Synthetic biology pioneer Zymergen files for IPO
In California, synthetic biology firm Zymergen has filed for a $100 million IPO, according to a document with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Zymergen says...
Biobased coffee pod maker granted BioPreferred label
In Delaware, a producer of biobased coffee pods has earned certification from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Smile Beverage Werks says the Certified Biobased...
Find your beach but keep it clean: Corona testing renewable packaging
In Mexico, summer beer mainstay Corona is testing a six-pack holder made of recycled wood fibers and barley straw. The popular beer, whose tagline “Find...
Taste the rainbow (sustainably): Mars set to trial PHA packaging for Skittles
In Chicago, candy behemoth Mars Wrigley has inked a two-year deal with polyhydroxyalkanoate manufacturer Danimer Scientific to create biodegradable wrappers for Skittles.
Mars hopes to...
AlgiKnit raises $2.1 million to advance kelp yarns
In New York, kelp-to-yarn startup AlgiKnit has raised $2.1 million to advance development and commercialization of its biodegradable fibers.
Investors include SOSV and Horizons Ventures,...
Nestlé goes natural with biobased PE
In Switzerland, consumer goods giant Nestlé will begin using biobased polyethylene for lids and scoops in its childcare nutrition segment.
The lids contain 66% sugarcane-based...
Synthetic bio could save our seas
In California, SynBioBeta, a community of entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers and enthusiasts devoted to the responsible growth of the synthetic biology field, has done...
Eyewear giant EyeBuyDirect introduces line of biobased frames
In Los Angeles, online prescription eyewear company EyeBuyDirect has launched a new collection of frames that sport eco-friendly materials, including bioplastic, wood, and recycled...
Japanese industrial automation firm launches biomass materials subsidiary
In Tokyo, Yokogawa Electric Corporation has launched Yokogawa Bio Frontier Inc. to develop businesses related to the production and sales of biomass materials, as...
Don’t say ugh to UGGs: Iconic fluffy boots now contain plant-based materials
In California, popular fuzzy boot maker UGG has launched a collection of shoes incorporating materials made from sugarcane and wood.
Dubbed Plant Power, the collection...