Ontario helps fund biorefinery

In Ontario, the provincial government is supporting Comet Biorefining’s plans to build a production plant to make ingredients for food and beverage, animal nutrition...

London engineering firm sees food waste as the building material of the future

In London, engineering and design firm Arup has released a report on how common organic materials—including potato, banana, and peanut waste—can be repurposed as...

Icelandair adopts cornstarch-based service items

In Iceland, Icelandair has announced it will be among the first airlines to adopt biodegradable single-use items on its flights. Through a partnership with onboard...

Marrone Bio Innovations expands fungicide to Africa

In Morocco, the country received its first shipment of biofungicide from Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI). MBI provides pest management and plant health products for...

ADM and Spiber sign production pact

In Japan, protein fermentation firm Spiber has entered into a production partnership with US agribusiness giant ADM. Under the terms of the agreement, the two...

Cara Delevingne models biobased sequins from Stella McCartney

In London, sustainability-focused fashion designer Stella McCartney has tapped supermodel/actress/brow trendsetter Cara Delevingne to model her brand’s first garment made with plant-derived sequins. Dubbed...

Lubricants maker rises from the ashes with new facility

In Iowa, soy-based lubricants maker Environmental Lubricants Manufacturing is back to full manufacturing strength after a fire in 2007. The company is based on technology...

USDA marks second-ever National Biobased Products Day

In Iowa, the US Department of Agriculture held its second National Biobased Products Day celebration on March 8, with a press conference highlighting the...

Start your day both caffeinated and relaxed with hemp-infused coffee

In Los Angeles, cannabinoid company MCTC Holdings is launching a hemp-infused coffee based on a patent-bending hemp extract infusion technology. Dubbed Hemp You Can Feel™...

Sustainable scuba: Gucci introduces biobased dive watches

In Italy, luxury brand Gucci has introduced dive watches made from biobased plastics. At least 46% of the unisex 40 mm watches are biobased,...

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In Maryland, U.S. Soy and Stanley Black & Decker outdoor brand DEWALT have developed soy-based Bar & Chain Biodegradable Oil for chainsaws and other...

Meatable achieves “cell to sausage” in just 4 days

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In Los Angeles, popular clothing brand Reformation has released a new swimwear line that emphasizes the use “planet-friendly,” biobased materials. The company tapped Italy-based...