Hemp gum invites you to “enjoy the health benefits of mastication”
In New York, CBD and hemp oil products leader Canafarma is projecting $45 million in revenue in 2020 with an expanded product offering that...
French outwear company introduces luxury castor bean coat
In France, Moncler has introduced a carbon-neutral jacket made from castor beans.
The down jacket includes fabric, lining, buttons and zipper made from castor beans...
Bamboo straw maker racks up sales
In Vietnam, a young entrepreneur is producing millions of bamboo straws per month and has gained significant sales in a number of major markets...
Natural rubber leader calls for sustainable practices, industry “on verge of collapse”
In Singapore, natural rubber maker Halcyon Agri has is calling on suppliers, manufacturers and stakeholders to develop and adopt sustainability standards for the natural...
Massive hemp facility planned for Western Texas
In Shallowater, Texas, Panda Biotech will build a facility to decorticate 130,000 tons of industrial hemp for processing into numerous industrial and consumer products....
Azerbaijan to get its first bioplastics plant
In Azerbaijan, TechnipFMC and Yeni Kapital have agreed with Azerbaijan’s Innovation Agency to build the nation’s first bioplastics plant.
Innovation Agency head Tural Karimli tells...
Japanese researchers invent biodegradable humidity sensors for farmers
In Japan, scientists have developed a mostly biodegradable humidity sensor that alerts farmers when sections of their land needs water.
Takaaki Kasuga of Osaka University...
Intoxicating idea: Jose Cuervo to convert agave into straws
In Tequila, Mexico, margarita mainstay Jose Cuervo has launched a project to convert agave byproduct into biodegradable straws.
The straws were developed in partnership with...
Corpse to compost: The next funeral trend?
In Washington, a human composting facility is set to begin operations in the Seattle area in spring 2021.
Recompose’s process involves sealing a body into...
Airline trials biscotti coffee cups
In New Zealand, a local airline will trial the use of edible coffee cups made from biscotti in a bid to reduce the reduce...