Edible antimicrobial film addresses seafood contamination
In Pennsylvania, researchers at Penn State University, in collaboration with scientists in Thailand, have developed edible film that can help control foodborne pathogens on...
Lanova Terra Lamp turns biowaste materials into light source
In Milan, design firm NOI Creative has created a Nordic-style table lamp from agricultural waste, including coffee grounds, rice husks and wheat brand.
Dubbed...
Chinese research team invents wood-based straws
In China, researchers from the Central South University of Forestry and Technology in Changsha have developed an alternative to plastic straws made from de-lignified...
Biodegradable “ghost” sneaker launches in New Zealand
In New Zealand, pandemic boredom has led to the creation of the country’s first biodegradable shoe.
Orba’s Ghost sneaker, which is 94% plant-based, was conceived...
Stora Enso acquires Swedish cellulose technology firm
In Sweden, Stora Enso has acquired Cellutech AB, a company specializing in the development of new materials and applications based on cellulose, micro-fibrillated cellulose...
Malaysian utility plans green-tech investment spree
In Malaysia, Malaysian energy provider Bangchak is planning to invest US$50 million in US, European, and Chinese startups with technologies for biobased and green...
Celtic Renewables and Enzyme Supplies sign biorefining pact
In the UK, Celtic Renewables has partnered with Enzyme Supplies Ltd. in a deal that marries Enzyme Supplies’ enzyme formulations with Celtic Renewables’ award-winning...
Green Biologics, Acme Hardesty target 100% biobased esters
Green Biologics and Acme Hardesty are extending their distribution relationship in n-butanol and acetone into a joint development agreement for 100% biobased esters.
Under the...
Get boozy and be green: UK alcohol beverage company offering edible, flavored straws
In the United Kingdom, alcoholic beverage company Diageo is offering an innovative solution to the growing prevalence of plastic straw bans: edible, flavored straws...
Her Vegan Era: Taylor Swift shows off grape-waste leather boots from Stella McCartney
In New York, singer, songwriter, and cultural juggernaut Taylor Swift was spotted about town with her A-list pals while wearing Stella McCartney’s grape-waste leather...