In Abu Dhabi, Gulf Biopolymers Industries Ltd. plans to build a polylactic acid plant at a Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi site. The plant will eventually produce 30,000 metric tons of the bioplastic and be the first producer of the biodegradable polymer in the Middle East, said Port News. “GBI’s venture is a leap towards […]
In San Diego, health and wellness company Cymbiotika has launched a plant-based dish soap that is also “naturally moisturizing.” The launch is a “testament to the brand’s dedication to providing consumers with products that prioritize health and the environment,” according to a company press release. The dish soap is crafted “with a meticulous blend of […]
In the United Kingdom, Ivy Farm Technologies is looking for regulatory approval to sell a cultivated meat Scotch egg developed in collaboration with Fortnum & Mason, a storied, London-based department store. Scotch eggs are a popular British dish consisting of a hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs, and then baked or deep-fried. […]
In Singapore, Islamic scholars have declared cultivated meat halal if the cell lines come from species Muslims are permitted to eat, such as chicken or beef. Pork remained off-limits, according to the ruling, which also states all ingredients in the final product must also be halal and the product is clean and non-toxic. According to […]
In Boston, biotech-based food coloring company Phytolon and strain engineering firm Ginkgo Bioworks have successfully completed the first development milestone of their multi-product collaboration effort. Ginkgo and Phytolon’s partnership, which began in February 2022, aims to produce vibrant betalain pigments spanning the entire yellow-to-purple spectrum using cell engineering. The successful completion of the project’s first […]
In Massachusetts, a semi-crystalline polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymer producing by CJ Biomaterials has been included in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances with the Assigned Food Contact Notification (FCN) 2330. Before being added to the FCS inventory, CJ Biomaterials’ scPHA had to successfully complete extensive safety testing by the FDA. Basing […]
In China, vape hardware company CCELL has introduced plant-based, polylactic acid vape casings for cannabis consumption. The innovation was part of the “Rosin Bar” it showcased at Total Product Expo 2024. The booth display also featured high-capacity all-in-one devices capable of holding 2 mL and 3 mL of oil and rechargeable batteries for increased sustainability. […]
In the Netherlands, Paques Biomaterials has raised €14 million to advance its polyhydroxyalkanoate bioplastics. The company was founded 3 years ago on technology spun out of Delft University of Technology. The capital will allow it to scale up by building a Caleyda Extraction Facility in Emmen, where raw PHA will be extracted into a high-quality, […]
In Washington, DC, American Chemistry Council has released a set of principles and definitions to promote policies that support responsible growth of commercially available and viable biobased plastic production and bolster solutions that can help U.S. companies reach their sustainability goals more rapidly. The principles are as follows: biobased plastics refer to plastics that are […]
In Delaware, a startup called Algae Cooking Club is set to launch sustainable algae-based cooking oil in the US by the end of February. It will also be used at Eleven Madison Park, a buzzy, Michelin-star rated restaurant in Manhattan, after successful trials. Algae Cooking Club CEO and founder Kasra Saidi told Fast Company that […]
