Ambassador: Netherlands fertile ground for palm oil innovation
In the Netherlands, ambassador to Malaysia Karin Mossenlechner is urging Malayia’s palm oil industry to view Dutch universities as an avenue to expand into...
Algae-based cosmetics firm to expand
In France, algae-based cosmetics firm Lessonia will double production capacity at Saint Thonan. The expanded, 8,000-square-meter facility will open in 2018 and meet demand...
Algae-based flip-flops coming soon to a beach near you
In San Diego, a trio of professors at the University of California have created a prototype flip-flop made from algae-derived polymeric polyols.
Founded by Stephen...
A robot you can eat
In Switzerland, researchers at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne are developing edible robots that could be used for everything from food transportation to...
Scottish algae company sees green in the color blue
In Scotland, Scottish Bioenergy is looking to replace synthetic food colorings with a natural, algae-based version, dubbed ScotBio Blue.
Chief Operating Officer Polly Van Alstyne...
Hard times fall on North Dakota startup
In North Dakota, a company produces paper flower pots, paper and boards from manure is facing eviction from a city-owned industrial park for failing...
Gevo teams up with National Labs to improve ethanol-to-olefins catalyst
In Colorado, Gevo and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are collaborating to improve Gevo’s ethanol-to-olefins catalyst.
Gevo’s...
Tackling Indonesia’s trash problem with seaweed
In Indonesia, startup Evoware is looking to combat plastic waste by producing edible, biodegradable seaweed-based packaging.
Evoware cofounder David Christian tells DogoNews the company was...
Bioplastic set to launch in UAE
In the United Arab Emirates, bioplastics made from cassava starch, vegetable oils, and organic resins are about to hit to hit shelves.
Avani, cofounded by...
Amyris adds operations chief
In California, renewable chemicals firm Amyris has appointed Eduardo Alvarez Chief Operating Officer.
Alvarez has over 30 years of experience. He served as Global Operations...