Pope weighs in on sustainability, calls for circular economy

In Vatican City, the Catholic Church has called for a transition to a circular economy, including the use of more biobased products. Pontifical Academy of...

Hemp maker acquires Blue Marble Biomaterials, plans quick scale-up in Missoula

In Montana, a hemp processor has purchased Blue Marble Biomaterials, including the company’s plant in Missoula. Socati Corp. (Woodburn, Oregon) plans on hiring 40 workers,...

Colorado algae startup makes black ink green

In Colorado, a startup is producing sustainable ink for packaging using algae as feedstock. Dubbed Living Ink, the company was founded by PhD researchers Scott...

Limestone paper maker seeks funding for overseas growth

In Japan, a company producing paper from rock is seeing pre-IPO funding to expand production and sales. TBM’s technology converts limestone into paper using less...

Amyris’ fermentation-based CBD work reaches milestone, triggers $10-million payment

In California, renewable chemical company Amyris has received a $10 million milestone payment from LAVVAN for delivery of fermentation-based cannabinoid. The partnership aims to disrupt...

Dutch researcher aims to make better bioeconomy crops

In the Netherlands, Wageningen University professor Luisa Trindade is looking to develop plant varieties that can be used to advance the bioeconomy, including hemp,...

Compass Minerals Plant Nutrition, Marrone Bio ink plant health pact

In Kansas, Compass Minerals Plant Nutrition has partnered with Marrone Bio Innovations to develop specialty plant nutrient products enhanced with microorganisms. The goal is...

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...

Swedish funeral company launches wheat bran and food waste coffins

In Sweden, the green burial trend is getting a new twist with coffins made of wheat bran and biofibers from food waste, including orange...

3D printed, biobased dwelling wins Mars habitat competition

In New York, a “multi-planetary architectural and technology design agency” has won NASA’s Mars Habitat Competition with a biobased, 3-D printed dwelling design. AI SpaceFactory...

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Meatable hosts distinguished guests for EU’s first cultivated meat tasting

In the Netherlands, Meatable has hosted the European Union’s first cultivated meat tasting. Michelin-starred chef Ron Blaauw; Constantijn van Oranje, Prince of the Netherlands...

Cool as a cucumber (coating): Sweden’s Saveggy raises $2.1 million for edible produce preserver

In Sweden, foodtech startup Saveggy has raised €1.76 (US$2.1 million) to scale up an edible cucumber coating made from a proprietary formula of canola...

Designer develops chitin-based seed pods

In New York, designer Mara Zimmerman has developed SEAD, a seed delivery and cultivation material made from discarded seafood cells. Specifically, Zimmerman uses chitin from...