In New York, Danimer Scientific has successfully completed expansion of its Rinnovo® bioplastic demonstration plant located in Rochester. Rinnovo is a type of polyhydroxyalkanoate synthesized using a thermocatalytic process, which Danimer believes can be produced at a lower cost than PHA produced via fermentation. The Rinnovo platform also boasts unique properties relative to currently marketed […]
In Houston, Kraton Corporation has introduced a new line of biobased hydrocarbon oils for agrochemicals, adhesives, and lubricants. Made from pulp and paper byproduct crude tall oil, the first product in the SYLVASOLV line has been specifically developed to meet the unique functional needs of the agriculture industry, finding use in fertilizer coatings and crop […]
In Iceland, Vow and ORF Genetics have held a tasting event for cultivated quail. Vegconomist reported that attendees included Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, who said cultivated meat is among the solutions to the climate challenge. “The Icelandic authorities are determined to pave the way for the adoption of new solutions in Iceland and we […]
In Berlin, Pacifico Biolabs has emerged from stealth mode with a $3.3 million pre-seed funding. The company will use the cash to advance its precision fermentation process for producing seafood alternatives. Zac Austin, co-founder and CEO, tells Tech Crunch Pacifico’s process uses a number of microorganisms, including mycelium to provide nutrition, flavor and texture, as […]
In Australia, the costume jewelry designer behind Marvel’s Black Panther franchise—including Queen Ramonda’s visually stunning headgear—has designed handbags using algorithms, 3D printing, and bioplastic. The KELP MINI bags from Julia Koerner are rigid and lightweight. They are not, however, roomy, notes design publication Yanko Design. Small items will also fall out given gaps created by […]
In South Korea, scientists have combined cultivated bovine muscle and fat cells to cooked rice, creating an umami flavor profile and adding protein to a dish that makes up the majority of diets in some regions. Researchers at Yonsei University say adding flavor and nutrition to staples like rice is also easier than creating cultivated […]
In California, lactoferrin produced by cell-based dairy company TurtleTree has received vegan certification from Vegan Action. TurtleTree is the first precision fermentation dairy company globally to obtain such a designation. “While most precision fermentation products don’t involve animal products or byproducts, their bioidentical nature and the origins of the genetic codes required in production can […]
In California, seaweed-based bioplastic startup Sway has revealed a “breakthrough technology” that will enable seaweed to replace flexible plastics at scale. The new, patent-pending thermoplastic seaweed resin, dubbed TPSea™, is 100% biobased, home-compostable, and microplastic-free. It can also “mesh seamlessly” with the most scaled plastic manufacturing systems available, enabling “growth and massive impact.” TPSea is […]
In the Netherlands, dairy proteins startup Vivici has achieved self-affirmed GRAS status in the United States for its fermentation-based whey protein, beta-lactoglobulin. Vivici’s beta-lactoglobulin contains all essential amino acids required by the human body, is abundant in leucine and branched chain amino acids, and is rapidly absorbed in the blood plasma. It is also free […]
In Boston, a new report is exploring the future production of sustainable materials, such as handbags of mushroom leather and biodegradable foodware. The report from IDTechEx—a market research and business intelligence company focusing on emerging technologies—notes that, with the right input feedstock, such as biomass or gases, and the right fermentation processes, the outputs of […]
