In San Diego, BASF has sold its Spartec bioenergy enzyme portfolio to Lallemand subsidiaries Danstar Ferment AG and Lallemand Specialties Inc. Terms of the deal, which also includes related technologies in development, were not disclosed. Business activities and associated employees were transferred to Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits on June 1. LBDS, a leading global […]
In the United Kingdom, University of Sheffield bioplastics spin-out Floreon has secured £250 million (US$320 million) from the Centre for Process Innovation to scale up its polylactic acid bioresin technology. According to Sustainable Plastics, Floreon’s 70-90% plant-based PLA uses corn and sugarcane as feedstock and is stronger than other PLA materials on the market. The […]
In Argentina, major McDonald’s franchisee Arcos Dorados is using a biobased and compostable barrier coating developed by J&J Green Paper in hamburger bags and wrappers. Dubbed JANUS, the coating creates a barrier to grease, water and oxygen when applied to paper for food packaging, like wrap paper, boxes, cups, utensils, K-cups, and straws. The compound […]
In Toronto, Hellmann’s Canada, a major mayonnaise band owned by Unilever, has gotten into the sneaker game. While a condiment company might make an odd choice for sneakerheads, the company is using the gimmicky launch to draw attention to food loss, for the limited edition 1352: Refreshed Sneakers are made from wasted foods, including corn, […]
In Finland, select Burger King and Rax restaurants owned by catering company Restel are participating in a biobased and resuable cup pilot program to cut down on plastics waste and emissions. The cups are produced by Sulapac® using award-winning Solid-brand material and can be washed around 200 times, after which Sulapac collects the cups for […]
In Colorado, popular phone case-maker OtterBox has developed a new iPhone 15 phone cover made from Desserto, a plant-based material made from nopal cactus. Not only can the Symmetry Series Cactus Leather cases withstand daily drops and bumps, they are also resilient to scratches and stains. The collection, which also an Apple Watch Band Cactus […]
In the US, PoLoPo has asked regulators to approve its technology for growing egg proteins in potatoes. The SuperAA platform leverages potato’s natural productivity and storage organs to grow proteins that are identical to protein derived from a chicken’s egg. Once the potatoes reach a certain size, the proteins can be extracted for dried to […]
In Dallas, cosmetics giant Mary Kay has awarded grants to aspiring young scientists at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, including a second-place award for an innovative bioplastic made from chitosan. Madalena Filipe and Frederico Mauritty of Lisbon, Portugal came in second with HidroQapa, a waterproof bioplastic made from chitosan extracted from shrimp shell […]
In Michigan, outdoor apparel maker Merrell has launched a plant-based apparel collaboration with Parks Project, a streetwear brand committed to conserving national parks. The collection’s hiking shoe, dubbed Moab 3, features mushroom-based materials as well as recycled laces, webbing, and mesh lining. The Merrell and Parks Project tie-up also includes long and short-sleeve shirts, fleece […]
In Finland, Ivy Farm and Synbio Powerlabs have signed an agreement to scale and produce cultivated meat in Finland at the world’s largest cultivated meat and precision fermentation facility. With the support of a €2.99 million (US$3.26 million) grant from the Finnish government, Synbio Powerlabs is transforming a large food-grade facility close to the capital […]
