In San Diego, Debut, a pioneer in AI-powered biotech innovation, and natural food and beverage colorant producer Oterra have announced a multi-million-dollar collaboration to develop and scale a natural alternative to artificial red colors for food and beverage applications. The partnership will scale Debut’s precision fermentation process to create a high-performing natural alternative to Red […]
In San Diego, performance recovery brand NAMU has launched SL01, a recovery slide made from Algenesis Labs’ biobased Soleic-brand polyurethane. NAMU calls it the recovery sandal “engineered for both performance and environmental responsibility.” The slide features NAMU’s Recovery Arch Support System, which is designed to ensure proper foot alignment and function with every step. “Soleic® […]
In San Diego, a biomanufacturing startup is working on a replacement for one of the beauty and food industries’ grosser secrets: the use of ground up cochineal beetle for red pigment. By using enzymes and microbial production, Debut has achieved beetle-free production of the carmine pigment at pilot scale. The proprietary process is 100-times more […]
In San Diego, BASF has sold its Spartec bioenergy enzyme portfolio to Lallemand subsidiaries Danstar Ferment AG and Lallemand Specialties Inc. Terms of the deal, which also includes related technologies in development, were not disclosed. Business activities and associated employees were transferred to Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits on June 1. LBDS, a leading global […]
In San Diego, University of California San Diego and Algenesis have developed a new biobased thermoplastic urethane to help address pervasive microplastics in the environment. In a study published recently in Scientific Reports, the team proved that tiny plastic particles from their new TPU rapidly biodegraded under home composting conditions. They discovered that even common […]
In San Diego, health and wellness company Cymbiotika has launched a plant-based dish soap that is also “naturally moisturizing.” The launch is a “testament to the brand’s dedication to providing consumers with products that prioritize health and the environment,” according to a company press release. The dish soap is crafted “with a meticulous blend of […]
