In California, massively popular YouTuber Mr. Beast has sampled cultivated chicken, a move producer Upside Foods hopes will boost younger generations’ interest in lab-grown meat. Upside Foods founder and CEO Uma Valeti uploaded photos from the visit to the company’s California facility onto LinkedIn, captioning a photo: “What if we can have the best of […]
In Paris, preppy fashion brand Lacoste has tapped Adrien Brody – known for his Oscar-winning performances in The Pianist and The Brutalist – to be the face of its Face of Modern Elegance for Eyewear Line. In the social media announcement, Brody is seen wearing two pieces from the collection. Both feature biomaterial frames According […]
In Austin, Texas, artist Steve Parker has made a series of “sound sculptures,” musical instruments and playable records from a dead oak tree that are being exhibited at Ivester Contemporary. Named “Funeral for a Tree,” the material for the sculptures came from an oak tree that lived in Parker’s yard for decades before dying of […]
In Germany, AMSilk’s bioengineered silk protein yarns have made their debut in the Balenciaga Spring 2026 Collection. The designs include a sharp-collared white shirt and a black shirtdress that cinches at the waist with a ribbon tie, complete with an embroidered tone-on-tone Balenciaga logo on one gleaming-buttoned cuff. Each style is available in select Balenciaga […]
In Scotland, researchers at the University of Glasgow have demonstrated that circuit boards can be made out of chocolate. Although the sweet treat is more whimsy than proof-of-concept, biodegradable electronics could help the world mitigate the tens of millions of tons of e-waste generated each year. The University of Glasgow team were able to prove […]
In the United Kingdom, Guardpack is testing material from seaweed-based bioplastics maker Kelpi for use in packaging satchets for wipes and liquids. Kelpi’s seaweed-derived material is coated onto paper, providing the barrier properties required for liquid products while maintaining shelf stability. James Tucker, General Manager of Guardpack said Kelpi’s material demonstrated “reliable sealing, excellent machinability, […]
In the Netherlands, biobased ingredients company Relement has secured an investment of €5.4 million (US$6.43 million) from investors KIKK Capital, Yield Lab Europe, Brabant Development Agency, TNO Ventures, and Relement Management. The funding consists of both new equity and conversion of existing loan agreements and will be used to scale up production of Relement’ first […]
In Denmark, Octarine Bio has raised €5 million ($5.8 million) to commercially launch its precision-fermented pigments for food, textiles, and personal care. Specifically, the funds will be used for industrial-scale validation and commercial rollout PurePalette, which is expected this year. Co-founder and CEO Nethaji Gallage told Green Queen Octarine Bio’s pigments are the only fully […]
In India, Starbucks is now offering a protein-packed cold foam made of biofermented yeast. Developed by SuperYou, the foam adds 11-18 grams of protein and is available in flavors banana, chocolate, and vanilla flavors. “Wellness today is about everyday choices that feel achievable,” Sushant Dash, CEO of Tata Starbucks, told BW Retail World, as reported […]
In Texas, a federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on cultivated meat, allowing the case to proceed. Upside Foods and Wildtype, two food‑tech startups, sued Texas in September, arguing the ban violates the dormant Commerce Clause, which limits states from interfering with interstate commerce. Both companies have already received […]
