In New Hampshire, Itaconix plc has launched field trials to evaluate whether its biobased polymer technologies improve the uptake and use of nutrients in plants during the growth cycle. Specifically, the company is working directly with a small number of farms to assess the growth benefits from the application of BioVail GRZ 200L on corn […]
In Seattle, Sironix Renewables has successfully completed pilot-scale manufacturing trials for its 100% biobased lauroyl furan sulfonate using Ballestra’s air‑SO3 reactor technology. Dubbed Furasoft™‑LFS, the surfactant is readily biodegradable and USDA Biopreferred certified. The campaign demonstrated that Ballestra’s reactor platform can produce exceptionally pure, low-color LFS surfactants at commercially attractive operating conditions while maintaining the […]
In Illinois, corrosion‑prevention packaging materials firm Daubert Cromwell has introduced partially biobased polyethylene Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor films that are designed to both biodegrade in anaerobic environments, including most landfills, and be 100% recyclable. The films were developed in collaboration with BioNatur Plastics, a company producing partially biobased plastics. VCI films are a critical tool in modern […]
In Boston, synthetic biology firm Ayana Bio and Israeli illuminated fermentation firm Brevel have won a $1.25 million Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation grant to advance and scale plant cell cultivation using illuminated fermentation technology for the commercial production of plant-based bioactive ingredients. Through this collaboration, Ayana Bio and Brevel will combine their […]
In the United Kingdom, materials science company Balena and startup studio Decathlon Pulse have created the world’s first frisbee made from biobased plastic. Made using Balena’s proprietary BioCir® X material, the frisbee is durable enough for your most extreme Ultimate Frisbee match but would biodegrade if it made its way into the ocean, compost, or soil. […]
In the Czech Republic, a feline feeding trial has found that cats preferred cultivated hamster meat produced by BeneMeat over conventional chicken. The hamster meat was also well-digested by the cats. Conducted by Ghent University and BeneMeat, the study was a double-blind crossover acceptance test that included 10 cats. The researchers reported strong acceptance in […]
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. […]
