Owner of rodent-damaged car proves necessity is the mother of invention

In Granite Falls, Washington, one car owner has invented a special barrier to keep mice from munching on the soy-based components of his 1991...

Shellfish-based packaging set to hit Scotland’s beer coolers

In Scotland, CuanTec says it is close to launching biodegradable beer packaging made from chitin, a material extracted from lobster shells and discarded by...

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...

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Tums battles heartburn and climate change with new biobased packaging

In Missouri, the multinational behind Tums has partnered with Pretium Packaging and LyondellBasell to create a biobased bottle for the antacid. At the recent...

Vegan Society certifies interior of Mercedes-Benz GLC

In Germany, Mercedes-Benz’s GLC model has become the first car to have an interior certified by the Vegan Society. Vegan materials were used throughout the...

Wooden Bentley replica finds a home in Boca Raton

In Boca Raton, the Auto Sport Florida group has acquired a wooden replica of the original Bentley Continental GT, with sculpted wood being used...