Seprify raises €13.4M to scale bio-based ingredients
Swiss biomaterials company Seprify has moved its cellulose platform from pilot testing to industrial-scale supply. The shift allows manufacturers to move beyond trials into regular sourcing and longer-term contracts. The…
Amyris launches new production line at Brazilian fermentation plant
Biomanufacturing company Amyris has finished building a new production line at its plant in Barra Bonita, Brazil. The expansion will help meet growing demand for sustainable ingredients across multiple industries.…
BEAM Circular Accelerator Powered by gener8tor Announces Second Cohort of Startups Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Innovation
Program selects five companies from 200 applications to receive $100K in funding and strategic support MODESTO, Calif. – The BEAM Circular Accelerator in partnership with gener8tor today announced the five…
Scientists harness E. coli to create green chemicals from food waste
Researchers have developed a method using bacteria and food waste to produce chemicals, potentially replacing an industrial process that currently relies on fossil fuels and generates significant greenhouse gas emissions.…
Bioforcetech, RDD and Virus Inks team up on sustainable textiles
Three companies have joined forces to develop sustainable textiles using an unexpected source: material derived from sewage sludge. Bioforcetech, RDD and Virus Inks announced a collaboration to create circular, high-performance…
Carbon Direct, C2X partner on Louisiana biofuel project
Carbon Direct and C2X have joined forces on a Louisiana project that will transform forestry residues into biofuel while permanently storing carbon dioxide underground. The Beaver Lake Biofuels project addresses…
Waste-to-energy industry expands worldwide while China struggles
The number of waste-to-energy plants worldwide grew in 2025, though China's once-booming market is contracting as Southeast Asia emerges as a new growth region. More than 3,100 thermal waste treatment…
Researchers develop biodegradable packaging from milk protein
Researchers at Flinders University in Australia have turned milk protein into a biodegradable packaging film that completely breaks down in soil in about 13 weeks. The team combined calcium caseinate,…
Illinois association advances soy-based products through research challenge
The Illinois Soybean Association is advancing new domestic applications for soybeans through its Springboard Challenge program as trade volatility highlights the need for diversified markets. The checkoff-funded initiative brings together…
Pivot Bio ramps up output as nitrogen costs spike in the U.S.
Agricultural technology company Pivot Bio has reduced prices and increased production of its nitrogen-fixing products as U.S. farmers confront soaring fertilizer costs and supply challenges during spring planting season. The…
Onego Bio and Sigma collaborate on egg protein innovation
Multinational food company Sigma Foods has entered a collaboration with Onego Bio to evaluate Bioalbumen, a non-animal egg protein produced through precision fermentation. The partnership will assess the functionality and…
Syzygy Plasmonics and Geo partner to build SAF projects in Brazil
Syzygy Plasmonics has signed a memorandum of understanding with Geo bio gas&carbon to develop commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in Brazil using sugarcane waste. The collaboration will combine Geo's…