Some say that companies like Avantium, Cellana and Carbios can be safely ignored, the hill is too tough to climb, the technology too ambitious, the markets served too uncaring, the development and deployment costs too high, the returns too minuscule to care. Others say: When in this world the headlines read Of those whose hearts […]
In India, Chini Mandi reports at the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting held on September 12-13, 2024, in Cuiaba, Brazil, a significant agreement was reached between India and Brazil to collaborate on ethanol production technology. The discussions, led by India’s Minister of State for Agriculture, Ram Nath Thakur, and Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Favaro, focused […]
In California, sustainable outwear brand Outerknown is using seaweed-based fibers developed by North Carolina’s Keel Labs. Dubbed Kelsun, the seaweed-based biopolymer fibers are mixed with organic cotton for a new line of Outerknown’s much-loved Blanket Shirt. “Working with suppliers that share our love for the ocean is a great fit for Outerknown. I’m excited to […]
In Massachusetts, CNBC reports Kudos, a sustainable diaper brand founded by “Shark Tank” alum Amrita Saigal, is set to launch in 375 Target stores nationwide, aiming to disrupt the traditional diaper market dominated by giants like Pampers and Huggies. Kudos diapers are 100% cotton-lined and incorporate degradable materials such as sugarcane and trees, making them […]
In Denmark, a biofriendly new material made from barley starch blended with fiber from sugarbeet waste sees the light of day at the University of Copenhagen – a strong material that turns into compost should it end up in nature. In the long term, the researchers hope that their invention can help put the brakes […]
In New York, lifestyle media company Green Matters has given sustainable pet parents a comprehensive list of the latest and greatest in sustainable dog and cat toy brands. Renewable materials were heavily featured. The list included Beco Pets, a certified B-Corp using bamboo for pet bowls and natural rubber for toys; Ethical Pet, which manufactures […]
In India, Fermbox Bio has launched EN3ZYME, a cutting-edge enzyme cocktail designed to enhance both the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of transforming pre-treated agri-based residues into fermentable, cellulosic sugars. These sugars pave the way to produce second-generation (2G) ethanol and serve as an alternative carbon source in precision fermentation to produce bio-ingredients and biomaterials, such as […]
In Texas, Panda Biotech announced that commercial operations have officially begun at the Panda Hemp Gin, their landmark industrial hemp processing facility in Wichita Falls, Texas. The 500,000-square-foot building situated on 97 acres is the first of its kind and the largest in the Western Hemisphere, with the capacity to process 10 metric tons of […]
In London, a startup producing a leather alternative using spent grains from local beer brewers hopes to launch its first product later this year. Founded in 2022 by vegetarians Brett Cotten and Edward Mitchell, Arda Biomaterials gathers its feedstock from the Bermondsey Beer Mile, so named for its copious number breweries and beer bars. The […]
We’ve long been fans of the Finns, their smart forest management practices, their innovative products and the complete lack of hype and bluster coming out of Helsinki. It’s the Quiet Country, but really they are the Fab Finns, whose actions speak volumes. Here are the Top 20 bioproducts we’ve seen in Fab Finland, in alphabetical […]
