Hempcrete project awarded EPA grant
In California, EPA has awarded $12,000 to a lab at the University of California, Riverside to evaluate an alternative hempcrete production process.
The work will...
3-D printed, biodegradable prototype dwelling unveiled in Italy
In Italy, 3D printing studio WASP has unveiled a prototype house made from soil, rice products, and hydraulic lime. Dubbed Gaia, the 320-square-foot home...
Givaudan buys AMSilk’s cosmetics business
In Germany, flavor, fragrance and cosmetics giant Givaudan has acquired the cosmetics business of AMSilk GmbH, a producer of vegan silk biopolymers, for an...
UK produce packager introduces renewable option
In the United Kingdom, produce packaging supplier Evesham Specialist Packaging Ltd has introduced sugarcane-based packaging.
Sales Manager Paul McReynolds tells Fresh Plaza that though the...
Amyris raises $34 million as it pursues skin care, sweeteners, and CBD
In California, renewable chemical company Amyris has closed most of a $34-million private placement of its common stock and warrants to purchase common stock...
Finnish company launches paper straw solution as bans proliferate
In Finland, Ahlstrom-Munksjö has launched specialty paper grades for the inner and outer plies of paper straws. The material, dubbed CelluStraw, is compatible with...
Ecovia adds fermentation capacity in Ann Arbor
In Michigan, Ecovia Renewables has increased capacity for production of natural polymers and met all key milestones during the first year of a previously...
Ontario Bioproducts Cluster gets funding boost from government
In Ontario, government officials visited renewable chemical company EcoSynthetix to announce a federal investment of up to $11.2 million in the region’s Bioproducts Cluster.
Marie-Claude...
Be green before you black out with tequila-waste straws
In Colorado, tequila maker Código 1530 has launched straws produced from agave waste to celebrate Earth Day and combat plastic litter.
The margarita mainstay maker...
Target targets plant-based ingredients with new household essentials line
In Minneapolis, big box retailer Target has launched a line of household essentials using plant-based or recycled materials as well as natural fibers.
Dubbed Everspring,...