Bioplastic straws an unlikely savior for coral

In Florida, researchers have developed a novel solution to keeping young, vulnerable  coral from being eaten by predatory fish: protective cages made from bioplastic...

Canadian rapper Drake photographed sporting biobased EVA slip ons from Kane

In Canada, “Hotline Bling” rapper Drake has been seen sporting pink biobased slip-on shoes designed by Kane.  Founded in 2020 by former Maverik Lacrosse CEO...

Spiber raises $65 million to scale brewed protein platform

In Japan, Spiber Inc. has completed a round of fundraising totaling over JPY 10 billion (US$65 million) to accelerate mass production of its Brewed...

Nordic Bioproducts Group, PTCC MCC form bio-PBS pact

In Finland, Nordic Bioproducts Group has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Thailand’s PTT MCC Biochem Company Limited to create new grades...

Solugen breaks ground on Minnesota biobased chemicals plant

In Marshall, Minnesota, Solugen has broken ground on a new biomanufacturing facility adjacent to an Archer Daniels Midland corn processing complex. The 500,000-square-foot Bioforge™...

Evonik creates Botanicals & Natural Actives segment

In Germany, Evonik has formed a new Botanicals & Natural Actives business segment to better meet the growing demand for botanical extracts and claim-substantiated...

Neste and Lotte Chemical sign biobased chemicals and plastics pact

In Finland, Neste and South Korean chemical company Lotte Chemical have partnered to replace fossil resources with renewable raw materials in the manufacturing of...

Liberation Labs raises $12.5 million

In the Isle of Man, cellular agriculture company Agronomics has invested $10 million in its portfolio company, Liberation Labs Holding, as part of a...

Gaia Biomaterials receives $5 million rights issue to help scale limestone-based bioplastic

In Sweden, bioplastics maker Gaia Biomaterials has secured a $5 million rights issue backed by the Swedish state-owned greentech venture capital fund Almi Invest...

Sparxell raises $3.2 million for biobased pigments

In the United Kingdom, Sparxell, a developer of plant-based pigments, has completed a $3.2-million funding round. The cash will be used to accelerate development...

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