In the Netherlands, palm oil alternative startup NoPalm Ingredients has raised €5 million (US$5.4 million) to accelerate scale up of its biotech-enabled yeast oils. Founded in 2021 by Lars Langhout and Professor Dr. Jeroen Hugenholtz, NoPalm Ingredients aims to address the environmental and supply chain challenges of conventional palm oil, which is found in 60% […]
In Dallas, commodity and specialty chemicals maker Celanese Corporation has introduced a new biobased foam polymer for athletic footwear applications. The company says Hytrel TPC RS40F2 is ideal for athletic footwear applications and incorporates a minimum of 20% segregated biobased content that is verifiable via the C14 method. Conventional Hytrel TPC is widely used in […]
In Austria, chemical giant BASF, the University of Graz, and the Austrian Research Centre of Industrial Biotechnology have developed a new, computer-assisted model to optimize efficiency of enzyme-based production processes and, in turn, enable new biocatalytic production processes to be scaled up faster from the lab to industrial manufacturing. BASF uses enzymes to make products […]
In Bermuda, libations supplier BACARDÍ has partnered with “Havana” and “Senorita” songstress Camila Cabello to launch Cabello’s latest single, “I Luv It,” on a sugarcane-cane based vinyl record. Available for presale on Bacardi’s website, the record is crafted using repurposed materials and sugarcane from Bonsucro®-certified suppliers. BACARDÍ has an ongoing partnership with the non-profit organization […]
In Singapore, cultivated seafood company UMAMI Bioworks has partnered with Friends & Family Pet Food Co. to launch the world’s first cat treats made from lab-grown fish. The collaboration aims to address the pressing need for environmental stewardship amidst dwindling ocean resources and growing demand of sustainable pet food. In addition to sustainability benefits, the […]
In Sweden, fungi fermentation and mycoprotein company Mycorena AB has filed for bankruptcy, citing “significant financial challenges” that have made it impossible to continue operating independently. Mycorena specializes in fermentation, circular production, and product development within the mycoprotein segment, and recently pivoted from a B2B model to a more comprehensive B2B2C approach. But despite consistently […]
In Ontario, Further Foods expects to soon complete feeding trials necessary to secure FDA approval of dog food products containing cell-cultivated chicken. The CULT Food Science subsidiary partnered with veterinarian nutritionist Dr. Sarah Dodd to design the target animal safety study to demonstrate that inclusion of cell-cultivated chicken in future Noochies! dog food formulations is […]
In Colorado, Leprino Foods Company has signed an agreement with precision-fermentation platform company Fooditive Group to secure exclusive, worldwide rights to produce non-animal casein using Fooditive’s Technology. Leprino, the world’s largest mozzarella cheese manufacturer, has also secured exclusive worldwide rights to market and distribute the casein for use in cheese and a non-exclusive worldwide license […]
In the Netherlands, biobased polyethylene furanoate producer Avantium has partnered with Auping, Monosuisse, and Antex to develop PEF-based yarns for use in Auping mattresses. Avantium will lead the development, production, supply, and recycling of PEF, while Monosuisse and Antex will focus on developing different types of PEF yarns. Auping will test the design and manufacturing […]
In Dubai, Global Biopolymers Industries and SS Royal Kit Emirates Investment have announced their joint venture, Emirates Biotech, will construct the first polylactic acid plant in the United Arab Emirates. The plant will produce PLA-based biopolymers for distribution in the Middle East, Africa, and India. The CEO of Emirates Biotech will be Marc Verbruggen, who […]
