UK researchers develop edible food packaging
In the United Kingdom, researchers at the University of Nottingham have developed food packaging films based on plant carbohydrates and proteins. The films also...
UPenn startup seeks to revolutionize manufacturing with living cells
In Pennsylvania, two researchers turned entrepreneurs have founded BioRealize, a startup dedicated to biofabrication technology.
Karen Hogan, a former University of Pennsylvania doctoral student, and...
Algae-colorant startup raises £2 million
In Scotland, a startup producing colorants from algae has completed an oversubscribed funding round of £2 million (USD$2.6 million).
Scot Bio says the funds will...
Swedish student develops potato plastic
In Sweden, student Pontus Törnqvist has developed a thermoplastic from potato starch as an alternative to biopersistent plastics. The material biodegrades within two months...
Smart stickers could improve patient care
In Indiana, a team of researchers at Purdue University has developed biodegradable, paper-based sensors that could one day help doctors track patients with chronic...
Biobased prototype shoe holds up for marathon
In New York, a pair of shoes made from elastomeric bioplastics held up during the grueling New York City Marathon on November 4th The shoes...
German scientists seek microalgae breakthrough
In Germany, a new project to produce platform chemicals using microalgae as feedstock has gotten underway.
Led by Professor Stefan Mecking from the University of...
Entrepreneur wants to see biobased takeaway packaging become the norm
In South Africa, Catherine Morris has founded the country’s first compostable food packaging company.
Green Home produces packaging for takeaway food, replacing single-use plastic waste....
Bioeconomy think tank forms in Europe
In Europe, an international bioeconomy alliance has been formed consisting of Universities of Hohenheim, Bologna, and Eastern Finland; AgroParisTech, BOKU Vienna; and Wageningen University...
Chemical company looks to Canada’s marine life for useful molecules
In Canada, chemical company Croda International has built a marine biotechnology facility on the Canadian Coast to identify marine microbes with useful properties for personal...