Monsanto, Novozymes have high expectations for new corn inoculant
In St. Louis, the BioAg alliance between Monsanto and Novozymes has developed a corn inoculant that will be applied to all corn hybrids Monsanto...
Way in on whey: EU sponsors project to valorize dairy byproduct
In Ireland, dairy ingredient supplier Glanbia has been appointed head of a European Commission project aimed at finding new uses for whey, a major...
Ashland acquires Pharmachem Laboratories for $660 million
In Kentucky, Ashland Global Holdings has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pharmachem Laboratories, a producer of custom and branded nutritional and fragrance products...
Apple mush: The latest straw replacement material
In Germany, a Langenbernsdorf-based startup is producing straws made from apple pomace, a solid mush left over from the apple juice production process.
Wisefood’s straws,...
Weighted, eucalyptus blanket can reduce anxiety and insomnia
In New York, a $249, weighted blanket made from eucalyptus leaves has become a hit with stressed out individuals looking to reduce anxiety and...
Iowa State researchers studying slow-release fertilizer to feed crops, improve water quality
In Iowa, Iowa State University researchers may have found a slow-release fertilizer that could feed crops while protecting water quality, but they may have...
Michigan researchers report plant-based flame retardants breakthrough
In San Diego, researchers at Central Michigan University are developing flame retardants from plants, helping to create a healthier alternative to ubiquitous chemical solutions...
Starch breakthrough could set the stage for algae products boom
In Japan, researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tohoku University say they have discovered a way to increase starch output in algae.
The...
3D-printed bioplastics used to study coral reef complexity
In Fiji, an embattled reef is getting new life thanks to biobased, 3D printed artificial coral developed at the University of Delaware.
Led by Associate...
Canada hands out a cool million to fund starch-based plastic development
In Canada, a project aimed at developing biodegradable plastics from cornstarch has been awarded $1 million in government funds. Western Economic Diversification Canada is...