Clean collagen from jellyfish, starfish, and cells
Collagen is a vital material for the beauty and medical industries. Traditionally made from animal carcasses, startups are now exploiting safer, more sustainable sources.Collagen is a protein found in the…
Bio Market Insights TV: Eliminating carbon and plastic from ecommerce
A conversation with Adam Hall, Head of Sustainability at Internet Fusion Group, where we discuss plastic free packaging, global brand collaboration, PFC free horse rugs, how to launch market appropriate…
Cleantech’s war on drugs
Active pharmaceutical compound (API) pollution is one of cleantech’s greatest challenges. From antipsychotics to antibiotics, mind and body-altering drugs are poisoning rivers and lakes around the world. In 2018, researchers…
5 Mins With… C-Combinator
C-Combinator is a Caribbean-based biorefinery turning Sargassum into a range of high-value products. A year ago, we interviewed them on their innovative project combining environmental clean-up with profit. Here, we…
Biogas, fertiliser, & algae from pigs: the company putting circular farming in practice
Cooperl, one of the world's largest pig producers, is creating biogas, biofertiliser, and algal feed from animal waste. Here’s how it's putting circular farming in action.
How to cash in on an oyster invasion
The Pacific oyster is taking over Europe’s seas. Many have branded it as an invasive pest but bio-businesses old and new are valorising wild stock. We make a case for…
Icon Group to supply biofertiliser to Ivory Coast government
Turkish organic fertiliser specialist Icon Group is set to supply the Ivory Coast with their patented biofertiliser, Calsiplus. Icon Group has worked over 20 years in the agricultural sector making…
Nijhuis Saur acquires Byosis for circular agriculture solutions
Dutch water treatment company Nijhuis Saur Industries has acquired Byosis, a company that specialises in ammonia recovery, pasteurisation units, and gas scrubbers.
Covestro and Genomatica produces plant-based nylon ingredient
Material manufacturer Covestro and biotechnology company Genomatica have developed a bio-based version of HMDA (hexamethylene diamine), an ingredient used in nylon, coatings, and adhesives.
5 mins with…Jesse Henry, CEO and founder of Heartland
Heartland is making hemp fiber the go-to high-performance carbon-negative additive in plastic manufacturing. We spent 5 minutes with Heartland CEO and founder Jesse Henry on how his company is changing…
Precision fermentation: the biotech beguiling investors
Precision fermentation is making authentic no-kill meat a reality. We examine why its the alternative protein sector to watch. The companies Precision fermentation companies have proliferated over the past…
French agri-food to finance plastic recycling plant
A consortium of French agri-businesses plans to finance France's first dedicated polystyrene recycling plant. Participating companies include Andros, Yoplait, Lactalis, LDC, and Bigard. The plant is set to recycle yoghurt…