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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Debut uses biotech to remove the “ick” factor from beetle-based pigment production
In San Diego, a biomanufacturing startup is working on a replacement for one of the beauty and food industries’ grosser secrets: the use of...
Chinese researchers develop pig gelatin, origami-inspired robots
In China, researchers at Westlake University have made a “soft robot” by combining pig gelatin and cellulose derived from cotton.
Inspired by Kresling origami, the...
Milan’s Arsenale Bioyards raises $10 million for biomanufacturing platform
In Milan, Arsenale Bioyards has raised $10 million in seed funding to advance its biomanufacturing platform, which includes innovations in advanced hardware, AI-driven software,...
AkzoNobel launches wood coating with 20% biobased content
In the Netherlands, scientists at AkzoNobel have developed a new waterborne wood coating that features 20% biobased content without compromising on performance.
Launched by the...