In the Netherlands, Meatable has hosted the European Union’s first cultivated meat tasting. Michelin-starred chef Ron Blaauw; Constantijn van Oranje, Prince of the Netherlands and Special Envoy, Techleap; and entrepreneur Ira van Eelen, whose father Willem van Eelen is considered the founder of cultivated meat, all participated in tasting Meatable’s cultivated pork sausage. “At Meatable, […]
In Sweden, foodtech startup Saveggy has raised €1.76 (US$2.1 million) to scale up an edible cucumber coating made from a proprietary formula of canola and oats. The company’s coating boosts shelf life by preventing dehydration, oxidation, and fungal growth. “We are very pleased to have gathered a team of impact investors who share our mission […]
In New York, designer Mara Zimmerman has developed SEAD, a seed delivery and cultivation material made from discarded seafood cells. Specifically, Zimmerman uses chitin from waste sources like shrimp and crab shells. Chitin, which is gaining interest as an emerging bioplastics, encourages seed germination and has pesticidal properties. SEAD users only have to break the […]
In Isle of Man, Mosa Meat has raised €40 million (US$47 million) to scale and commercialize cultivated beef. The oversubscribed round was led by Lowercarbon Capital LLC and M Ventures, part of Merck Group. New investors include government-backed partners including Invest-NL, InvestEU, Limburg Institute for Development and Financing and the Limburg Energy Fund. Additional new […]
In Denmark, design company Mater is expanding its offering of furniture manufactured from wood fibers and spent coffee grounds mixed with sugarcane-based plastic. The new Alder collection is completely biodegradable except for its recycled steel frame and was designed in collaboration with architect and designer Patricia Urquiola. “Biodegradable plastic, in this case sugar cane, is […]
In Germany, SA-Dynamics has developed a biobased aerogel insulation for construction textiles that performs similarly to petroleum-based incumbent materials, including polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, and polypropylene. The gels feature a nanopore system of fibers that are up to 90% air and won the “New Technologies on Sustainability & Recycling” category textile trade fairs Techtextil and Texprocess. […]
In Massachusetts, CJ Biomaterials has unveiled two compounds made from polyhydroxyalkanoates and polylactic acid designed for blown, cast, and machine direction orientation film applications. PHACT CA1270P (clear) and PHACT CA1240PF (opaque) include PLA sourced from NatureWorks. The combination of the two bioplastic compounds offer performance and environmental benefits for sustainable flexible packaging. “The introduction of […]
In Switzerland, specialty chemical company Archroma has unveiled a biobased, durable water repellent finish for outerwear and apparel fabrics that delivers rain and stain protection with a soft and comfortable feel. Dubbed PHOBOTEX® NTR-50 LIQ, the coating can be used on synthetic fibers and blends, making it suitable for a wide range of applications including […]
News arrived earlier this year that Geno, Unilever, Kao, and L’Oréal have named their joint venture which aims to make alternatives to petroleum and palm for surfactant ingredients used in laundry detergent and cosmetics. They’ve chosen Future Origins as the moniker. Yes, there’s a Market Says here, “USDA forecasting palm oil consumption in 2023-24 to […]
In Florida, researchers have developed a novel solution to keeping young, vulnerable coral from being eaten by predatory fish: protective cages made from bioplastic straws. Dubbed Coral Fort, the solution has boosted the survival rate of transplanted coral by a whopping 90%, allowing for the mature, established coral to support ocean life amid widespread die-offs […]
