ADM and Ingredion go head to head in investor analysis
In Illinois, analysts compared Archer-Daniels-Midland and Ingredion to see which is the better business in terms of investment earnings, risk, profitability and other stock...
LifeFoundry Helps Biotech Companies with R&D Automation
In Illinois, new company, LifeFoundry, is utilizing synthetic biology and robotics to conduct research and development for biotech companies. LifeFoundry, which is part of...
Nothing goes to waste! Roadkill turned into biofuel
In the United Kingdom, pet and animal lovers are upset that their dead pets are being rendered down to fat and converted into biodiesel...
Stinky tuna no more! Plant-based tuna hits shelves
In New York, Good Catch created a plant-based albacore tuna that doesn’t smell like tuna but tastes just like the usual tuna fish. The...
Enzymes help turn paper sludge into biogas
In Turkey, Episome Biotech is developing a fermentation technique that digests paper waste and turns it into useful products such as biogas, biofuel, and...
SHERO is a Hero for Environmentally Friendly Algae-Based Feminine Hygiene
In Utah, University of Utah scientists developed a 100% biodegradable feminine hygiene product. The project originated from a nonprofit’s request in Guatemala where the...
Biobased 3D Printing Focus of Horizon 2020’s Project BARBARA
In Spain, Project BARBARA (Biopolymers with advanced functionalities for building and automotive parts processed through additive manufacturing), is developing new biobased 3D printing materials...
Pineapple-waste fiber gains traction in shoe market
In the Philippines, Puma has created a prototype shoe using a textile produced from pineapple plant waste.
The nonwoven material, called Piñatex, is made from...
Would You Ride on a Wooden Motorcycle that Runs on Algae Biofuel?
In the Netherlands, two friends developed a motorcycle built from wood that runs completely on algae based biofuel. Their goal was to look at...
Pay the fine or face some time – Hefty penalties for using plastic bags...
In Kenya, the government introduced a new law that fines people up to $40,000 and possibly four years in prison for making, selling or...