Australia’s Ecopha eyes pongamia tree for bioplastics
In Australia, startup Ecopha is pioneering the use of pongamia oil from a tree native to Australia, India and Southeast Asia to produce the...
Nova Farms and BioBond partner on biobased coating for food safety
In Arizona, Nova Farms has collaborated with BioBond Adhesives to implement a biobased protective coating in its Phoenix, Arizona, food processing facility. Made from...
Target to sell Dropps biobased laundry detergent pods
In Pennsylvania, Dropps, a certified B Corporation and leader in sustainable home care products, has launched its biobased 4-in-1 Plus Oxi Power Laundry Detergent...
From pods to peanuts: Eating potato-based packing material is latest TikTok trend
In the UK, health officials are warning people not to take part in the latest viral TikTok trend: eating potato starch-based packing peanuts used...
Natural Products Canada hands out $1.7 million to bioeconomy companies
In Prince Edward Island, Natural Products Canada has invested $1.7 million in several Canadian bioeconomy companies that represent “highly innovative biobased and natural products.”
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Amsterdam’s Photanol files for bankruptcy
In the Netherlands, Photanol BV, a biotech company with CO2-to-chemical conversion, has filed for bankruptcy, citing difficulty raising funds.
A key industrial partner exited...
Green Science Alliance unveils biobased plasticizer
In Japan, Green Science Alliance has developed a biobased and biodegradable plasticizer from waste cooking oil and plant-based ingredients.
The breakthrough addresses environmental concerns...
Pow.Bio opens demo facility for AI-driven biomanufacturing scale-up
In California, Pow.Bio has opened a 25,000 sq ft facility biomanufacturing facility in Alameda. The facility features a Continuous Fermentation System, and Pow.Bio's proprietary...
BioMADE reaches member milestone
In Minnesota, BioMADE, a public-private partnership focused on advancing bioindustrial manufacturing in the United States, has reached over 300 members.
Spanning 38 states and...
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics introduces honey-based skin repair ingredient
In France, Clariant subsidiary Lucas Meyer Cosmetics has launched Melicica, an ingredient for skincare that uses Jelly Bush honey to help repair damaged skin.
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