In India, researchers at the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) at Pappanamcode have developed biodegradable tableware from wheat bran that could have several routes to ensure circularity. End of life for the cups and plates could either be in a consumer’s stomach or that of an animal. “To make the product more […]
In Israel, cultured meat startup Aleph Farms has unveiled the world’s first cultivated, 3D-printed Ribeye steak. Developed in collaboration with the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering at the Israel Institute of Technology, the steak contains muscle and fat with a structure identical to a steak made from a cow. To make animal-free delicacy, the team bioprinted […]
In New Orleans, Fat Tuesday is getting a green makeover with biobased products aimed at reducing the massive amount of trash left behind. Otherwise known as Mardi Gras, the festival is a celebration of excess for Christians before the austerity of Lent begins. This excess has a hidden cost, however. In New Orleans, the city […]
In Hungary, Coca-Cola has begun a trial of paper bottles. The beverage giant says the 250-mL bottles are 100% recyclable and made from sustainably sourced wood. A recycled polyethylene terephthalate liner maintains structural integrity of the packaging. Just 2,000 prototypes will be used for the company’s dairy-free smoothie, AdeZ. Availability will be limited to Hungarian […]
In South Korea, biodegradable plates made from seaweed byproduct are set to launch in March. Producer Marine Innovation says its seaweed pulp cuts raw material costs and energy consumption by 30 and 80%, respectively. The materials are stronger than paper alternatives and will be available to hotels and restaurants in scallop and fan configurations. Cups […]
In North Carolina, a startup launched in November of last year to manufacture common animal products collagen and gelatin using cell culture. Collagen is extracted from the skin, tendons and bones of animals and used in everything from beauty products to cosmetic surgery. Gelatin is derived from collagen and widely used in food and cosmetics. […]
In Arizona, laundry detergent brand Dirty Labs is taking on the likes of massive consumer products companies like Unilever and Procter & Gamble with biobased formulations. The company’s detergents use biobased ingredients such as enzymes that clean clothes by readily break down into harmless molecules once in the environment.According to Fast Company, Americans do about […]
In the Netherlands, engineering firm Greenboats has created a wind turbine casing made from natural flax and balsa fibers and held together with a biobased epoxy made by Sicomin. The 7.3-meter long structure can withstand wind loads as high as 55 m/s. The firm, which says this is one of the world’s largest structures ever […]
In Sweden, EnginZyme has raised €11 million ($13.3 million) to advance its enzymatic production platform. The extension of the Series A funding was led by Industrifonden, Sweden’s largest deep tech venture capital firm, followed by SEB Greentech VC and existing shareholders. EnginZyme’s platform uses engineered, immobilized enzymes to produce chemicals, unlike other biobased platforms that […]
In Philadelphia, a startup is pursuing cultured meat for your pets. Founded in 2016 by Shannon Falconer and Joshua Errett, Because Animals has already demonstrated production of cultured mouse tissue without using fetal bovine serum. By using a proprietary growth media instead of serum extracted from pregnant cows after slaughter, Because Animals will be able […]
