Novozymes (China) launches pilot plant

Latest update:2010/04/30

Keyword:Fuel ethanol;Novozymes (China) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.;Commercialization;New project/new production line;Investment

COFCO develops whole-industry-chain strategy

Latest update:2010/04/30

Keyword:Dairy;Phytosterol;Edible oil;Juice drink;Starch sugar;Shaanxi Surea (Group) Co., Ltd.;Kerry Investment Co., Ltd.;Rongshi Biotechnology Biological Technology Co., Ltd.;China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.;HOPU Investment Management Co., Ltd.;COFCO;Oil;Grain;Purchase;Quality;Raw materials;Strategy;Affiliated company;Investment

Description:COFCO was working hard on developing its whole-industry-chain strategy in 2009 and will continue so in 2010. Under this strategy, the company has experienced reorganization and expansion in 2009.

COFCO purchases Rongshi Biotechnology

Latest update:2010/04/30

Keyword:Starch sugar;Drink industry;Dairy industry;Healthy oil;Corn germ oil;Sucrose;Mengniu;Rongshi Biotechnology Biological Technology Co., Ltd.;China Agri-Industries Holdings Ltd.;COFCO;Company dynamics;Production/Supply;Consumption;Industrial integration;Background;Market share;Purchase;Quality;Affiliated company;Profit/Revenue

Description:On Jul. 24th 2009, China Agri-Industries Holdings Ltd. (China Agri-Industries, a Hong Kong-based listed subsidiary company of COFCO), successfully purchased Rongshi Biotechnology Biological Technology…

Baolingbao to enlarge erythritol capacity to 4,000t/a

Latest update:2010/04/30

Keyword:Cosmetics;Medicine;Beverage;Food;Isomaltooligosaccharide;High fructose corn syrup;High-purity soluble dietary fiber;Oligofructose;Sugar;Erythritol;Functional sugar;Ow-energy sweetener;Dezhou Fuyuan Biological Starch Co., Ltd.;Binzhou Sanyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.;Baolingbao;Production/Supply;New project/new production line;Export;Export destination;Demand;Competition;Producer;Price;R&D/Technology innovation;Application;Investment;Cost

Description:Baolingbao is planning to enlarge its erythritol capacity to 4 kt/a by mid 2010 from the current 1 kt/a. The expansion plan has been approved by major stockholders of Baolingbao during the company's T…

Novozymes to expand enzyme preparation capacity in China

Latest update:2010/04/30

Keyword:Washing;Brewing;Food;Enzyme preparation;Bioethanol;Grain-based bioethanol;The second generation bioethanol;Anhui BBCA Group Co., Ltd.;Shandong Longlive Bio-technology Co., Ltd.;Sinopec;COFCO;Novozymes (China) Investment Co. Ltd.;Asian Bioenergy Department;Novozymes (China) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.;Cellulase;Commercialization;New project/new production line;Background;Price;Application;Investment;Cost

Description:Novozymes (China) Biotechnology Co., Ltd (Tianjin Novozymes) is planning to double its enzyme preparation capacity in China with total investment of USD55.6 million. The expansion project will be divi…

Henan Agric. becomes Henan Lianhua's biggest stockholder

Latest update:2010/04/30

Keyword:Glutamic acid;Monosodium glutamate;Shandong Fufeng Group Co., Ltd.;Meihua Biotechnology Group Co., Ltd.;Lotus Group;Henan Lotus Gourmet Powder Group Co., Ltd.;Henan Lianhua Monosodium Glutamate Co., Ltd.;Henan Agric. Synthesis Exploitation Co., Ltd.;Company dynamics;Production/Supply;Producer;Cost

Description:Henan Agric. Synthesis Exploitation Co., Ltd. (Henan Agric.) purchased 5.08% stock of Henan Lianhua Monosodium Glutamate Co., Ltd. (Henan Lianhua) from Henan Lotus Gourmet Powder Group Co., Ltd. (Lotu…

Chinese seed companies eye transgenic corn

Latest update:2010/04/30

Keyword:Feedstuff;Transgenic corn;Hybrid rice seed;Phytase transgenic corn;Hefei Fengle Seed Co., Ltd.;Shandong Denghai Seeds Co., Ltd.;Gansu Dunhuang Seed Co., Ltd.;Beijing of Shanxi Tunyu Seed Industry Co., Ltd.;Yuan Long Ping High-Tech Agriculture Co., Ltd.;Ministry of Agriculture of China;Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI) of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences;Origin Agritech Limited;Rice seed;Technology supplier;Purchase;Forecast/Trend;Technology;Investment

Description:Chinese leading seed companies have started to enlarge investments in transgenic corn recently, as China has formally approved the production and application safety certificate to phytase transgenic c…

Beijing CTA expands lipase business

Latest update:2010/04/30

Keyword:Textile industry;Biodiesel;Lipase;China textile Academy;Beijing CTA New Century Biotechnology Co., Ltd.;Contaminated water;Pig;Environmental protection;Production/Supply;New project/new production line;Demand;Quality;Industrialization;Affiliated company;Cost

Description:Beijing CTA New Century Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Beijing CTA), a professional lipase manufacturer with current capacity of 50t/a, has begun building lipase expansion project by the end of Feb., 2010 a…

Nanning Sinozyme expands trehalose capacity

Latest update:2010/04/30

Keyword:Cosmetic;Food;Pharmaceutical industry;Biological industry;Potato starches;Wheat starches;Corn starches;Trehalose;Nanning Sinozyme Biotechnology Co., Ltd.;Production/Supply;New project/new production line;Demand;Planting;Import;Technology;Raw materials;Cost

Description:Nanning Sinozyme Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Nanning Sinozyme), China's largest trehalose manufacturer with current capacity of 2,000t/a, has been constructing a 2,000t/a new trehalose production line by…

Continent Biotech builds 15,000t/a enzyme preparation plant

Latest update:2010/04/30

Keyword:Bio-fertilizer;Feedstuff;Feed enzyme;Edible enzyme;Industrial enzyme;Allicin;Enzyme preparation;Protein;Probiotics;Enzyme;Complex enzyme;Xylanase;Alkaline;Liquid complex enzyme;Alkaline pectinase;Phytase;Guangdong VTR Bio-tech Co., Ltd.;Novozymes (China) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.;Continent Biotech Group;Liquid enzyme spraying uniformity technology;Production/Supply;New project/new production line;Export;Consumption;Demand;Competition;Background;Producer;Product structure/Service;Variety/Species;Technology;Investment

Description:Continent Biotech Group (Continent Biotech, headquartered in Qingdao City, Shandong province) is currently building the second phase of its 15 kt/a solid enzyme preparation plant with total investment…

Market share of main cotton seed varieties in Hebei province

Latest update:2010/04/29

Keyword:Bt cotton seed;Grain and Oil Crop Research Institute of Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences;Cotton Research Institute of Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences;Agricultural University of Hebei;Biotechnology Research Institute of The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences;Handan Academy of Agricultural Sciences;Chuangzamian20;Han6208;Nongdamian7;Nongdamian8;Hanza98-1;Yuza35;Lumianyan28;Lumianyan21;Cotton;Cotton seed;Production/Supply;Planting;Market share;Variety/Species

Description:Hebei is the 3rd largest cotton planting province in China, with total planting area and total cotton yield of 620,000 ha. and about 605 kt in 2009 respectively, decreasing by 10.14% and 18.00% over t…

Market share of main cotton seed varieties in Henan province

Latest update:2010/04/29

Keyword:Biotechnology Research Institute of The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences;Cotton and Oil Crop Research Institute of Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences;Zhongmian Seed Industry Co., Ltd.;Cotton Research Institute of The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences;Wheat seed;Corn seed;Hanza98-1;Xinkang4;Zhengnongmian4;Lumianyan21;Lumianyan28;Zhongmiansuo46;Yuza37;Yuza35;Cotton;Cotton seed;Production/Supply;Planting;Market share;Variety/Species

Description:Henan is the 4th largest planting province in China, with planting area of 537,330 ha. and total cotton yield of about 518 kt in 2009, decreasing by 11.33% and 20.49% respectively over the previous ye…

Market share of main cotton seed varieties in Hubei province

Latest update:2010/04/29

Keyword:Jingzhou Xiaguang Agricultural Science Research Institute;Hubei Provincial Seed Group Co., Ltd.;Biotechnology Research Institute of The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences;Jingzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences;Agricultural Science Research Institute of Shayang Prison Administration Bureau of Hubei;Hubei Huimin Seed Industry Co., Ltd.;Ezamian26F1;Ezamian17F1;Ezamian24F1;Ezamian13F1;Ezamian28F1;Ezamian23F1;Ezamian11F1;Ezamian10F1;Ezamian series;Cotton;Cotton seed;Production/Supply;Planting;Market share;Variety/Species

Description:Hubei is the 5th largest cotton production province in China, with planting area of 460,100 ha. and total cotton yield of about 481 kt in 2009, down 15.27% and 6.41% respectively over the previous yea…

Development situation of glucosamine in China

Latest update:2010/04/29

Keyword:Glucosamine potassium sulfate;Chitosan;Glucosamine sodium sulfate;Glucosamine;Glucosamine hydrochloride;Hydrochloric acid;Non-crystalline chitin;Shandong Weifang Kehai chitin Co., Ltd.;Shandong Weifang Youngdeok Chitosan Co., Ltd.;Shandong Weifang Haizhiyuan Biologicals Co., Ltd.;Shandong Jining YBR Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.;Zhejiang Ningbo Zhenhai Haixin Biological Products Co,. Ltd.;Shanhai Weikang Biologics Co., Ltd.;Jiangsu Nantong Xincheng Biological Industrial Co., Ltd.;Shandong Qingdao Hecreat Bio-tech Company Ltd.;Zhejiang Xianju Tengwang Chitosan Factory Co., Ltd.;Zhejiang Hangzhou Damei Chemical Co., Ltd.;Fujian Xiamen Blue Bay Science & Technology Co., Ltd.;Liaoning Dalian Lijian Bio-technology Co., Ltd.;Zhejiang Lanxi Wankang Biotech Co., Ltd.;Shandong Yantai Hepu Biological Product Co., Ltd.;Shandong Kangkang Bio-tech Co., Ltd.;Zhejiang Taizhou Fuda Marine Life Industry Co., Ltd.;Shanghai Nicechem Co., Ltd.;Shandong Qingdao Heppe Biotechnology, Ltd.;Jiangsu Nanjing Yongsheng Biochemical Technological Co., Ltd.;Jiangsu Kangshun Biology Engineering Co., Ltd.;Zhejiang Taizhoushi Wanfu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.;Zhejiang Yongyue Ocean Biology Co., Ltd.;Shandong Jinan Haidebei Marine Bioengineering Co., Ltd.;Jiangyin Lida Marine Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.;Taizhou Fengrun Biochemistry Co., Ltd.;Jiangsu Baolong Group Yancheng Baolong Biochemical Products Co., Ltd.;Fujian Wellable Group Marine Biological & Chemical Co., Ltd.;Zhejiang Aoxing Biotechnology Co., Ltd.;Changzhou Tiantai Amino Acid Co., Ltd.;Jiangyin Tianyuan Pharmaceutical Raw Materials Chemical Factory;Jiangdu Dongya Fine Chemical Factory;Laiyang City Fangzhou Biological Products Co., Ltd.;Yuhuan Ocean Biochemical Co., Ltd.;Zhejiang Zhoushan Haishan Biochemistry Product Co., Ltd.;Guangzhou Lingtou Chemical Factory;Jiande Biochemical Factory;Zhejiang Fuyang Kexing Biochem Co., Ltd.;Nantong Shuanglin Biological Products Co., Ltd.;Lobster shell;Shrimp shell;Environmental protection;Production/Supply;Export;Export destination;Producer;Price;Cost;Profit/Revenue

Description:The capacity of glucosamine in China is more and more concentrated. From 2005 to 2008, the number of manufacturers has decreased from 33 to 27, however, the capacity averaged increased by 100% when co…

BLSBCAS and Pioneer collaborate

Latest update:2010/04/29

Keyword:Biotechnological breeding;Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Academy of Science;Bureau of Life Science and Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Science;Company dynamics;Technology

Description:Bureau of Life Science and Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Science (BLSBCAS) and Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (Pioneer) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation on 12 Apr. Acc…

CIB to promote ABA industrialization

Latest update:2010/04/29

Keyword:V-Ti-Fe ore;Biochemistry;Titanium-chemisrty;Phosphochemistry;Agriculture;Abscisic acid;Sichuan Lomon Bio-technology Co., Ltd.;Bureau of Life Sciences & Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences;Chengdu Institute of Biology;Fruit;Crop;Grain;Production/Supply;New project/new production line;Patent/intellectual property right;Market share;Technology;Quality;Raw materials;Industrialization;Price;Application;Cost

Description:Chengdu Institute of Biology (CIB) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)'s research project on abscisic acid (ABA) industrialization with 12 national invention patents has passed appraisal organized by…

Science and Technology Week held in Nanning

Latest update:2010/04/29

Keyword:Biotechnology;Technology;R&D/Technology innovation

Events review of Chinese seed industry in 2009

Latest update:2010/04/29

Keyword:Breeding industry;Seed;Crop seed;Hybrid rice seed;Hybrid corn seed;Beijing Doneed Seed Industry Co., Ltd.;Greenpeace Group;Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences;Ministry of Agriculture;Huazhong Agricultural University;Monsanto;Monsanto Biotechnology Institute;Wanxiang Doneed Co., Ltd.;Hefei Fengle Seed Co., Ltd.;Yuan Longping High-Tech Agriculture Co., Ltd.;Pioneer Hi-Bred International;Gansu Dunhuang Seed Co., Ltd.;Shandong Denghai Seeds Co., Ltd.;State Intellectual Property Office;China Hubei Provincial Science & Technology Department;Corn;Huayu 15;CPTI rice;BVLA 430101;BT Shanyou62;Huahui1;GM corn;GM rice;Xianyu 335;Rice;Cucumber;Commercialization;Policy;Company dynamics;Production/Supply;Patent/intellectual property right;Demand;Threat;Risk;Factor;Quality;Price;R&D/Technology innovation;Cost

Description:China's seed industry maintained stable development in 2009, with the rebound of corn seed market. Affected by the sustained global financial recession, people pay great attention to the stock market,…

CIB's research passes assessment

Latest update:2010/04/29

Keyword:Microbial preparation;Bureau of Life Sciences and Biotechnology of CAS;Chengdu Institute of Biology (CIB) of CAS;R&D/Technology innovation

Overview of bioinsecticides

Latest update:2010/04/29

Keyword:Insecticidal nematodes;Protozoa;Virus insecticides;Fungi insecticides;Bacterial insecticides;Bioinsecticides;Bacillus thuringiensis formulations;Bacillus thuringiensis technical;Abamectin formulations;Abamectin technical;Anhui Agricultural University;Hubei Shenyun Biotechnology Co., Ltd.;Abamectin Industry Forum;Hebei Veyong;Anhui Zhongbang Bioengineering Co., Ltd.;Wuhan Kernel Bio-tech Co., Ltd.;Guangxi Tianyuan Biochemistry Co., Ltd.;Zhejiang Qianjiang biochemical Co., Ltd.;Wuhan WDLZ Biological Technology Co., Ltd.;Hebei Veyong Bio-Chemical Co., Ltd.;China Pesticide Industry Association;Ministry of Agriculture;the Institute for Control of Agrochemicals;Mammals;Insects;Birds;Environmental protection;Production/Supply;Demand;Producer;Forecast/Trend;Application;Cost