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Pow.Bio opens demo facility for AI-driven biomanufacturing scale-up

Pow.Bio opens demo facility for AI-driven biomanufacturing scale-up

March 10, 2025 |

In California,  Pow.Bio has opened a 25,000 sq ft facility biomanufacturing facility in Alameda. The facility features a Continuous Fermentation System, and Pow.Bio’s proprietary dual-chamber approach enabled by artificial intelligence. This system is designed to achieve target production costs for competitive biomanufacturing, and increased scale-up capacity allows for seamless transition from gram-scale experimentation to the […]

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BioMADE reaches member milestone

BioMADE reaches member milestone

March 10, 2025 |

In Minnesota, BioMADE, a public-private partnership focused on advancing bioindustrial manufacturing in the United States, has reached over 300 members. Spanning 38 states and covering bioindustrial manufacturing industry leaders and academic institutions, the BioMADE member network is working to strengthen American competitiveness, secure the U.S. supply chain, reshore manufacturing jobs, and support rural development. “We […]

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Mission Barns gets FDA Okay for cultivated fat, secures restaurant partner

Mission Barns gets FDA Okay for cultivated fat, secures restaurant partner

March 10, 2025 |

In California, cultivated meat startup Mission Barns is planning a retail launch and first restaurant partnership following regulatory clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its cell-cultivated pork fat. Fiorella, a leading Italian restaurant group in the San Francisco Area, will be Mission Barns’ first restaurant launch partner. The company also plans to […]

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Lucas Meyer Cosmetics introduces honey-based skin repair ingredient

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics introduces honey-based skin repair ingredient

March 10, 2025 |

In France, Clariant subsidiary Lucas Meyer Cosmetics has launched Melicica, an ingredient for skincare that uses Jelly Bush honey to help repair damaged skin. Also known as Australian Manuka honey, Jelly Bush Honey has been shown to actively modulate the expression of genes with key roles in the skin repair process, regulating inflammation, oxidative stress, […]

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Finland salad brand Viherkaste taps Kiilto for biobased adhesives

Finland salad brand Viherkaste taps Kiilto for biobased adhesives

March 3, 2025 |

In Finland, salad and herb producer Viherkaste is using a new adhesive for its cardboard packaging that is made from up to 70% biobased raw materials. Developed by Finnish chemical company Kiilto, the adhesive is reported to the world’s first biodegradable and compostable hot melt adhesive. Viherkaste hopes its use of Kiilto Biomelt will expand […]

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Debut uses biotech to remove the “ick” factor from beetle-based pigment production

Debut uses biotech to remove the “ick” factor from beetle-based pigment production

March 3, 2025 |

In San Diego, a biomanufacturing startup is working on a replacement for one of the beauty and food industries’ grosser secrets: the use of ground up cochineal beetle for red pigment. By using enzymes and microbial production, Debut has achieved beetle-free production of the carmine pigment at pilot scale. The proprietary process is 100-times more […]

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Chinese researchers develop pig gelatin, origami-inspired robots

Chinese researchers develop pig gelatin, origami-inspired robots

March 3, 2025 |

In China, researchers at Westlake University have made a “soft robot” by combining pig gelatin and cellulose derived from cotton. Inspired by Kresling origami, the 240-mm robotic arm features a flexible, modular design made of four connected segments, each capable of bending and twisting in various directions. Movement is controlled by three internal threads adjusted […]

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Milan’s Arsenale Bioyards raises $10 million for biomanufacturing platform

Milan’s Arsenale Bioyards raises $10 million for biomanufacturing platform

March 3, 2025 |

In Milan, Arsenale Bioyards has raised $10 million in seed funding to advance its biomanufacturing platform, which includes innovations in advanced hardware, AI-driven software, and precision fermentation. Led by Planet A and byFounders, the funds will be used to expand infrastructure and accelerate commercialization in cosmetics and foods. CDP Ventures, Acequia Capital, Plug N Play, […]

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Marsapet taps Calysta for vegan dog food

Marsapet taps Calysta for vegan dog food

March 3, 2025 |

In California, Calysta and Marsapet have launched the first complete dog food featuring FeedKind Pet protein, a cultured protein fermented without using any arable land or animal ingredients. Dubbed MicroBell, the dry kibble is a vegan, grain free, and gluten free pet food with all the necessary amino acids to keep dogs healthy. It is […]

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AkzoNobel launches wood coating with 20% biobased content

AkzoNobel launches wood coating with 20% biobased content

March 3, 2025 |

In the Netherlands, scientists at AkzoNobel have developed a new waterborne wood coating that features 20% biobased content without compromising on performance. Launched by the company’s Sikkens Wood Coatings business, RUBBOL WF 3350 is a sprayable opaque coating,  “By utilizing bio-based raw materials, we’re not only helping to reduce our environmental impact, but also paving […]

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