In San Francisco, a cultivated meat startup that counts rock group Coldplay among its investors has changed its name from Artemys Foods to SCiFi Foods and raised $22 million in a Series A funding round. The company hopes to launch beef burgers made of both lab-grown cells and plant protein. According to Green Queen, Andreessen […]
Danish toymaker Dantoy has launched a biobased playset appropriately themed as a gardening kit. Suitable for ages two and up, the Dantoy BioPlastic Gardening Kit includes a watering can, shovel, rake, two pots, two signs, and a sheet of stickers. According to a product description on e-commerce site Smallable, the gardening kit is “perfect for […]
In Sweden, vodka behemoth Absolut is trialing biobased bottle caps ahead of commercial launch in 2023. Developed in partnership with Blue Ocean Closures, the caps are produced using FSC-certified, fiber-based materials. They are recyclable in paper streams but also biodegrade if they end up in the environment. “We know that collaboration across the whole value […]
In France, cognac brand Maison A de Fussigny has debuted a plant-based bottle for its 2050 Organic Cognac. Weighing just 85 grams, the Green Gen Bottle is made of flax fiber and organically sourced resin. It is also water-soluble and biodegradable. “We are proud to be the first to use the Green Gen Bottle which […]
In New York, sustainable clothing line PANGAIA has launched a limited-edition sweatshirt made from Spiber’s Brewed Protein fiber and organic cotton. The hoodie, called NXT Gen, is the first time a sweatshirt made from the fibers will be available globally for purchase. However, just 200 were produced. They are available on pangaia.com with a steep price […]
In Singapore, GOOD Meat has broken ground on Asia’s largest cultivated meat production facility. The complex, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2023 at JTC Bedok Food City, will have the capacity to produce tens of thousands of pounds of slaughter-free meat from cells. The buildout will also house the single-largest bioreactor in […]
In Colombia, former NBA star Isaiah Thomas is leading a full-court press against fossil-based plastics as CEO of One World Products, a licensed hemp and cannabis producer. His plans for the company include opportunities for hemp in the automotive market. “I envision a future where the Fords, the GMs, the Stellantis’ of the world take […]
In Florida, researchers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Panama are evaluating the use of hagfish slime—a unique goo that can swell to 10,000 times its original size—to clog the propellors of enemy ships. The creepy creature squirts the slime into the gills of would-be predators. Just 90 mg of slime can become a […]
In Boston, a biotech startup called Mori is developing an edible coating that extends the shelf life of food, prevents bacterial contamination, and reduces the need for packaging. Launched by Massachusetts Institute of Technology assistant professor Benedetto Marelli, the technology extracts fibroin from silk industry waste and applies it to everything from vegetables to steaks. […]
In India, Ab InBev’s popular Corona beer brand has switched its cardboard six-pack packaging to waste barley straw. The new material is as durable as its predecessor but does not require virgin wood. The straw would also otherwise be burned—a widespread practice for agricultural waste that is a key contributor to India’s notoriously poor air […]
