In Vancouver, high-end athleisure brand lululemon has introduced its first shirt made from biobased nylon. The material was produced by San Diego biotech firm Genomatica. The two companies have been collaborating since 2021. “Today marks a major achievement: biotechnology has successfully fermented plant sugars into the chemical building blocks used to make nylon, bringing to […]
In Australia, algae bioplastics maker Kelpy has partnered with SOS Carbon to make use of the giant sargassum bloom that is threatening tourism and fishing throughout the Caribbean. At 5,000 miles wide, this year’s Atlantic sargassum bloom is the largest ever seen at this time of year. The partnership will leverage the Littoral Collection Module […]
In Sweden, a startup has received a €440,000 ($485,000) grant to scale up an edible cucumber coating made from a plant-based materials. Saveggy says the coating boosts shelf life by preventing dehydration, oxidation, and fungal growth. The funds will be dispersed by Eurostar, a program administered by European Research Agency and the European Commission to […]
In Singapore, a startup looking to grow exotic leathers in a lab has launched a $1-million, pre-seed fundraising round. ProjectEx was was spun-out of National University of Singapore in 2019 by biomedical engineer and Cellivate Technologies CEO Dr. Viknish Krishnan-Kutty and designer Adrian Fürstenburg. According to vegconomist, the company aims to launch its first exotic […]
In India, students at Ramjas College have developed biodegradable forks and knives from straw stubble with embedded vegetable seeds. Producing the cutlery, dubbed Waraq, will create jobs and address both the plastics waste crisis and stubble burning, an agricultural practice contributing to India’s air pollution. “India is home to 46.6 million stunted children, most of […]
In Miami, educational toymaker Miniland has reported progress on its sustainability initiatives, including efforts to produce eco-friendly toys and games made of biobased materials. Materials include reclaimed wood, fir fibers, bioplastic produced from sugarcane, and recycled materials. New toys include ECO Sensory Balls made of natural rubber and Towering Wood Stones made of Forest Stewardship […]
In New York City, executives at bioplastics maker Danimer Scientific rang the New York Stock Exchange closing bell on Monday, April 17th, to mark the beginning of Earth Week. CEO Stephen Croskrey, who was joined on the podium by members of Danimer’s management team and board members past and present, called the event a privilege […]
In London, former soccer standout Mathieu Flamini claims to be out-earning soccer megastars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo thanks to his position as cofounder and CEO of biobased chemicals firm GF Biochemicals. According to UK news publication Express, Messi and Ronaldo have earned over £1 billion over the course of their careers, but Flamini is […]
In Toronto, CULT Food Science Corp. and Umami Meats have signed a supply agreement for Umami’s cultivated red snapper, which CULT will use in its newly launched cat treat brand, Marina Cat. The deal marks one of the first times cell-cultivated fish has been used in a pet food product. The treats will provide nutrition […]
In Massachusetts, sneaker brand Saucony is set to launch a 90% biobased shoe. Sneaker News reports that the Saucony Sustainable Shadow 6000 features a heel tab, midfoot, and foxing—the material on a shoe’s heel—made from a mushroom-based leather alternative. Other renewable components include a cork footbed and hemp-based mesh. The sneaker is part of the […]
