Edible straws, shower beer among “quirky” 2017 product launches
In the United Kingdom, FoodBev Media has listed top innovative new products of 2017 for the food and beverage industry, including edible straws and...
Biosand filter in water harvesting tanks can help hurricane ravaged islands
In Canada, CAWG developed a rainwater storage tank with biosand layers that can purify rainwater for drinking, which could be especially helpful for residents...
Natural indigo now scalable for blue jeans
In Tennessee, Stony Creek Colors is the first company in the United States to grow the indigo plant at a scale usable by the...
Canadian Government to Develop First Algal Biorefinery Project for Biofuels and Biomaterials
In Canada, the Government of Canada is making an effort to double funding for clean energy and clean technology by 2020 as part of...
Grow Your Own Lamps and Bowls Now Possible
In New York, Ecovative Design is selling mushroom and hemp-growing kits so consumers can grow their own lamp shades, bowls, and planters. Mushroom’s mycelium...
UK’s Vegware sees start of composting revolution
In the United Kingdom, Vegware founder Joe Frankel tells The Scotsman the disposable food service packaging market is on the edge of a revolution...
Danish retailer offering biobased polyethylene bags
In Denmark, retail chain Fakta is offering plant-based polyethylene shopping bags. The bags are on sale for DKK 2.75 ($.43)—roughly equal to the price...
Danish startup eyes particleboard, looks for expansion
In Denmark, a start-up called POND has developed a process for replacing up to 95% of traditional resins with natural fibers such as flax,...
Forget the bug spray – just paint some stripes on to protect against bloodsucking...
In Sweden, a study by researchers from Sweden and Hungary shows that white, painted stripes on the body protect skin from insect bites. It...
Biobased roads trial and demos a success – stands up to wear and tear
In the Netherlands, Wageningen University’s Food & Biobased Research team is making progress with the development of bio-asphalt. Half of the fossil-based bitumen has...