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Cultured meat startup files for IPO

Cultured meat startup files for IPO

February 22, 2021 |

Israeli cultured meat firm Meat-Tech 3D has filed for a $29-million initial public offering in the United States.  Founded in 2018, Meat-Tech 3D is working to develop and commercialize 3D bioprinting of cultured meat. Currently listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the ticker MEAT, the company’s first target is steak. It plans to […]

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Pernod Ricard, parent company of Absolut and Beefeater, reports sustainable packaging milestones

Pernod Ricard, parent company of Absolut and Beefeater, reports sustainable packaging milestones

February 22, 2021 |

In France, liquor leader Pernod Ricard is touting  packaging progress as it looks to deliver on its 2030 Sustainability & Responsibility roadmap.  Pernod Ricard is the world’s second-largest producer of wines and spirits with household-name brands such as Absolut Vodka, Perrier-Jouët and Beefeater and annual sales upwards of €8 billion (US$10 billion). Its sustainability targets […]

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Haute Couture rethinks sequins

Haute Couture rethinks sequins

February 22, 2021 |

In Los Angeles, noted fashion designer Phillip Lim and industrial designer Charlotte McCurdy have created a 100% renewable high fashion dress, complete with bioplastic sequins made from algae.  “Sustainability in fashion is not just about organic, natural or recycled textiles,” McCurdy tells Dezeen. “If we’re going to get to zero on our emissions, we need […]

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Several end-of-life options envisioned for wheat bran tableware

Several end-of-life options envisioned for wheat bran tableware

February 22, 2021 |

In India, researchers at the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) at Pappanamcode have developed biodegradable tableware from wheat bran that could have several routes to ensure circularity.  End of life for the cups and plates could either be in a consumer’s stomach or that of an animal. “To make the product more […]

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A job well done: Aleph Farms unveils first cultivated Ribeye steak

A job well done: Aleph Farms unveils first cultivated Ribeye steak

February 15, 2021 |

In Israel, cultured meat startup Aleph Farms has unveiled the world’s first cultivated, 3D-printed Ribeye steak. Developed in collaboration with the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering at the Israel Institute of Technology, the steak contains muscle and fat with a structure identical to a steak made from a cow. To make animal-free delicacy, the team bioprinted […]

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Fat Tuesday targets lean waste

Fat Tuesday targets lean waste

February 15, 2021 |

In New Orleans, Fat Tuesday is getting a green makeover with biobased products aimed at reducing the massive amount of trash left behind.  Otherwise known as Mardi Gras, the festival is a celebration of excess for Christians before the austerity of Lent begins. This excess has a hidden cost, however. In New Orleans, the city […]

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Big beverage brand prototypes paper packaging

Big beverage brand prototypes paper packaging

February 15, 2021 |

In Hungary, Coca-Cola has begun a trial of paper bottles. The beverage giant says the 250-mL bottles are 100% recyclable and made from sustainably sourced wood. A recycled polyethylene terephthalate liner maintains structural integrity of the packaging.  Just 2,000 prototypes will be used for the company’s dairy-free smoothie, AdeZ.  Availability will be limited to Hungarian […]

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Seaweed pulp plates set to launch on South Korean market

Seaweed pulp plates set to launch on South Korean market

February 15, 2021 |

In South Korea, biodegradable plates made from seaweed byproduct are set to launch in March.  Producer Marine Innovation says its seaweed pulp cuts raw material costs and energy consumption by 30 and 80%, respectively.  The materials are stronger than paper alternatives and will be available to hotels and restaurants in scallop and fan configurations. Cups […]

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North Carolina startup targets cultured collagen

North Carolina startup targets cultured collagen

February 15, 2021 |

In North Carolina, a startup launched in November of last year to manufacture common animal products collagen and gelatin using cell culture.  Collagen is extracted from the skin, tendons and bones of animals and used in everything from beauty products to cosmetic surgery. Gelatin is derived from collagen and widely used in food and cosmetics.  […]

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Dirty Labs wants to make laundry clean and green

Dirty Labs wants to make laundry clean and green

February 15, 2021 |

In Arizona, laundry detergent brand Dirty Labs is taking on the likes of massive consumer products companies like Unilever and Procter & Gamble with biobased formulations. The company’s detergents use biobased ingredients such as enzymes that clean clothes by readily break down into harmless molecules once in the environment.According to Fast Company, Americans do about […]

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