Fighting fire with plants
FireRein claims its gel outperforms conventional foams with just a fraction of their health and environmental impacts. Here is how the biobased industry is changing the way we combat the…
Pow.Bio Named 2026 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer
Leader in AI-enabled continuous fermentation recognized among 100 of the world's most innovative and impactful companies
Commission steps up action on Europe’s bioeconomy
The new initiatives are part of a push to boost the bioeconomy industry.
How bio-concrete and potato plastic are saving the Dutch wetlands
New laws are pushing countries to rebuild landscapes that offer protection from climate impacts.
Why Grangemouth is shaping the next phase of Scotland’s bioeconomy
Mark Bustard, CEO at the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC)
Cancer fears drive R&D into biobased food preservatives
Can bio-preservatives compete with synthetics? As commercial R&D in the area steps up, it’s looking increasingly likely that they can.
Closing the Plastics Loop: Can Chemical Recycling Deliver on the Promise?
Plastic has become indispensable to modern life, yet the way we manage it tells a different story. Despite a growing focus on circularity, only 9% of plastic waste is ultimately…
Why microbes are the new face of anti-ageing
Ingredient makers are expanding their range of biobased ingredients. To achieve this at cost, many are turning to microbes.
University of Manchester techbio spin-out secures £5 million to deploy quantum physics, AI modelling, and highly automated labs to power next gen enzyme engineering
Round led by PXN Ventures, with additional funding from existing investors IQ Capital and Northern Gritstone Company uses quantum physics, AI modelling and deeply integrated laboratory automation and robotics in…
The hum of microbial bioelectricity
As climate volatility becomes the norm, these devices offer lessons on designing resilience into the very fabric of our technologies.
Low-carbon ski gear hits the powder
Extreme sports demand high-performance materials. Strength, comfort, and durability are must-haves and plant-based options are no exception.
Why Europe’s bioeconomy needs an offtake boom
Bio-based producers are only willing to expand if they are sure demand can absorb output. Offtakes drive scale by eliminating this uncertainty.