Sarnia biocluster proving attractive to green chemicals
In Sarnia, Ontario, the influx of renewable industries into a historically petrochemical production hub is gaining momentum—and transforming the local economy.
"The petrochemical industry developed...
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...
Chinese firms plan Hubei PHA plant
In China, Angel Yeast, a globally listed yeast and yeast extract manufacturer, has signed an agreement with Beijing PhaBuilder Biotechnology Co., Ltd to jointly...
Half-pipe hero doubles down on sustainability
In Vermont, ubiquitous snowboard maker Burton has announced 2020 sustainable product goals that expand on its already strong record.
The company, which uses biobased resins...
Werewool looks to proteins for colored textiles
In New York, designer Chiu-Lian Lee is using lab-growth proteins to produce colored textiles, having been inspired to create sustainable change for the fashion...
Deinove and Processium partner to bring carotenoids to market faster
In France, Deinove has tapped process design firm Processium to help the company scale its carotenoid production process.
Deinove, which uses Deinococcus bacteria to produce...
A robot you can eat
In Switzerland, researchers at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne are developing edible robots that could be used for everything from food transportation to...
Science may have jumped the shark with fish sperm bioplastic cup
In China, a researcher team at Tianjin University has developed what it calls the world’s most sustainable bioplastic using “natural DNA,” which sounds reasonable...
Sea sponge bacteria found to produce flame retardant
In California, researchers at the University of California-San Diego have discovered a bacteria on sea sponges that produces compounds close in composition to synthetic...
Hemp airplane struggles to gain funding
In Ontario, Hempearth is raising funds to build the world’s first hemp airplane, and the company’s founder hopes to one day build the world’s...