Student sanitary napkin startup wins $10,000
In Canada, a group of students at the University of Alberta has been awarded $10,000 to convert hemp waste into biodegradable menstrual pads.
Hempact, the...
Japanese snack company to launch barley straws
In Japan, a food processing business plans to launch straws made from six-row barley in July as the country contends with plastics pollution, particularly...
Seed pens replace plastic and provide livelihood to disabled villagers in India
In Kerala, a business set up to produce seed-conveying biodegradable pens is also providing employment to people living with disabilities.
“My pen replaces plastic and...
$2.1-million biobased bag and cutlery plant planned for Hyderabad
In Hyderabad, Singapore’s Eaglesford and Biogreen are looking to build a facility to produce biodegradable bags and cutlery from starch and other raw materials...
EU plastic ban could mean big business for Polish edible plate maker
In Poland, a producer of biodegradable—and edible—plates and cutlery has scaled up to about 15 million pieces a year and is poised for even...
Rice and tapioca straws launch at Whistler
In British Columbia, Rice Straw Technology is distributing biodegradable and edible straws made from rice that are already being used at the province’s famous...
Solabia acquires microalgae major Algatech
In France, Solabia Group has acquired Israel’s Algatech, a producer of microalgae ingredients for food and cosmetics. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Founded in 1998,...
Croatian brothers carry on family shoe legacy with biodegradable tennis kicks
In Croatia, two brothers have created biodegradable tennis shoes made from hemp, cotton, and other natural materials.
Domagoj and Hrvoje Boljar from Duga Resa founded...
Finnish design firm, VTT explore synbio possibilities with renewable headphones
In Finland, design studio Aivan is using six renewable materials to produce headphones. Dubbed Korvaa, which is derived from the Finnish word for “ear,”...
Mumbai startup seeks to combat plastic waste with biobased bamboo and corn products
In Mumbai, a start-up is producing biodegradable, everyday items like kitchen towels and trashbags from bamboo and corn starch to help combat plastic waste...