Lindt trials chocolate-powered fuel
The chocolate maker Lindt is teaming up with a power plant in the hope of using cocoa shells, which are a by-product from its processing facilities, to produce ‘green’ fuel.
Archives for March 9, 2009
Cargill vs Chavez: Clash of the rice titans
Clutched to the president’s chest like a medal of nationalisation, Cargill Venezuela cannot be sitting very comfortably this week as it awaits the fate of its rice plant.
Green tea may protect gums against disease
Consuming green tea may offer protection against gum disease, a condition that may affect over 30 per cent of the population, suggests a new study from Japan.
Tooth cleanser combines gum and toothpaste
Falling between pharmacy and confectionery, a new tooth-friendly product from France enters the competitive marketplace for portable breath fresheners.
DSM-Roquette’s ‘green’ acid to compete with fossil fuel alternatives
DSM and Roquette have announced that they are to commercialize the production of bio-based succinic acid by the end of 2009 after trials have shown that producing the acid via biological means, rather than using petrochemicals, is commercially viable.