Mushrooms could address Alaska’s fish-shipping Styrofoam problem
In Alaska, researchers at the University of Alaska-Anchorage are looking to use mushrooms as shipping insulation for the state’s fishing industry. The “bio-boards” take...
CPL Aromas sign sustainable farming agreement
In Sri Lanka, CPL Aromas and Plant Lipids have signed a formal agreement to sustainably source essential oils from the nation’s farmers. The pact...
Supermarket in hot water over picnic ware biodegradability claims
In Australia, popular supermarket chain Woolworths is defending itself against a lawsuit brought by consumer watchdogs over allegedly misleading claims that its picnic ware...
Microalgae-based beads could help lighten Fat Tuesday’s impact
In New Orleans, a number of organizations are looking for ways to make Mardi Gras more sustainable, including one plan to produce biodegradable beads...
Innovation award winners generate useful products from wastewater, bugs
In Belgium, a bioremediation startup and a company using insects to produce sustainable nutrients won bioinnovation awards at the European Forum on Industrial Biotechnology...
Bee nesting material creates buzz for Kiwi bioplastic startup
In New Zealand, a biotech startup is looking at how to harness the properties of bees’ nesting material to produce a superior bioplastic film,...
Texas dissolvable cup maker looks for a dance partner
In Dallas, Lore Technology has introduced beverage cups made from corn protein that take mere hours to dissolve in hot water. The cups use...
Luke Perry buried in mushroom suit, daughter reveals on Instagram
In Tennessee, 90’s teen heartthrob Luke Perry was buried in a mushroom suit after dying of a stroke in March. In a recent Instagram...
Functional fungus: Designers tinker with mycelium to produce furniture, paneling
In the United Kingdom, the Financial Times has profiled several designers who are using mycelium as raw material.
Sebastian Cox of Kent got the idea...
Food delivery in India is about to get greener
In India, Yash Papers has partnered with food delivery firm Foodpanda for compostable packaging made from bagasse, a sugarcane waste.
The product line—dubbed CHUK!— includes...