Quick Takes

At a glance: A food recall is a company’s action to remove or correct food that may be unsafe or mislabeled. Read full summary ▾ The FDA and USDA share…

At a glance: Renewable natural gas (RNG) is biogas upgraded to a high methane content, typically 90% or more, and 96–98% when injected into pipelines, making it interchangeable with conventional…

At a glance: Anaerobic digestion breaks down organic material like manure and food waste without oxygen, producing biogas and a nutrient-rich byproduct called digestate. Read full summary ▾ More than…

At a glance: Containers and packaging made up 28.1 percent of U.S. municipal solid waste in 2018 (more than 82 million tons). Read full summary ▾ Recycling rates vary widely…

At a glance: Biodegradable plastic breaks down through microorganisms into water, carbon dioxide, and biomass, a different process than petroleum-based plastic that simply fragments over time. Read full summary ▾…

At a glance: Biobased products added $489 billion to the U.S. economy in 2021, showing real opportunity for new agricultural products, but a market that size doesn’t guarantee any single…

At a glance: A pilot plant tests a process at a scale between small lab experiments and full commercial production, generating the real data a business needs before committing to…