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,...