Cali seeks new uses for almond waste amid nut boom
In California, the Almond Board of California is looking for new applications for the 4.3 billion pounds of almond waste hulls grown annually in...
Jittery bugs convert coffee waste to bioplastics
In Singapore, a Nanyang Polytechnic researcher has developed a way to turn coffee waste into the biodegradable plastic polyhydroxyalkanoate at lower costs.
Dr. Henry Leung...
RISD grad designs algae raincoat
In New York, designer Charlotte McCurdy has debuted a raincoat made from algae. The Rhode Island School of Design graduate tells dezeen the coat...
US environmental group looks to solve India’s plastics problem
In the United States, environmental organization Eco-Sikh has developed compostable bags made out of potato- and corn-based starch in an effort to curb rising...
Marrone takes home award for Best New Biological
In California, bioinsecticide maker Marrone Bio Innovations Inc.’s Venerate bioinsecticide has won the Best New Biological Product award by Agribusiness Intelligence.
Venerate is based on...
Auburn researcher turns green tea into leather substitute
In Alabama, a researcher at Auburn University has used green tea to produce a leather alternative.
Funded by an EPA grant, Young-A Lee and her...
UK’s catering industry has renewable food packaging options
In the United Kingdom, hospitality trade publication The Caterer has listed a number of renewable food packaging options to help its readers respond to...
Maine seeks to boost its forestry sector
In Maine, The Maine Technology Institute is looking to invest $1.5 million in forest products technologies to benefit the state’s economy.
The Emerging Technology Challenge...
Consortium launches PLA-based barrier films
In Spain, packaging maker Coexpan has partnered with bioplastic producer NatureWorks and Italian manufacturer of extrusion and thermoforming lines AMUT Group to develop biobased...
Crabs curbing COVID: Bangladeshi scientist develops face masks from chitosan and jute
In Bangladesh, a researcher known for promoting the use of jute has developed personal protective equipment made of jute and crab shells to help...