago based Biofuels Distributor and Oil Terminal Operator with...

Work Starts on API Waste-to-Ethanol Plant
US - American Process Incorporated has started work on its waste-to-cellulosic ethanol clean energy project in Alpena, Michigan.

Termite Enzymes Boost to Cellulosic Ethanol
US - University of Florida researchers have isolated two enzymes termites use to break up lignin, a tough plant material that is major problem during the production of cellulosic ethanol.

Growing Demand for US DDGS to be Addressed
US - The continued production of US distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and coarse grains is critical to satisfy the growing global demand for feed grains, according to Gary Blumenthal,...

Research Looks at Wood Waste for Ethanol
US - Researchers at North Carolina State University have received a grant aimed at finding an energy efficient and environmentally friendly method for breaking down lignin—a renewable, energy-rich...

New Chlorophyll Could be Source of Biofuel
AUSTRALIA - Scientists have found a new type of chlorophyll that could lead to new sources of bioenergy.

Biofuels Present Problems for Marine Transport
UK - The production and use of biofuels for transport has increased dramatically in recent years and is set to continue, reducing carbon dioxide emissions and meeting growing consumer demand...

TNAU to Establish Biofuel Plantations
INDIA - The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has put forward plans for biofuel plantations backed by the Indian government.

Thailand Aiming to Become Aviation Hub
THAILAND - Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency Department, a government unit of Thailand established to develop policies and deliberate on various energy projects, has declared that...

Genes May Make Biofuel Production More Economical
US - A University of Illinois metabolic engineer has taken the first step toward the more efficient and economical production of biofuels by developing a strain of yeast with increased alcohol...

Range Fuels Makes Batch of Methanol
GEORGIA, US - Range Fuels Inc. in Broomfield has produced its first batch of cellulosic methanol from its commercial biofuels plant near Soperton, Georgia.

Decision to Allow Ethanol-Petrol Blending Hailed
PUNE, INDIA - The decision of the cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) to approve the proposal for implementation of ethanol blended petrol (EBP) programme in the country is welcomed...

Feeding Glycerol Improves Pork Belly Firmness
US - Feeding pigs eight per cent crude glycerol throughout the growing-finishing period resulted in a three per cent improvement in growth rate and a two per cent depression in gain efficiency,...

Weekly Outlook: Strong Demand for 2010 Crops
US - The USDA’s 12 August reports of world and US crop production, consumption, and price prospects paint a picture of potentially strong demand for US crops, writes Darrel Good, agricultural...

Key to Sustainable, Successful Biofuels Industry
US - The debate continues as scrutiny increases over the sustainability of ethanol derived from crops developed for food production.

New Price Set for Ethanol to Promote Biofuel
INDIA - India's cabinet on Monday raised the price at which oil firms buy ethanol from sugar mills as part of efforts to promote mixing of the biofuel with petrol, a government statement sai...