Beyond beef without the baggage offers ground beef alternative
In California, Beyond Meat introduced a new plant-based food innovation called Beyond Beef which is made from a combination of pea, mung bean and...
uBiome and L’Oréal partnership to advance skin microbiome research
In California, uBiome is partnering with L’Oréal’s Technology Incubator, to help continue L’Oréal’s longtime research into the skin microbiome. Through this partnership, the two...
Nouryon launches bio-based polymer for ‘weightless’ hair styling
In the Netherlands, Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals) expanded its offering to customers in the personal care market with a bio-based polymer, Amaze SP,...
Coffee without the coffee bean – molecular coffee kicks it up a notch
In California, a new coffee is in town that doesn’t even use coffee beans. Atomo Coffee has created what tastes and looks like traditional...
Cellulose based makeup pencils hit the cosmetics scene
In France, Alkos, a skincare and cosmetics company, launched a new set of makeup cellulose pencils made from recycled paper fibers. The pencils are...
BioSafe’s alternative herbicide gets USDA-certified biobased label
In Connecticut, BioSafe Systems, LLC created a biobased herbicide that rapidly burns weeds within hours of application. AXXE’s active ingredient, Ammonium Nonanoate, is a...
Is biobased better? Latest research says not for food service ware
In Oregon, a study conducted by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) challenges whether biobased, recyclable and compostable products help a product’s environmental...
Mouse Ears! Ears grown in mice using biomaterial mold help people with microtia
In Mexico, a specialist in regenerative medicine was able to take cells from a patient’s cartilage and grow ear-shaped cartilage in lab mice that...
Dutch drinks manufacturer opts for plant-based polymer packaging
In the Netherlands, leading Dutch fruit drinks manufacturer Riedel has opted for SIGNATURE PACK from SIG to relaunch its popular CoolBest range of fruit...
WSU turns recycled carbon fiber into green building materials
In Washington, Washington State University researchers are working with a Port Angeles nonprofit organization to develop new housing materials from heat‑treated wood and recycled...