In Toronto, Hellmann’s Canada, a major mayonnaise band owned by Unilever, has gotten into the sneaker game. While a condiment company might make an odd choice for sneakerheads, the company is using the gimmicky launch to draw attention to food loss, for the limited edition 1352: Refreshed Sneakers are made from wasted foods, including corn, […]
In Finland, select Burger King and Rax restaurants owned by catering company Restel are participating in a biobased and resuable cup pilot program to cut down on plastics waste and emissions. The cups are produced by Sulapac® using award-winning Solid-brand material and can be washed around 200 times, after which Sulapac collects the cups for […]
In Colorado, popular phone case-maker OtterBox has developed a new iPhone 15 phone cover made from Desserto, a plant-based material made from nopal cactus. Not only can the Symmetry Series Cactus Leather cases withstand daily drops and bumps, they are also resilient to scratches and stains. The collection, which also an Apple Watch Band Cactus […]
In the US, PoLoPo has asked regulators to approve its technology for growing egg proteins in potatoes. The SuperAA platform leverages potato’s natural productivity and storage organs to grow proteins that are identical to protein derived from a chicken’s egg. Once the potatoes reach a certain size, the proteins can be extracted for dried to […]
In Dallas, cosmetics giant Mary Kay has awarded grants to aspiring young scientists at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, including a second-place award for an innovative bioplastic made from chitosan. Madalena Filipe and Frederico Mauritty of Lisbon, Portugal came in second with HidroQapa, a waterproof bioplastic made from chitosan extracted from shrimp shell […]
In Michigan, outdoor apparel maker Merrell has launched a plant-based apparel collaboration with Parks Project, a streetwear brand committed to conserving national parks. The collection’s hiking shoe, dubbed Moab 3, features mushroom-based materials as well as recycled laces, webbing, and mesh lining. The Merrell and Parks Project tie-up also includes long and short-sleeve shirts, fleece […]
In Finland, Ivy Farm and Synbio Powerlabs have signed an agreement to scale and produce cultivated meat in Finland at the world’s largest cultivated meat and precision fermentation facility. With the support of a €2.99 million (US$3.26 million) grant from the Finnish government, Synbio Powerlabs is transforming a large food-grade facility close to the capital […]
In Finland, Business Finland has conditionally approved a grant of more than €12 million (US$13.6 million) to biotech startup Enifer to fund its first commercial-scale PEKILO mycoprotein ingredient factory. The PEKILO fungal fermentation technology was used from 1975 to 1991 to convert forest industry byproducts into feed protein. Enifer is taking the process “many steps […]
In London, PETA has recognized several fashion houses for their efforts to use biobased and cruelty-free materials in their clothing and accessories. Ganni won trendsetter of the year for a jacket made out of a biomaterial produced by Polybion. The Danish fashion brand was also recognized for its work with plant leather innovator, Ohoskin. MoEa […]
In Boston, strain engineering pioneer Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings has received notice from the New York Stock Exchange that the company’s average stock closing price was less than $1 per share over a consecutive 30 trading-day period—setting a countdown for Ginko to boost its price or be delisted. Under the NYSE rules, Ginkgo now has a […]
