In Italy, World Cup standout Erling Haaland has posted himself on social media engaging in some well-deserved, post-tournament R&R. The Norwegian star videoed himself hitting golf balls off a yacht in the Mediterranean—and later clarified to curious fans that the balls were biodegradable. Haaland said on Snapchat that the golf balls actually dissolve in the […]
In Sweden, precision fermentation company Melt&Marble has launched Marble7®, its first precision-fermented lipid ingredient for the personal care market. The lipid, which debuted at in-cosmetics Korea last week, is a 3-in-1 bioactive designed for use in skincare, makeup and hair care formulations. It offers a biomimetic skin lipid profile and is rich in Omega-7 and other […]
In New York, flavors, fragrances, and health and biosciences giant IFF has entered into an agreement with SuanNutra, a Carbyne Equity Partners portfolio company and global provider of science-backed branded and functional ingredients, to sell its portfolio of botanical extracts, vitamins and minerals, and food enhancement activities, including its range of natural colors and antioxidants […]
In Europe, the EU is investing €5.5 million ($6.3 million) in a research consortium looking to produce cocoa more sustainably by using cell culture. COCO-AI, short for “AI-Optimised Plant Cell Culture Platform for Sustainable Production of Secondary Metabolites, Demonstrated with Cocoa” is using AI to analyze biological data and optimize plant cell growth, helping researchers create […]
In Colorado, fungal fermentation firm MycoTechnology and stevia supplier Adorvia Biotechnology are collaborating to help food and beverage manufacturers create better-tasting, lower-sugar products. The partnership pairs MycoTechnology’s innovation, Zukora™ Honey Truffle Sweet Protein, with Adorvia’s proprietary Reb M stevia, giving formulators a new tool for natural sugar reduction and optimized, low-calorie and no calorie sweetener […]
In Florida, biotechnology company Dyadic International has expanded its bio-industrial pipeline with a new proprietary enzyme program focused on advanced cellulose processing. The initiative builds on the commercialization of EN3ZYME™, Dyadic’s first proprietary bio-industrial enzyme product developed in collaboration with Fermbox Bio. The new program leverages Dyadic’s Dapibus™ microbial expression platform to develop enzymes for […]
In Tennessee, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and its partners have secured up to $160 million over 10 years from the National Science Foundation to launch the BRIDGES Engine, a biobased manufacturing initiative focused on economic growth in Tennessee and Alabama. One of 12 winners in NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines competition, BRIDGES will transform underused […]
In Spain, a company developing bioplastics from renewable resources, including agricultural residues and algae, has raised €1.5 million (US$1.7 million) in seed funding. BZERO’s thermoplastic starch technology produces home-compostable films as thin as seven microns while maintaining mechanical properties comparable to conventional plastics. “The plastic transition only works if bio-based alternatives can compete on cost, […]
In Denmark, biotech startup developing mycelium-based construction binders has raised €3.34 million (US$3.82 million) in seed funding to support scale-up and market development. Dubbed Visibuilt, the company was founded in 2022 by Line Kloster Pedersen and Oleksii Rebrov. They call the product visiBINDER. The round was co-led by EIFO and Unconventional Ventures. Proptechfonden also participated, […]
In California, Algenesis Labs has received the 2026 ACS Green Chemistry Challenge Award in the Small Business category for its Soleic® family of plant-based, fully biodegradable polyurethane materials. One of the most prestigious recognitions in sustainable chemistry, the ACS Green Chemistry Challenge Award honors technologies that advance green chemistry principles to benefit human health and […]
