New directions for advanced biorefineries tipped: report
In Denmark, researchers from BCBT group at The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability – Technical University of Denmark have discussed and presented the...
GF Biochemicals teams with Towell Engineering Group in bio-levulinic acid JV
In the Netherlands, Chemical Engineering Online reports that GF Biochemicals has teamed with Oman-based Towell Engineering Group in a joint venture to produce bio-based...
Amyris’ Biossance Expands The Clean Academy
In California, Biossance said that The Clean Academy, the brand's award-winning educational platform, is back in session. This season, The Clean Academy takes a...
From petroleum to wood in the chemical industry: cost-efficient and more sustainable
In Belgium, an interdisciplinary team of bio-engineers and economists from KU Leuven has mapped out how wood could replace petroleum in the chemical industry....
Woodlands Dairy launches biobased, extended shelf life milk
In South Africa, Woodlands Dairy has introduced a package with a bio-based closure for extended shelf life (ESL) milk, with a a bio-based closure....
Sharon Laboratories and Deinove partner to develop biobased cosmetics preservatives
In Israel, personal care preservatives company Sharon Laboratories has partnered with France’s Deinove to develop biobased preservatives, including bioactives, for cosmetics markets.
“The global cosmetic...
Fabbri Group launches bioplastic cling film
In Germany, Fabbri Group has developed packaging film for food based on BASF’s ecovio bioplastic.
Fabbri Group says the stretch film, dubbed Nature Fresh, is...
Coca-Cola, Absolut among consortium developing paper packaging
In Denmark, an unlikely consortium of consumer goods companies and brewers are working to toward paper packaging. Dubbed Paboco (PAper BOttle COmpany), the group...
Start-up creates bioplastic with food spoilage sensor
In San Francisco, researchers at biotech accelerator IndiBio have created biobased packaging that can tell consumers when the food it contains has gone bad.
“We’re...
Bacteria-built house prototype nabs NSF top prize
In Boston, a miniature prototype house made from plastics produced by bacteria has won the National Science Foundation’s 2026 Idea Machine competition.
Neel Joshi, an...