In North Carolina, a startup pursuing lab-grown oysters has received an unspecified investment from Cult Food Science, an investment firm focused on cultivated meat and dairy and cellular agriculture. Pearlita’s cofounder and CEO Nikita Michelsen tells FoodIngredientsFirst that farmed oysters face “huge threats” from rising ocean temperatures and contaminated waters. “We are providing a healthy […]
In Michigan, cannabis company Golden Shores Cannabis Co. has added biodegradable beeswax tips containing wildflower seeds to its pre-rolled joints. “So, as soon as you’re done smoking it, you throw it in the grass and it’ll plant a flower,” said Jeff Dotson, president of Golden Shores, tells Fox News Detroit. “It’s a very hearty plant, […]
In Illinois, Natural Fiber Welding has raised $85 million in a series B funding round that will be used to scale production of circular natural fibers. Natural Fiber Welding upgrades waste cotton and recycled fibers. Its products include Clarus-brand natural fibers and a completely biobased leather alternative called Mirum. Participants in the round include Evolution […]
In France, aircraft maker Aura Aero and Safran Electrical & Power have partnered to develop an electric, 19-seater aircraft with a cabin 100% designed using biobased or recycled materials. Dubbed Era for Electric Regional Aircraft, the plane will have a fully electric range of 215 nautical miles and max speed of 300 knots. Safran will […]
In Washington, researchers have created a computer chip by sandwiching honey between two metal electrodes. The team at Washington State University made a memristor, a device that can process and store data as memory. The device was about the size of a human hair and achieved on/off speeds of 100 and 500 nanoseconds, respectively. The […]
In Sweden, the venture capital arms of leading automakers, including BMW, Volvo and Porsche, have invested in Bcomp, a company using natural fibers to lightweight materials. The CHF-32 million ($34-million), oversubscribed Series B will enable Bcomp to scale its workforce, increase its global and domestic production capacity, and strengthen its commercial footprint. Bcomp’s natural fiber-based […]
In Texas, Dell Technologies has incorporated biobased rubber from castor beans and other renewable materials into its best-selling Latitude 5000 series laptops. The laptop lid is made from recyclable and renewable materials including tree-based bioplastic upcycled from the paper making industry, reclaimed carbon fiber and post-consumer recycled plastic. The base of the Lattitude 5000 is […]
In Ohio, a consortium including tire giant Goodyear and the US Air Force is working to develop a domestic source of natural rubber from dandelions. Natural rubber has been classified as a strategic raw material that serves as a critical ingredient in military, aircraft and truck tires. More than 90% of the world’s natural rubber […]
In New York, Yankee Stadium will introduce biodegradable drinking straws made from bioplastic polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). The straws are made by WinCup using canola oil as feedstock. The switch will help the home of the Bronx Bombers achieve its target of net zero waste through composting and recycling. Currently, 85% of the stadium’s waste is […]
In the United Kingdom, two art school graduates have developed a burial concept in which cremains are 3-D printed and made into artificial reefs. Dubbed Resting Reef, the startup is still in the prototype stage using animal remains, but inventors Louise Lenborg Skajem and Aura Elena Murillo Pérez hope to offer the unconventional burial option […]
