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Rainbow of opportunity: Gingko and Phytolon advance natural food coloring pact

Rainbow of opportunity: Gingko and Phytolon advance natural food coloring pact

February 5, 2024 |

In Boston, biotech-based food coloring company Phytolon and strain engineering firm Ginkgo Bioworks have successfully completed the first development milestone of their multi-product collaboration effort. Ginkgo and Phytolon’s partnership, which began in February 2022, aims to produce vibrant betalain pigments spanning the entire yellow-to-purple spectrum using cell engineering. The successful completion of the project’s first […]

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CJ Bio PHA grade deemed appropriate for food contact

CJ Bio PHA grade deemed appropriate for food contact

February 5, 2024 |

In Massachusetts, a semi-crystalline polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymer producing by CJ Biomaterials has been included in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances with the Assigned Food Contact Notification (FCN) 2330. Before being added to the FCS inventory, CJ Biomaterials’ scPHA had to successfully complete extensive safety testing by the FDA. Basing […]

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CCELL adds biobased materials to new vape casing design

CCELL adds biobased materials to new vape casing design

February 5, 2024 |

In China, vape hardware company CCELL has introduced plant-based, polylactic acid vape casings for cannabis consumption.  The innovation was part of the “Rosin Bar” it showcased at Total Product Expo 2024. The booth display also featured high-capacity all-in-one devices capable of holding 2 mL and 3 mL of oil and rechargeable batteries for increased sustainability. […]

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Paques Biomaterials raises €14 million for PHA 

Paques Biomaterials raises €14 million for PHA 

February 5, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, Paques Biomaterials has raised €14 million to advance its polyhydroxyalkanoate bioplastics. The company was founded 3 years ago on technology spun out of Delft University of Technology. The capital will allow it to scale up by building a Caleyda Extraction Facility in Emmen, where raw PHA will be extracted into a high-quality, […]

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Chemicals trade group issues principles to support biobased plastics development in the US

Chemicals trade group issues principles to support biobased plastics development in the US

February 5, 2024 |

In Washington, DC, American Chemistry Council has released a set of principles and definitions to promote policies that support responsible growth of commercially available and viable biobased plastic production and bolster solutions that can help U.S. companies reach their sustainability goals more rapidly.  The principles are as follows: biobased plastics refer to plastics that are […]

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Algae cooking oil from Algae Cooking Club debuts to great fanfare

Algae cooking oil from Algae Cooking Club debuts to great fanfare

February 5, 2024 |

In Delaware, a startup called Algae Cooking Club is set to launch sustainable algae-based cooking oil in the US by the end of February. It will also be used at Eleven Madison Park, a buzzy, Michelin-star rated restaurant in Manhattan, after successful trials. Algae Cooking Club CEO and founder Kasra Saidi told Fast Company that […]

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Ayana Bio and Wooree Green Science partner on plant cell-derived saffron

Ayana Bio and Wooree Green Science partner on plant cell-derived saffron

January 29, 2024 |

In Boston, bioactives startup Ayana Bio has entered into a seven-figure joint development agreement with Wooree Green Science, a subsidiary of Wooree Bio. The collaboration aims to develop plant cell-derived saffron and other vital bioactive ingredients, specifically for health and wellness products targeting the South Korean market. Known for its potential to aid weight loss […]

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C16 Biosciences awarded Gates Foundation grant

C16 Biosciences awarded Gates Foundation grant

January 29, 2024 |

In New York, C16 Biosciences has secured a $3.5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to advance its fermentation platform for producing food-grade oils and fats. The company was also granted a $1 million investment from Elemental Excelerator. The global edible oils industry is projected to reach $870 billion by 2050, but […]

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Solvay spin-off Syensqo invests in Bioeutectics

Solvay spin-off Syensqo invests in Bioeutectics

January 29, 2024 |

In Argentina, Syensqo’s venture capital fund has made an undisclosed investment in green solvents startup Bioeutectics. Founded in 2019 and based in Mendoza, Bioeutectics provides natural and high-performance solvents that make industrial products and processes more sustainable. “We see a growing demand for efficient and environmentally friendly solvents, which can also be biodegradable, non-toxic and […]

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Kraton completes $35-million crude tall oil biorefinery upgrade

Kraton completes $35-million crude tall oil biorefinery upgrade

January 29, 2024 |

In Florida, Kraton Corporation, a producer of biobased products derived from pine wood pulping by-products, has completed a $35 million investment to upgrade its crude tall oil biorefinery towers in Panama City. The new infrastructure was completed in November. “We are excited to unveil this strategic investment in our biorefinery operations,” said Edgar Baena, VP […]

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