NatureWorks commits to sustainable feedstocks
In Minnesota, biobased chemicals and plastics producer NatureWorks has announced it will use 100%, third-party certified sustainable agricultural feedstock by 2020.
The company says it...
Soybean sealant helps keep Minnesota road-worthy
In Minnesota, BioSpan Technologies’ soybean-based pavement additive has been helping cut costs in road upkeep for several years.
RePLAY Agricultural Oil Seal and Preservation Agent...
Evonik acquires Swiss plant extract firm
In Germany, specialty chemical leader Evonik has acquired Switzerland plant extract producer Botanica for an undisclosed sun. Botanica will be integrated into the Care Solutions...
EU project evaluates feathers as raw material
In Ireland, consultancy Farrelly and Mitchell has been contracted for a European Union project endeavoring to convert waste feathers from poultry industry into usable...
Bee-Friendly Biopesticide Advances in Australia
In Australia, biobased insecticide company Innovate Ag has announced a partnership deal with Belgium’s Biological Products of Agriculture that will help commercialize Innovate Ag’s...
Turkey looks to get back into the hemp game
In Turkey, President Erdoğan is eyeing a return to industrial hemp production for the nation and has raised the issue of expanding cannabis planting...
Filipino entrepreneur pitches bamboo straws
In France, a Filipino entrepreneur was given the opportunity to pitch bamboo straws as part of the Startupper of the Year challenge.
Bambuhay Social Enterprise’s...
London marathon taps Ooho! water-filled spheres for Sunday’s race
In London, the city’s upcoming marathon on Sunday, April 28 will be more sustainable thanks to single-use, edible water containers manufactured by Ooho!.
The spherical...
Pineapple-based leather substitute firm raises funds, plans to ramp up supply
In London, Ananas Anam, a maker of a leather alternative based on pineapple leaf fiber, has completed a financing round for an undisclosed amount.
The...
Frito-Lay revisits compostable packaging with quieter design
In Texas, snack giant Frito-Lay has introduced 100% biobased packaging that is industrially compostable and—unlike its first foray into renewable packaging—quiet.
Developed in partnership with...