“Wool & the Gang” Eucalyptus Yarn Among Fashion’s Biobased Innovations
In London, Wool & the Gang has launched a new yarn made from eucalyptus trees. The resulting fiber is technically lyocell, which is often...
Edible Packaging Slow to Make Inroads on Supermarket Shelf
In the United States, a growing contingent of entrepreneurs and researchers are looking to cut down on food packaging waste by making packaging out...
Bio-on Introduces Oil-Eating Bioplastic Solution
In Italy, Bio-on has launched a new oil remediation product based on biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates plastic.
Dubbed Minerv Biorecovery, the PHA micropowders form a porous structure...
United Arab Emirates Taps Finland’s VTT for Industrial Bio Research Center
In the United Arab Emirates, the American University of Sharjah Enterprises and the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) have agreed to study the...
South Korean Scientists Report Biocatalytic Route to Terephthalic Acid
In South Korea, researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology researchers have developed a biocatalytic route produce terephthalic acid from paraxylene
Using...
Calysta Signs Sustainable Aquaculture Pledge Ahead of World Oceans Day
In California, protein maker Calysta has pledged support for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 14 aimed at conserving and sustainably use marine resources.
According...
UPM Biofuels receives Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials certification for wood-based fuels
In Finland, UPM Biofuels received The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials certificate for BioVerno renewable diesel and naphtha, as well as production sidestreams turpentine and pitch....
Fish-based kicks quietly winning the eco-friendly sneaker game
In Paris, shoe brand Veja is pulling out all the stops to create sustainable sneakers. While major brands Nike and Reebok are focusing on...
London firm pioneers boat shoes from invasive algae
In London, an ecofriendly footwear firm is set to launch the “ultimate amphibious adventure shoes” made from invasive algae.
Vivobarefoot and Bloom, a producer of...
Beneficial bacteria the next trend for skincare
Your skincare routine—from cleansers to anti-aging serums—could come with a healthy dose of friendly bacteria that supports your skin’s microbiome.
Already a mainstay of gut...