Kiwis look to save kiwifruit using algae’s defenses
In New Zealand, two students at University of Waikato are studying whether algae hold the key to saving the kiwifruit industry from a devastating...
Unibio reaches commercial-scale in Denmark
In Denmark, Unibio has completed its first commercial-scale plant for producing single-cell protein animal feed from natural gas.
The process, dubbed U-Loop, creates favorable growth...
Malaysia steps up biobased collaborations
In Malaysia, the country’s Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation sees potential biobased and innovation collaborations emerging from the Astana Expo 2017.
The ministry said...
IFF doubles down on naturals with $7.1-billion acquisition of Frutarom
In New York, International Flavors & Fragrances has agreed to acquire Tel Aviv’s Frutarom in a deal worth $7.1 billion.
IFF says acquisition will establish...
Gevo’s Luverne plant down for two-week maintenance
In Colorado, Gevo has provided an update on the status of its Luverne, MN isobutanol plant as well as detailed output in the fourth...
EU targets straw ban, but price hurdles remain
In the European Union, a number of plastic straw bans are poised to boost demand for plant-based solutions, although the high price of renewable...
Edible spoons are a hit at Orange County Fair
In Orange County, this year’s fair included a novel product for reducing plastic waste: edible spoons.
Available in the Culinary Arts section of the OC...
Chinese scientists on the hunt for electrically conducive silk
In China, researchers at Tsinghua University are working on various methods to make silk conductible for use in body sensors—including a plan to feed...
Unilever launches innovation challenge for natural beauty ingredients
In London, consumer goods giant Unilever has announced an “entrepreneurial challenge” aimed at identifying startups, scaleups and academic spinouts with promising functional ingredients for...
GM’s venture arm invests in mushroom materials
In California, mushroom-based materials firm MycoWorks has added GM Ventures, the investment arm of General Motors Co., as an investor and strategic partner. The...