In Paris, Lactips, a developer of dissolvable biobased polymers, and U.S. water-soluble packaging firm SmartSolve have expanded their strategic partnership to accelerate plastic-free packaging. The companies have been collaborating since 2024 on PureNil™ 0, the world’s first 100% plastic-free, dispersible, printable, flexible packaging substrate. Approved for direct food contact, PureNil™ 0 disperses rapidly in water […]
In Paris, a diamond-studded handbag made out of lab-grown T-rex skin has failed to sell at auction. Organized by auction house Giquello, the highest bid—$150,000—failed to meet the $500,000 reserve. The bag was made by VML using material cell cultivated by The Organoid Company and Lab-Grown Leather Ltd. The original cells were obtained from collagen extracted from […]
In Paris, preppy fashion brand Lacoste has tapped Adrien Brody – known for his Oscar-winning performances in The Pianist and The Brutalist – to be the face of its Face of Modern Elegance for Eyewear Line. In the social media announcement, Brody is seen wearing two pieces from the collection. Both feature biomaterial frames According […]
In Paris, Dutch haute couture designer Iris van Herpen have unveiled two bridal looks during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2025 that were made using protein fibers produced by Japanese biotech firm Spiber. “This partnership represents a powerful dialogue between science and art—two pioneering voices united by a shared aspiration to redefine the future […]
In Paris, biotech start-up Faircraft has announced the acquisition of key assets from U.S.-based VitroLabs, a pioneering player in the lab-grown leather industry that was backed early on by A-list actor Leonardo DiCaprio and luxury goods major Kering. The deal gives Faircraft access to VitroLabs’ portfolio of 35 patents related to in vitro leather technology. […]
In Paris, biotechnology company Standing Ovation has partnered with Tetra Pak to optimize industrial production of alternative caseins via precision fermentation. Specifically, the partnership aims to optimize separation and purification processes for the alternative proteins. Standing Ovation, a pioneer in the production of alternative caseins by precision fermentation, brings its patented technology and unique know-how […]
In Paris, cultivated meat startup Gourmey has formed what it claims is the culinary industry’s first-ever advisory board dedicated to cultivated meat. The panel includes Michelin-starred chefs Claude Le Tohic from the United States, Rasmus Munk from Denmark, and Daniel Calvert from Japan. The chefs are set to collaborate with Gourmey on its flagship product, […]
In Paris, lab-growth leather startup Faircraft has raised $15.8 million to expand its workforce and accelerate scaling of its tissue engineering production process. The company specializes in creating lab-grown leather from animal skin cells, replicating the structure and composition of traditional leather through advanced cellular agriculture processes. “This technological breakthrough goes beyond fashion, using cutting-edge […]
In France, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, will achieve an 80% reduction in carbon emissions from its ground support equipment (GSE) at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport by replacing conventional fuel with biofuel. Starting this month, Biofuel will power WFS GSE such as tow trucks, self-propelled aircraft stairs, ground power […]
In Paris, biobased carboxylic acids producer AFYREN has signed a commercial contract with an undisclosed US nutraceutical ingredients manufacturer. Under the terms of the multi-year contract, AFYREN will provide its biobased acids for applications such as preservatives and flavors for nutritional supplements. “The multi-billion-dollar nutraceuticals market is expected to grow in the high-single digits over […]
