In Italy, pet food brand FORZA10 has launched a wet dog food containing cultivated meat from Czech company BeneMeat. Dubbed Coolty Meat, the food was launched at Interzoo 2026 and is the first such food available in Europe. According to FORZA10, BeneMeat’s meat, which is cultivated from hamster cells, makes up 26% of the Coolty […]
In Tennessee, precision fermentation startup Melazyme has raised $2 million in a seed funding round to support platform development and production scale-up of high-value molecules like melanin and brazzein. The company was founded in 2025 by Perumal Gandhi and Bonney Oommen, two veterans of cultivated dairy protein firm Perfect Day. Melanin has applications across cosmetics […]
In California, biomanufacturer Biosphere has been awarded a Department of War Other Transaction Authority agreement to develop an on-demand nutrition production system for warfighters. With a potential value of $9 million, the project will fund the development of a portable biomanufacturing system capable of producing protein rations from air, water, and energy. Specifically, the 42-month […]
In India, Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has raised Rs 450 crore (US$54.2 million) equity fund mainly to set up a lactogypsum processing plant and also meet capex needs for the polylactic acid bioplastic facility it is currently constructing in Uttar Pradesh. Balrampur Chini, which has ten sugar factories in UP with an aggregate sugarcane crushing […]
In Milan, Agape, a luxury design firm known for bathroom fixtures, and British minimalist architect David Chipperfield have showcased a bathtub made from okumè plywood at Milan Design Week. Featuring a pared-back form with an integrated seat, shelf and cantilevered washbasin, the Tambre tub “is distinguished by its warm tone, fine grain and a high […]
In San Diego, Debut, a pioneer in AI-powered biotech innovation, and natural food and beverage colorant producer Oterra have announced a multi-million-dollar collaboration to develop and scale a natural alternative to artificial red colors for food and beverage applications. The partnership will scale Debut’s precision fermentation process to create a high-performing natural alternative to Red […]
In Milan, contemporary pop-design artist KIRAS is using plant-based bioplastic to make 3D print wall sculptures that combine “vibrant aesthetics, sustainable materials, and meticulous craftsmanship.”Her works are showcased in galleries across Europe and “reinterpret the visual language” of today’s culture. “I create art to make people smile,” says KIRAS. “My pieces are meant to bring […]
In Copenhagen, gas fermentation leader LanzaTech and BRIGHT, a research center at Technical University of Denmark, have partnered to accelerate “carbon-to-value” biotechnology in Europe. The partnership, which runs until April 2028, includes the design and installation of a next-generation C1 biofoundry at DTU. The biofoundry will utilize gas fermentation where microbes transform CO₂, CO and […]
In Massachusetts, polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymers producer CJ Biomaterials and South Korea’s Yuhan-Kimberly have launched the world’s first biodegradable and reusable nonwoven paper towel made with amorphous PHA. Now available in South Korea, the Kleenex® Biodegradable Reusable Dishtowel features CJ’s proprietary PHACT™ A1000P. The material is derived from sustainably grown, plant-based raw materials including sugarcane. Yuhan-Kimberly combined […]
In Sweden, GAIA BioMaterials has received final confirmation on the approval of its European patent for polylactic acid-free film extrusion materials. Originally filed back in 2020, the patent covers a new and innovative line of compounds that don’t rely on PLA for its properties. Instead, it substitutes the PLA with a unique blend of biodegradable […]
