Grape expectations: Finding new uses for wine waste
In Nebraska, researchers are looking to repurpose grape waste left over from the wine-making process.
About 20% of the grape material—including the seed, stalk, and...
Arizona researchers find biobased solution for safer melons
In Arizona, scientists have received a $610,000 grant to extend their research efforts in food safety. Sadhana Ravishankar, associate professor in the University of...
DuPont, ADM cut the ribbon on FDME pilot plant
In Illinois, DuPont Industrial Biosciences and Archer Daniels Midland have opened their joint pilot plant for producing furan dicarboxylic methyl ester.
Made from fructose, FDME...
Genomatica, Bio-Botanica partner in skin care
In San Diego, Genomatica has partnered with New York’s Bio-Botanica to create a line of botanical extracts using Genomatica’s Brontide butylene glycol.
Brontide is a...
Pakistani grade schoolers bring biobased solutions to global science competition
In Pakistan, two middle school students have developed biobased products to compete in the Golden Climate Project Olympiad.
Mukarram Fatah used orange peels to repel...
Dairy waste finds new life as useful chemicals and plastics
In Ireland, a project dedicated to finding value-added uses for dairy waste has received €22 million ($26.6 million) in funding from the European Commission’s...
Bioplastic nonprofit born in chemistry grad’s kitchen
In the United Kingdom, millennial inventor and chemistry graduate has founded a not-for-profit company to produce biodegradable water bottles. James Longcraft aims to use...
Renewable fiber maker wins chance to present at GC3 showcase
In Kingsport, Tennessee, Tandem Repeat has won the opportunity to present its renewable fibers technology to interested parties at GC3’s 3rd Annual Green &...
Braskem launches biobased chemicals R&D in Beantown
In Boston, global bioplastic leader Braskem has opened a site in Boston dedicated to researching, developing, and commercializing chemicals made from renewable feedstocks. Activities...
Citrus waste successfully repurposed for towel production
In Japan, a region known for both its production of luxury towels and orange groves has married the two by using cellulose nanofibers derived...