In California, primatologist/environmentalist Jane Goodall is narrating a new documentary on cultivated proteins. Called Meat the Future, the film chronicles the technology and market development of Upside Foods, a Berkeley-based foodtech startup targeting cell-based chicken. The film is directed by Liz Marshall, the voice behind other environmental and animal rights documentaries like The Ghosts in […]
In Israel, 3D-printed, cultivated meat company MeaTech says it has partnered with actor/model/entrepreneur Ashton Kutcher to accelerate development and commercialization of slaughter-free meat. Guy Oseary, a talent agent with a client list that includes Madonna and U2, and venture capitalist Effie Epstein are also working with MeaTech. “We are excited about MeaTech’s innovative technologies, […]
In Hong Kong, advances in lab-grown meat development are raising hopes for alternative routes to producing Traditional Chinese Medicines—particularly remedies that have pushed several species to the brink of extinction. TCM is a $434 billion global market that includes exotic therapies like donkey-hide gelatin for strengthening blood but also more conventional practices like acupuncture and […]
In France, iconic fragrance brand Chanel has launched plant-based, biodegradable caps for its perfume bottles. Following two years of research and nearly 50 prototypes, Chanel settled on material made by Sulapac, a Finnish producer of plant-based plastic. Criteria included sound when cap is fastened, and the “depth of the satiny matte finish on the iconic […]
In Oregon, KEEN Footwear has launched what it calls the industry’s first “field to foot” sneaker made using agricultural waste. KEEN says it took two years to develop F2F in partnership with Huntsman Polyurethane. “The use of agricultural waste within polyurethane is an important step toward transforming the footwear industry supply chain,” said Steve Burge, […]
In California, Apple has announced environmental targets including its intention to eliminate mining and use recycled and renewable materials in its products. The announcement follows a comprehensive evaluation of its supply chain, which includes 45 elements and raw materials. Based on impact profiles, Apple is prioritizing efforts to move these materials to a circular model. […]
In Vancouver, medication packaging company Jones Healthcare Group has partnered with good natured products to deliver biobased blister packaging for medications. The companies say that the biobased polyethylene terephthalate used to make the packaging is curbside recyclable as well as food safe. The packaging will be available in Canada. “Together with good natured®, we are […]
In Minnesota, ag giant Cargill has announced it will acquire Arkema’s biobased epoxides business located in Blooming Prairie. The facility produces epoxides by combining soybean oil and other vegetable oils with hydrogen peroxide. The specialty epoxides are key components for Cargill’s existing portfolio of biobased plasticizers and polyols, which are used to make products such […]
In Scotland, a research consortium has found that a filtration system comprised of whiskey coproducts can be used to recover scrap metals from old electronics. The group, made up of environmental tech company SEM, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Scotland, University of Edinburgh, and the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre, calls the system “Dram.” Dram first […]
In San Francisco, synthetic biology company MeliBio has held a private tasting event for what it claims to be the world’s first bee-free honey. The Berkeley-based company produces honey molecularly identical to the yummy vomit generated by bees. Green Queen’s Alessandra Franco, who was among the lucky few to score a sample, said MeliBio’s product […]
