In Malta, materials research company Natural Edge has joined the SUSTAInPack sustainable packaging initiative, which aims to create biodegradable, seaweed-based packaging films for food and industrial applications. Currently, biobased films lack the performance attributed needed for such applications. Often, synthetic additives are added to strengthen mechanical strength and water resistance—but at the expense of biodegradability. […]
In Italy, a groundbreaking initiative has “tapped” into innovation by turning beer waste into a renewable solution for plastic pollution. Dubbed LIFE RESTART, the project is transforming spent grain from breweries into high-performance bioplastics—replacing 300 tonnes of fossil-based plastics and fueling a circular economy. The project, which is support by the EU’s LIFE Programme and […]
In London, Mosa Meat, a pioneer in cultivated beef, has submitted its first application for market approval in the United Kingdom. The submission focuses on cultivated fat as an ingredient, which can be blended with plant-based ingredients to create “delicious beefy foods” like hamburgers, shepherd’s pie and meatballs. “We are thankful to the Food Standards […]
In California, biotech-based material firm GOZEN has announced a leadership transition as it scales up commercial operations. Founder and former CEO Ece Gözen will now serve as Chief Innovation Officer and Creative Director, while textile industry veteran Dr. Sedef Uncu Aki is stepping in as the company’s new CEO. Dr. Uncu Aki, who joined GOZEN […]
In Pennslylvania, Shivani Chawla, a biomaterials engineer student at the University of Pennsylvania, has turned discarded seafood shells and cellulose pulp into vibrant, sustainable art that is not only visually stunning but also responds to environmental changes like UV exposure. Growing up hiking through the forests of Colorado and New Jersey, Shivani developed a deep […]
In Scotland, researchers from the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute have created a pig cell line capable of producing fat cells with “remarkable consistency” and stability, without genetic editing. Principal Investigator Professor Xavier Donadeu said in a press statement that the cells could be a game-changer, with future applications potentially including feeding astronauts in space. […]
In Paris, biotech start-up Faircraft has announced the acquisition of key assets from U.S.-based VitroLabs, a pioneering player in the lab-grown leather industry that was backed early on by A-list actor Leonardo DiCaprio and luxury goods major Kering. The deal gives Faircraft access to VitroLabs’ portfolio of 35 patents related to in vitro leather technology. […]
In the United Kingdom, Teysha Technologies is supplying four former special forces soldiers with biodegradable sunglasses as they attempt a world record on the world’s highest peak. Summiting Everest and returning to base camp typically takes two months, but the team will attempt the journey in just a week. By significantly shortening the expedition timeline, […]
In Texas, nonprofit industrial biomanufacturing accelerator BioWell has officially assumed operations of Texas BioTechnology’s pilot plant in Richmond, TX. The U.S. bioindustrial manufacturing sector faces a scale-up bottleneck due to limited pilot- and demonstration-scale infrastructure, often forcing companies to go abroad and risk losing domestic R&D and intellectual property. “Pilot facilities are critical for de-risking and […]
In Washington, DC, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) and Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA) have introduced the Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding biofuel and biobased manufacturing opportunities across the United States. The proposed legislation modernizes the USDA’s Section 9003 program by increasing access to grants, streamlining the loan guarantee process, […]
