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Food Safety – ISO 22000 (pdf) - 2009/09
Major food buyers such as supermarket chains and food service establishments are demanding
safety assurances from their suppliers. Read more about ISO22000 and which countries are leading the way in certification.
Bioplastics - Canada and International (pdf) - 2009/07
This article focuses on recent developments in Canada and internationally and why bioplastics are a growth sector.
Green Energy - Anaerobic Bio-digesters (pdf) - 2009/06
Anaerobic digestion is a natural biological process in which microorganisms break down organic matter into methane in the absence of oxygen. Read the full article.
Biodiesel Production Dropping in the United States (pdf) - 2009/05
According to the U.S. National Biodiesel Board (NBB), commercial biodiesel production in the U.S dropped from 49 million gallons in March 2008 to 30 million gallons in March 2009. Read the article.
GMO Growth – Where is it Growing and What are they Planting? (pdf 8 pages) - 2009/04
Currently, the major biotech crops are soybean, cotton, maize, and canola. In terms of acreage, the top five producers are: the United States (62.5 million hectares), Argentina (21.0 million hectares), Brazil (15.8 million hectares), India (7.6 million hectares), and Canada (7.6 million hectares). Read the full report.
GMO - Who's Who (pdf 11 pages) - 2009/04
This list includes seed suppliers, international organizations, a selection of regional organizations, and some of the international and regional organizations opposed to GMO use. See the list and links to the various organizations.
Biodiesel Industry Hits Snags in Germany (pdf) - 2009/02
Biodiesel has been produced for the German market since 1999. The production and use of biodiesel was facilitated firstly through the agricultural policy of subsidizing the cultivation of non-food crops and the exemption for biodiesel from the mineral oil tax, which gave it a slight pump price advantage over regular diesel. Read more ...
Low Crude Oil Prices, Sluggish Economy Slows Growth in Ethanol Production (pdf) – 2009/02
Canadian ethanol producers are shelving plans to build or expand plants and U.S. companies are reducing production at their facilities as they are affected by the global economic malaise. Read more ...
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