Sweet and sustainable: Design firm eyes cocoa bean waste for building materials
In Ecuador, a team from design firm Lakò Studio is looking for ways to repurpose the copious amounts of cocoa bean waste generated every...
Fermentation capacity report from Synonym reveals critical bioreactor shortage
In New York, Synonym Biotechnologies, a financing and development platform for biomanufacturing infrastructure, has released a report detailing a dearth of fermentation capacity at...
Evonik and AMSilk partner to produce silk via fermentation
In Germany, specialty chemicals giant Evonik Industries has partnered with AMSilk to produce fermentation-based silk proteins.
Evonik is already producing the material at its...
Solvay VC arm joins biotech startup consortium
In Belgium, Solvay’s venture capital fund has joined the Genesis Consortium to support biotech startups in SOSV’s development program. Dubbed IndieBio, the program includes...
Lenzing and NFW partner on plant-based leather
In Austria, Lenzing and Natural Fiber Welding Inc have partnered to offer Lenzing’s cellulose-based TENCEL branded fibers as another backer option for NFW's plant-based...
Fungal assassin named after Keanu Reeves
In Germany, researchers at Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology have discovered a new class of compounds so effective at killing...
Make love, not plastic waste: Online platform reports surge in ecofriendly sexual wellness products
In the United Kingdom, sustainable product-focused online marketplace Veo has identified a 3,500% increase in consumer searches for sustainable sexual health products such as...
Sustainable audio company Majority launches cellulose earbuds
In the United Kingdom, Majority has introduced wireless earbuds and charging cases that feature biodegradable and recycled plastics casings and speakers made from cellulose....
Givaudan launches fermentation-based retinol
In Switzerland, specialty chemicals maker Givaudan has introduced RetiLife™, the first 100% naturally sourced retinol for use in anti-aging cosmetic products.
The retinol is...
Croda acquires beauty actives maker Solus Biotech
In the United Kingdom, Croda International Plc has agreed to acquire Solus Biotech, a South Korea-based producer of biotechnology-derived beauty actives, from Solus Advanced...