Unilever’s PG tips brand to use biobased tea bags by end of 2018
In the United Kingdom, PG tips are replacing their polypropylene tea bag seals with a fully biodegradable corn starch version by the end of...
World’s first refinish paint made with certified biomass balance approach
In Germany, BASF’s Coatings division launched new product lines in Europe for its Glasurit and R-M refinish paint brands that make automotive refinishing more...
New Sodexo burger uses mushrooms to lighten carbon footprint
In France, Sodexo launched “The Natural” burger, which is a 75/25 blend of beef/mushroom burger to help lower calories, sodium, and cholesterol and is...
World’s first plastic-free aisle opens in supermarket
In the Netherlands, Dutch supermarket chain Ekoplaza opened its first totally plastic-free aisle in one of their Amsterdam supermarkets, making it the first in...
Biobased succinic acid report looks at technology, market, and applications
In Germany, nova-Institute published a report covering all aspects of succinic acid, including an overview on existing technologies and corresponding feedstock, the wide range...
UK group looks to overcome plant-fiber composite drawbacks
In the United Kingdom, researchers at the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Research Group at the University of Portsmouth are researching composites from agricultural waste...
Eat it or implant it – Ham company and university team up for pig...
In Virginia, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and the University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science are partnering up to explore and advance regenerative...
Modern Meadow grows its team as well as its bioleather
In New Jersey, Modern Meadow, the biofabrication company that makes bioleather materials using collagen, is adding former Shinola executive Bridget Russo as Chief Marketing...
Taghleef launches new bioplastic food film
In the United Arab Emirates, Taghleef Industries is launching new products for food protection in March. Taghleef will present NATIVIA which are transparent, white...
Domtar expands use of drones for forestry health
In Canada, Domtar, producer of pulp, paper, and personal care products, is harnessing the power of drone technology to complete critical forestry tasks. Two...