In Colorado, biobased building materials firm Flora Materials has unveiled floor tiles for commercial and residential interiors made from byproduct oyster shell byproducts. Dubbed the Shoreline Flooring Collection, the flooring was developed to be an alternative to traditional products that rely on fossil fuel-based materials, such as luxury vinyl tile. “Flooring is one of the most […]
In Washington, DC, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced a comprehensive USDA initiative to strengthen the cotton farm economy, restore domestic textile manufacturing, expand cotton trade opportunities, and increase demand for products made with American-grown cotton. Dubbed the Great American Cotton Plan, the initiative includes four key pillars: encouraging consumers to choose […]
In the US, Swiss chemical giant Clariant regulatory approval for its biobased Licocare RBW wax additives for use in rigid polyvinyl chloride food-contact applications. The authorization, effective May 7, 2026, extends the company’s existing FDA approval beyond polyester materials to include rigid PVC. The approval covers the complete Licocare RBW product range, including the RBW […]
In Finland, grain-based food producer Raisio has been awarded €1.8 million (US$1.16 million) in funding from Business Finland for a four-year research project focused on developing functional fiber ingredients from grain processing side streams. Raisio will invest an additional €2.7 million in the project, bringing the total value of the company’s project to €4.5 million. […]
In New York, IFF has entered into an agreement to sell its Food Ingredients business to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners in a transaction that values the business at approximately $4.3 billion. The transaction marks a significant step in IFF’s portfolio transformation and is expected to strengthen the company’s focus on taste, scent, and […]
In Mexico, German chemicals giant Evonik has entered a strategic partnership with the School of Mining at the University of Guanajuato to develop sustainable and lower-toxicity chemical solutions for the mining industry based on Evonik’s biosurfactant platform. By combining Evonik’s expertise in specialty chemicals with the deep knowledge in mining processes at the University of […]
In Germany, cultivated meat startup MyriaMeat has produced functional roe deer muscle cells, extending its pluripotent stem cell platform beyond pork. Founded in 2022 as a University of Göttingen spin-off, the company told vegconomist the milestone shows that its platform technology can be extended to other animal species. The company targeted roe deer because it […]
In Brazil, “biovegetal” fiber hair extensions produced from corn and soybeans are gaining traction as an affordable, ecofriendly and hypoallergenic alternative to synthetic hair extensions. Fashion and beauty TikTok creator Arielle told The Root the biobased extensions also offer styling and heat resistance characteristics closer to human hair than petroleum-based counterparts. “The bundles was […]
In California, BEAM Circular has selected Modesto’s Beard Industrial District for its planned California Bioeconomy Innovation Campus. The first-of-its-kind facility is designed to accelerate development of circular bioeconomy technologies; enable the growth of biomanufacturing across California’s Central Valley; and help agricultural industries and rural communities unlock new value from underutilized biomass resources such as nut […]
In the United Kingdom, a startup scaling extraction of natural rubber from genetically engineered dandelions has received £3.4 million (US$4.3 million) in grants and equity. Dubbed QuberTech, the company was founded to address the supply chain vulnerabilities of natural rubber, which can only be grown under narrow conditions and is often disrupted by climate shocks, […]
