Biotech crop coating could reduce or replace toxic farming methods
In New Zealand, an associate professor at University of Canterbury has used biotechnology to produce a non-toxic, biodegradable coating that can be used to...
Dirty Labs expands biobased laundry detergents at Whole Foods
In Oregon, Dirty Labs has expanded its biodegradable Bio Enzyme Laundry Detergents to include a new fragrance. Murasaki Bio Laundry Detergent and Bio Booster...
St. Louis Startup Pluton Biosciences Acquires Microbe Inotech Laboratories, Inc.
In Missouri, Pluton Biosciences has acquired Microbe Inotech Laboratories, a full-service microbiological lab also headquartered in St. Louis. The 29-year-old laboratory is now Pluton...
REI launches partially biobased trail shoe
In Washington, outdoor lifestyle brand REI Co-op has released two new athletic shoes featuring biobased and recycled materials.
The Traverse shoe features a midsole made...
Used chewing gum finds new life in the UK
In the United Kingdom, design student-turned-entrepreneur Anna Bullus has founded Gumdrop, a company that turns used chewing gum into useful products.
The Bullus-based company manufacturers...
Upcoming H&M line to feature cactus leather
In Sweden, fast-fashion major H&M has launched a new collection featuring vegan leather made from prickly pear cactus.
H&M says the material is similar to...
Swedish company introduces electric delivery trucks made of flax
In Sweden, a vehicle startup hopes to revolutionize urban logistics with a fully electric delivery vehicle boasting numerous biobased elements.
Volta Trucks CEO Rob Fowler...
Bioplastics capacity set to grow 4% annually
In Germany, research and consultancy nova-Institute has issued a market report on biobased polymers that predicts strong growth for bioplastics.
The report, entitled “Bio-based Building...
Mango bioplastics developed in Pakistan
In Pakistan, scientists have developed a biodegradable bioplastic made from mango kernels.
Dr. Anjum Nawab, an assistant professor at Karachi University, says she chose mango...
Fabbri Group launches bioplastic cling film
In Germany, Fabbri Group has developed packaging film for food based on BASF’s ecovio bioplastic.
Fabbri Group says the stretch film, dubbed Nature Fresh, is...