In Finland, dairy major Valio has initiated a research collaboration with Melt&Marble, a Swedish company that produces fats for food applications using cellular agriculture. These fats can serve as alternatives to animal fats and tropical plant fats linked to sustainability concerns, such as palm oil. Valio and Melt&Marble’s long-term research and development collaboration aims to […]
In Australia, Nanollose, a startup developing biodegradable fibers from cellulose sourced from agricultural waste, has raised $2.1 million to scale production. The fundraise includes commitments for a $672,000 placement alongside a $1.05 million rights issues for eligible shareholders, and a $400,000 fee-to-equity conversion by Nanollose Directors. One of the company’s fibers recently completed its third […]
In Montreal, aviation news publication Simple Flying has indicated growing interest in the use of bioplastics for airplane seats to help the industry improve its sustainability profile. Materials derived from renewable biomass such as corn and sugarcane promise not only to lighten the load of commercial aircraft but also to significantly reduce their environmental impact. […]
In France, specialty ingredient company Seqens has launched a completely biobased caprylyl glycol for cosmetics applications. Dubbed AdvensProtect 8 Green, the ingredient serves as a humectant, emollient and preservative booster, lowering the number of ingredients needed in the formula and improving its sustainability profile. According to Seqens, the ingredient’s short lipophilic chain is able to […]
In Miami, an annual art and design festival featured a bioplastic, compostable stools from Slovakia studio Crafting Plastics. The design firm created several pieces made using Nuatan, a proprietary polyhydroxy alkaloids biomaterial that is 100% biobased and compostable. “We are expecting our products and furniture pieces to endure generations,” Crafting Plastics cofounder Vlasta Kubušová told […]
In New York, beauty products wholesaler Qosmedix has developed the industry’s first biobased cosmetics applicators. Dubbed biowand, a plush doe foot lip gloss applicator and a point tip eye shadow applicator will be available for purchase in the spring. Both applicator tips and handles are biodegradable and are made from the bioplastic polylactic acid. Feedstocks […]
In Israel Pluri Inc., a biotechnology company specializing in cell-based solutions, has received a strategic private investment of $6.5 million, led by global investor Alejandro Weinstein, who will also join the company’s Board of Directors. This investment is part of a broader strategy to enhance Pluri’s position in sustainable food technologies. In conjunction with the […]
In Isle of Man, cultivated meat startup Mosa Meat has successfully raised €40 million (US$42 million) in a new funding round aimed at scaling up production processes and preparing for market entry. The funding round was led by Lowercarbon Capital LLC and M Ventures, part of the Merck Group. Notable new investors include government-backed entities […]
In Ontario, NEXE Innovations Inc., a leader in polylactic acid coffee pods, has released a letter from President Ash Guglani to its shareholders, reflecting on the company’s achievements in 2024 and outlining its vision for the year ahead. Guglani expressed enthusiasm for the transformative opportunities on the horizon, noting that the previous year marked significant […]
In Taiwan, students Chia-Ying Chiang and Shao-Yu Lin have created wave-dissipating blocks using oyster shells and c-slurry. Such blocks are used to minimize damage to beaches and beachfront properties, but are usually made from concrete and cement—materials that have a poor carbon-emissions footprint and are unsuitable for marine life. In addition to using natural materials, […]
