In Israel, Casterra Ag Ltd and a subsidiary of Evogen Ltd. are taking significant steps to strengthen its castor production capabilities. The company recently signed strategic agreements with existing and new seed producers in Brazil and Africa to increase its production capabilities of high-yielding, high-oil castor seeds. These agreements are expected to add approximately 400 […]
In Israel, UBQ Materials announced the launch of its sustainability product portfolio. The new product portfolio of sustainable, bio-based materials encompasses three bio-based material replacements and sustainability additives as well as two modifiers. Each product line features unique and complementary properties, meticulously engineered to meet specific sustainability targets including waste diversion, circularity, increased post-consumer recycled […]
In Israel, regulators have been the first to approve cultivated beef for human consumption. Aleph Farms says that, after a rigorous review, the Israel’s Ministry of Health has issued a “No Questions” letter for its Aleph Cut cultivated beef. To date, only a handful of approvals have been achieved globally, and all were for cultivated […]
In Israel, TIPA, a manufacturer of high-performance compostable materials, and packaging company ATI have introduced lids for compostable coffee capsules. Suitable for all capsules, including Nespresso machines, the high-barrier laminate addresses problems other compostable coffee capsules have experienced such as delamination, poor sealing, and material ending up in the coffee. They are also certified by […]
In Israel, food tech firm Steakholder Foods has produced 3D-printed vegan eel, a concept it hopes will one day help address overfishing. The prototype was made of plant-based eel, but the company aspires to eventually incorporate cultivated eel to produce a hybrid offering. Eels are a delicacy in Japan but a critically endangered species due […]
In Israel, UBQ Materials announced that Keter, a resin-based consumer goods company, is expanding its use of biobased, sustainable plastic substitute UBQ across multiple new product lines. The expansion will enable Keter to include Scope 3 emission reduction as part of its sustainability strategy and continue making progress towards its ESG goals. In addition to […]
