Cheaper, synthetic furniture is a fire hazard

In Arkansas, firefighters report newer, synthetic furniture burns much faster than older furniture produced from natural materials like hardwood and cotton. A video on Arkansas...

Japan’s Sun Chlorella sees demand growth for algae-based products, opens Chlorella cafe

In Japan, algae-based cosmetics ingredients maker Sun Chlorella is reporting strong sales growth on the back of consumer demand for natural products. In an interview...

Middle East taps Scandinavia for biobased food packaging

In Denmark, biobased packaging company Field Advice is looking to expand into the Mideast market. The company signed a memorandum of agreement with Dubai’s Alpha...

Chilean company develops seed-based, flame-resistant insulation

In Chile, a company called Rootman has created wall insulation made from 100% biobased materials that also resists fire up to one hour. Dubbed Radicular...

Austrian researchers target biocatalysts from cyanobacteria

In Austria, researchers at the University of Graz’s Institute of Chemistry are using enzymes and cyanobacteria to create biocatalysts. The project, dubbed PhotoBioCat, is...

EU targets straw ban, but price hurdles remain

In the European Union, a number of plastic straw bans are poised to boost demand for plant-based solutions, although the high price of renewable...

Biobased beverage cartons hits sales milestone

In London, plant-based packaging firm Tetra Pak is celebrating the delivery of 500 million Tetra Rex Biobased beverage cartons. The achievement was announced at...

Rubber-replacing desert blooms could be boon for arid-region farmers

In New Mexico, researchers at New Mexico State University are participating in Sustainable Bioeconomy for Arid Regions, a project facilitating collaborative research and commercialization...

Sugar industry waste may be 3D-printing breakthrough

In Scandinavia and Argentina, researchers are developing a new, high-tech use for the sugarcane waste bagasse—3D printing. “Bagasse is an underutilized agro-industrial residue with great...

Tennessee bioplastics startup wins NSF grant, targets new applications

In Tennessee, startup Grow Bioplastics has received $225,000 in seed funding from the National Science Foundation to advance its production of biodegradable bioplastic sheets...

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