In Japan, Green Science Alliance has developed a biobased and biodegradable plasticizer from waste cooking oil and plant-based ingredients. The breakthrough addresses environmental concerns such as climate change and plastic pollution and potential impacts to human health from consuming nanoplastics. Unlike traditional petroleum-based plasticizers, which are non-biodegradable and contribute to CO2 emissions, Green Science Alliance’s […]
In the Netherlands, Photanol BV, a biotech company with CO2-to-chemical conversion, has filed for bankruptcy, citing difficulty raising funds. A key industrial partner exited joint venture talks with Photanol in December 2024 and the company has been unable to secure bridge funding. According to Silicon Canals, Photanol is shutting down at a critical moment, having recently […]
In California, Pow.Bio has opened a 25,000 sq ft facility biomanufacturing facility in Alameda. The facility features a Continuous Fermentation System, and Pow.Bio’s proprietary dual-chamber approach enabled by artificial intelligence. This system is designed to achieve target production costs for competitive biomanufacturing, and increased scale-up capacity allows for seamless transition from gram-scale experimentation to the […]
In Minnesota, BioMADE, a public-private partnership focused on advancing bioindustrial manufacturing in the United States, has reached over 300 members. Spanning 38 states and covering bioindustrial manufacturing industry leaders and academic institutions, the BioMADE member network is working to strengthen American competitiveness, secure the U.S. supply chain, reshore manufacturing jobs, and support rural development. “We […]
In California, cultivated meat startup Mission Barns is planning a retail launch and first restaurant partnership following regulatory clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its cell-cultivated pork fat. Fiorella, a leading Italian restaurant group in the San Francisco Area, will be Mission Barns’ first restaurant launch partner. The company also plans to […]
In France, Clariant subsidiary Lucas Meyer Cosmetics has launched Melicica, an ingredient for skincare that uses Jelly Bush honey to help repair damaged skin. Also known as Australian Manuka honey, Jelly Bush Honey has been shown to actively modulate the expression of genes with key roles in the skin repair process, regulating inflammation, oxidative stress, […]
In Finland, salad and herb producer Viherkaste is using a new adhesive for its cardboard packaging that is made from up to 70% biobased raw materials. Developed by Finnish chemical company Kiilto, the adhesive is reported to the world’s first biodegradable and compostable hot melt adhesive. Viherkaste hopes its use of Kiilto Biomelt will expand […]
In San Diego, a biomanufacturing startup is working on a replacement for one of the beauty and food industries’ grosser secrets: the use of ground up cochineal beetle for red pigment. By using enzymes and microbial production, Debut has achieved beetle-free production of the carmine pigment at pilot scale. The proprietary process is 100-times more […]
In China, researchers at Westlake University have made a “soft robot” by combining pig gelatin and cellulose derived from cotton. Inspired by Kresling origami, the 240-mm robotic arm features a flexible, modular design made of four connected segments, each capable of bending and twisting in various directions. Movement is controlled by three internal threads adjusted […]
In Milan, Arsenale Bioyards has raised $10 million in seed funding to advance its biomanufacturing platform, which includes innovations in advanced hardware, AI-driven software, and precision fermentation. Led by Planet A and byFounders, the funds will be used to expand infrastructure and accelerate commercialization in cosmetics and foods. CDP Ventures, Acequia Capital, Plug N Play, […]
