In San Francisco, grammy award winner Christina Aguilera has co-founded a plant-based personal lubricant brand named Playground. The company actually launched last year, but gained press in recent weeks after naming the 90s pop icon and “What a Girl Wants” singer its Chief Brand Advisor. “I continue to encourage women to feel empowered while owning […]
In San Diego, plant-based cigarette filter company Greenbutts reports it will be featured in an upcoming episode of Viewpoint, a long-running educational documentary series hosted by The Parent Trap and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra star Dennis Quaid. The episode raises awareness of cigarette filters being the most littered single-use plastic in the world. […]
In San Diego, L’Oréal has joined the Genomatica-led consortium working to develop, produce and commercialize biotechnology-based alternatives to critical ingredients found in everyday cosmetics, personal care and cleaning products. The brand powerhouse joins founding consortium members Genomatica, Unilever, and Kao Corporation. The partnership is using Genomatica’s proprietary engineered microorganisms to ferment plant sugars that produce […]
In San Diego, biodegradable filter manufacturer Greenbutts says it has been granted a patent for ‘Biodegradable Cigarette Filter Tow and Method of Manufacture,’ which covers its food-grade, fiber-based filters with starch-based binders. Greenbutts’ filter material is a sustainable alternative to the standard filters made of synthesized cellulose acetate and has been shown to degrade in […]
In San Diego, biobased chemicals producer Genomatica and consumer giant Unilever have announced a joint venture aimed at commercializing alternatives for palm oil and fossil fuel ingredients in cleaning and personal care products. Supported by a $120-million investment by both companies, the unamed JV will develop an alternative, plant-based ingredient using biotechnology for what the […]
In San Diego, Genomatica has announced a partnership with Japan’s Asahi Kasei, which aims to use Genomatica’s GENO HMD process to manufacture biobased hexamethylenediamine for production of nylon 6,6 for automotive and electronics industries. The pact comes shortly after Genomatica announced in January that, together with German chemical company Covestro, it had produced “significant” volumes […]
In San Diego, cultured meat startup Ouroboros Steak has designed a kit that enables people to grow little human steaks in their own home and even from their own cells. The creepy quasi-cannibalism concept was developed by scientist Andrew Pelling, industrial designer Grace Knight and artist and researcher Orkan Telhan. The grow-your-own-flesh kits work […]
In San Diego, a protein innovation contest has crowned MycoTechnology Inc., earning the mushroom-based protein production company a $1 million investment. The Radicle Protein Challenge, sponsored by Syngenta, aims to promote future protein technologies to improve food security, including new sources or conversion technologies. Based in Denver, MycoTechnology converts mushrooms into functional ingredients. Examples include […]
In California, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations & Environment Dennis McGinn will deliver the keynote address at BIO’s International Convention’s Biofuels and Renewable Chemical Forum in San Diego this week. After the address, titled “National Security: Why We Need Industrial Biotechnology,” Mr. McGinn will hold a media availability to discuss the Navy’s […]
In Washington, the Algae Biomass Summit is accepting abstracts for presentations for its conference, which will be held from September 29th to October 2nd in San Diego. The conference, the largest algae conference in the world, sets the stage for leading producers of algae products to network with industry suppliers and technology providers. Abstracts for […]
