Corona’s barley waste packaging, Skittles biodegradable wrappers, Nestlé’s biobased polyethylene, and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of March 25th

The coronavirus vaccine is offering hope to end a global pandemic, much like rainbows signal hope and solidarity. Today’s Top 8 Innovations are full of Corona and Rainbows, but in a different way. From beer mainstay Corona which is testing a six-pack holder made of recycled wood fibers and leftover barley straws to Mars Wrigley’s two-year deal with polyhydroxyalkanoate manufacturer Danimer Scientific to create biodegradable wrappers for Skittles, we are sure this week’s Top 8 Innovations bring hope too.

In today’s Digest, going beyond beer and candy, take a look at kelp yarns from AlgiKnit, consumer goods giant Nestlé’s biobased polyethylene, news from SynBioBeta, and more.