Algae-based ketchup packets debut in UK
In the United Kingdom, a consortium is trialing the use of seaweed sachets for fast food condiments.
The Fat Pizza, a Southend eatery, and Just...
Singapore embraces sustainably produced products
In Singapore, a well-attended sustainability festival featured a number of biobased solutions, including tableware made from rice husks, aromatherapy oils, and organic soaps.
Husk’s Ware,...
H&M launches shoe line with banana fiber and grape leather
In Sweden, fast-fashion giant H&M has partnered with shoe maker Good News to more broadly market footwear incorporating banana fiber, grape leather, and recycled...
Scottish startup turns langoustine shells into bioplastic
In Scotland, a biotech startup called CuanTec has developed a shelf-life-extending food wrapping for seafood made from the shells of langoustines.
“The push towards elimination...
Indian startup converts temple flower waste into vegan leather
In Kanpur, India, a “flowercycling” startup has raised Rs 10+ crore ($120,000) to convert flower waste from the region’s temples into vegan leather.
The company,...
Bee nesting material creates buzz for Kiwi bioplastic startup
In New Zealand, a biotech startup is looking at how to harness the properties of bees’ nesting material to produce a superior bioplastic film,...
Waste not, want not: Dutch extracting cellulose from used toilet paper
In the Netherlands, a wastewater treatment plant is extracting cellulose from used toilet paper for use in insulation, bottles, and bike lanes.
The two-year pilot...
‘Tis the season: UK researchers find use for discarded Christmas trees
In the United Kingdom, researchers at the University of Sheffield say they have developed a way to convert old Christmas trees into products such...
Carlsberg unveils paper beer bottle
In the Netherlands, popular brewer Carlsberg claims to have created the world’s first paper beer bottle.
Currently, there are two prototypes. Both use wood fiber,...
Ren-ewwwww-able products from human hair, belly button bacteria
In London, design publication Dezeen has featured several disgusting—but renewable—products using materials form the human body.
Several of the ground-breaking designers featured used human hair....