Cargill and Evolva Start Engineering Work on Production Facility for Next-Gen Stevia Sweeteners

12-May-2015 - Evolva and Cargill have agreed to begin the engineering phase for converting an existing Cargill manufacturing facility to produce next-generation stevia sweeteners (steviol glycosides). The ingredients are expected to be commercially available in 2016. Stevia-based sweeteners are highly ...

BASF and eight partners cooperate to optimize production processes for renewable-based products

19-Mar-2015 - A consortium of companies in the European process industry from the areas of biotechnology, renewable resources, chemistry, process engineering, equipment supply as well as research organizations recently launched project PRODIAS (PROcessing Diluted Aqueous Systems). The project focuses on ...

BASF, Cargill and Novozymes achieved another milestone in bio-based acrylic acid

17-Sep-2014 - BASF, Cargill and Novozymes announced the achievement of another milestone in their joint development of technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials. The team has demonstrated the successful conversion of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP), to glacial acrylic acid and ...

Evolva achieves key milestone in Stevia project with Cargill

21-May-2014 - Cargill and Evolva Holding SAannounced the achievement of a technical milestone in their joint development program of fermentation-based minor steviol glycosides - the compounds responsible for the sweet taste in the stevia leaf. The milestone is an enabling step in bringing additional great ...

Partnership sets out path to certified sustainable coconut oil in the philippines

GIZ, BASF and Cargill partnership reaches 2,500 smallholder coconut growers

06-Feb-2013 - A program to develop a certified coconut oil supply chain to enhance sustainability and improve the livelihoods of 2,500 coconut growers in the Philippines has been launched. It is a result of a partnership between the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, BASF and ...

BASF, Cargill and Novozymes target commercial bio-based acrylic acid process

Key raw material for the production of bio-based superabsorbents for baby diapers

21-Aug-2012 - BASF, Cargill and Novozymes have signed an agreement to develop technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials.Presently, acrylic acid is produced by the oxidation of propylene derived from the refining of crude oil. BASF, Cargill and Novozymes will develop bio-based ...

Cargill and Topchim: Strategic partnership to produce a sustainable line of products in Brazil

26-Oct-2009 - Cargill and Topchim announced their strategic partnership to produce a sustainable line of products in Brazil to be used for paper and board applications. The first product is called TopScreen DS13, a product made mainly from vegetal sources, which when applied on a paper surface, result in a ...

Brenntag Purchases UK Packed Glucose Syrup Business from Cargill

25-Aug-2009 - Brenntag UK Ltd, part of the Brenntag Group, announced the purchase of the Goodwill relating to the Packed Glucose Syrup business in the UK from Cargill plc. The agreement includes the supply of all grades of Glucose syrup in packages to UK customers. For many years Brenntag has operated a toll ...

Ashland and Cargill to combine talents for biobased chemical joint venture

First product: renewable propylene glycol

10-May-2007 - Ashland Inc. and Cargill have agreed in principle to create a new joint venture devoted solely to the development and production of biobased chemicals. The parties intend for the new stand-alone entity to become a leading global supplier of chemicals from renewable sources. The venture's first ...

Diversa and Cargill Expand Collaboration Agreement

Significant Progress Made on Project to Develop a Novel Food-Related Product

02-Mar-2007 - Diversa Corporation announced that it has expanded its collaboration agreement with Cargill to discover and develop novel enzymes for the cost-effective production of a proprietary food-related product designed to help global consumers pursuing healthy lifestyles. In 2005, Cargill Health and ...