In California, waste from Chick-fil-A’s lemon juice supplier could one day be used to produce bioplastics. Bay Center Foods, which provides all of the lemon juice used by the popular fast food chain, has a zero-waste processing philosophy, Kurt Cahill, Executive Director, Upstream Production Solutions, at Bay Center Foods tells Food and Drink. Currently, the […]
In Greece, Coffeeco Upgrade SA, a company converting coffee waste into products like makeup and bioplastics, has raised €715,000 in the first close of a €1 million seed round. Funds will be used to expand operations across Europe and the United States and to scale both its flagship Auraskin product line and other circular innovation. […]
In South Korea, SK chemicals is supplying its biobased material ECOTRION to the 2025 Z-Star series golf balls from SRIXON, a global golf brand under Dunlop Sports Korea. ECOTRION is a biobased polyol made entirely from 100% bioderived ingredients. The material is characterized by “excellent” elasticity, resilience, and abrasion resistance, making it suitable for use […]
In Israel, Phytolon, a biotech-foodtech startup specializing in natural food colors, and Boston-based cell programming leader Ginkgo Bioworks have reached a milestone in their ongoing collaboration to produce natural food colors. Initiated in 2022, the partnership focuses on developing yeast strains to produce vibrant, natural colors as alternatives to synthetic dyes. The companies report that […]
In Paris, biotechnology company Standing Ovation has partnered with Tetra Pak to optimize industrial production of alternative caseins via precision fermentation. Specifically, the partnership aims to optimize separation and purification processes for the alternative proteins. Standing Ovation, a pioneer in the production of alternative caseins by precision fermentation, brings its patented technology and unique know-how […]
In Pennsylvania, Fitesa, a leader in raw materials for the hygiene, medical, and industrial markets, is using biobased high-density polyethylene produced by Braskem in nonwoven applications. Optimized for Spunbond processes, the new HDPE grade is made from made from bioethanol and features enhanced spinning stability and optimal melting and Vicat temperatures. It is also fFully […]
In India, polymer specialist Uhde Inventa Fischer has partnered with Praj Industries Ltd to offer an end-to-end offering for polylactic acid production. The two companies are leveraging their combined expertise in industrial biotechnology and chemical engineering to enhance PLA technology, ensuring efficient, cost-effective and sustainable production processes. “We see a perfect match of two world-leading […]
In the US, the Department of Health and Human Services and Food and Drug Administration have announced a series of measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the US food supply and agreed to fast-track review of renewable alternatives. According to a press statement, FDA will accelerate the review of calcium phosphate, Galdieria […]
In India, Piña Designs is helping to combat plastics waste by producing biodegradable hair ties made from pineapple fibers. The ties are durable, elastic, and comfortable, and won’t damage hair. They are produced in Jaipur using ethical labor practices and materials that would otherwise go to waste. “Our mission is simple,” according to Piña Designs. […]
In Nevada, Nature Coatings has received the first USDA BioPreferred product label for its black cosmetics pigment. Beauty brands and manufacturers can now use BioBlack Beauty in consumer products like eyeliners, mascara, and other cosmetics knowing the pigments are 100% biobased. “A USDA BioPreferred product label gives discerning consumers the verification they need to purchase […]
