I’m Lovin’ It: Argentina McDonald’s franchises trial biobased barrier coating for hamburgers 

In Argentina, major McDonald’s franchisee Arcos Dorados is using a biobased and compostable barrier coating developed by J&J Green Paper in hamburger bags and...

Mayo major creates sneaker from food waste

In Toronto, Hellmann’s Canada, a major mayonnaise band owned by Unilever, has gotten into the sneaker game. While a condiment company might make an odd...

Whopper of an Idea: Burger King taps Sulapac for biobased cups

In Finland, select Burger King and Rax restaurants owned by catering company Restel are participating in a biobased and resuable cup pilot program to...

Otterbox’s new cactus-based iPhone case simultaneously saves the planet and clumsy scrollers wallets

In Colorado, popular phone case-maker OtterBox has developed a new iPhone 15 phone cover made from Desserto, a plant-based material made from nopal cactus....

Mary Kay awards shrimp shell bioplastic second place in science and engineering fair

In Dallas, cosmetics giant Mary Kay has awarded grants to aspiring young scientists at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, including a second-place...

Merrell and Parks Project introduce mushroom hiking shoe

In Michigan, outdoor apparel maker Merrell has launched a plant-based apparel collaboration with Parks Project, a streetwear brand committed to conserving national parks. The collection’s...

PETA recognizes plant-based fashions

In London, PETA has recognized several fashion houses for their efforts to use biobased and cruelty-free materials in their clothing and accessories. Ganni won trendsetter...

Ginkgo Bioworks receives warning from NYSE

In Boston, strain engineering pioneer Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings has received notice from the New York Stock Exchange that the company’s average stock closing price...

MTN Rwanda develops paper-based SIM cards

In Rwanda, telecommunications company MTN Rwanda is developing biodegradable SIM cards based on paper. According to the company, over 4 billion plastic SIM cards are...

Flour and oat “robots” could help replenish forests

In Italy, researchers at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia have developed a “biohybrid” robot from flour and oat fruit that can be filled with seeds...

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Snack rats eat biobased fiber optic cables, send London’s G.Network into bankruptcy

In the United Kingdom, London internet provider G.Network has entered administration because it used fiber optic cable jackets made of soy- and corn-based materials...

Samsung creates e-paper with phytoplankton display

In South Korea, Samsung Electronics has unveiled an e-paper with a display made of phytoplankton-based plastics. E‑paper is a display technology that replicates the...

Make Good launches mushroom-based shoes

In Australia, shoe brand Make Good has created a Derby shoe style with a variety of biobased materials. Dubbed Derby V1, the shoe includes...