Mango-based film keeps chicken fresh for fortnight
In India, researchers have developed antimicrobial food packaging from mango peel extracts and three other biodegradable polymers.
The team from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre demonstrated...
McDonald’s in India introduces biobased cutlery, cups
In New Delhi, Hardcastle Restaurants, an operator of a number of McDonald’s locations, is replacing plastic cutlery with wood and plastic cups with paper....
Marrone Bio Innovations Co-Sponsors “The Grow Off” in Colorado
In California, Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., a provider of bio-based pest management and plant health products for the agriculture, turf and ornamental and water...
BioSolar signs development agreement with Ferroglobe
In California, BioSolar, Inc., a developer of breakthrough energy storage technology and materials, announced that they executed a joint development agreement with Silicio Ferrosolar...
Biobased polymers report with market trends published
In Germany, a new report, “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities and Trends 2017-2022” published by nova-Institute contains markets, trends, and comprehensive...
New EU rules proposed on single-use plastics to reduce marine litter
In Belgium, the European Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules to target the 10 single-use plastic products most often found on Europe's beaches and...
Jojoba, fruit kernels amid microbead alternatives in New Zealand
In New Zealand, personal care product companies are turning to natural alternatives to microbeads in their exfoliating products amid bans.
L'Oreal New Zealand group corporate...
Researchers create bioplastics from waste fryer oil
In Slovakia, researchers from the Slovak Technical University are reporting that a new patent application for second-generation bioplastics has been submitted to the Patent Office.
"Second-generation...
SeaWorld, IKEA, Royal Caribbean dump single-use plastic straws
In Florida, SeaWorld Entertainment said that all 12 of its theme parks have removed all single-use plastic drinking straws and single-use plastic shopping bags. IKEA...
Sealed Air expands into biobased food packaging
In Texas, Sealed Air Corporation entered into an agreement with Kuraray America, Inc., a Japanese chemical company, to offer food packaging materials derived from...