Mycelium coffins, wine waste sneakers, Ingredion’s new protein isolates and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of September 24th

As COVID-19 deaths sadly reached the 200,000 mark in the U.S. this week, some innovators are finding more sustainable ways to deal with death in the form of mycelium coffins that help compost the body and remove toxins from the soil. On a more uplifting note, you can walk in sustainable shoes while you are on this wonderful green earth by wearing castor bean sneakers or wine waste sneakers, two new options from companies in Europe.

In today’s Digest, from life to death and everything in between, like new plant-based food coloring technology, lab-grown food to ease supply concerns, Ingredion’s new protein isolates manufacturing facility, and more.