Oil firm Tourmaline partners with CarbonQuest on carbon capture project
CarbonQuest, a distributed carbon capture technology provider, has announced four significant milestones as it expands operations, including its first deployment in Canada and integration of advanced materials into its capture…
Croatia plans biomass-powered data center using olive oil industry waste
A data center project in Croatia is taking an innovative approach to both power generation and waste management by using discarded material from the olive oil industry as biofuel. Engineering…
The future of biotechnology is growing on Scotland’s farms
Industrial biotechnology is often portrayed as something that happens solely within controlled lab environments, yet that view misses a significant opportunity. The bioeconomy is far broader than just the science…
Uzbek scientists create biodegradable film from plant-based polysaccharides
Scientists in Uzbekistan have developed a promising biodegradable alternative to plastic film, drawing on the country's own plant resources to tackle the growing challenge of plastic waste. The team at…
Turning surplus into strategy: the Radicle Corn Challenge
If you've ever driven through the American Midwest in late summer, you've seen it: endless fields of corn stretching to the horizon, green stalks standing in perfect rows like soldiers…
Live Puri adopts renewable fiber bottle caps
Dutch nutraceutical brand Live Puri is replacing metal closures across its entire vitamin product range with fiber-based caps in a move to reduce environmental impact. The company has adopted NutraCap,…
Henkel and Sekab collaborate on bio-based raw materials for adhesive production
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has formed a strategic partnership with Swedish chemical company Sekab to transition from fossil-based to bio-based raw materials in adhesive manufacturing. The collaboration centers on replacing conventional…
MycoWorks acquired by DFX Corp in strategic restructuring move
MycoWorks, a biomaterials company specializing in mycelium-based alternatives to leather, has been acquired by DFX Corp in a deal aimed at restructuring and scaling the business. The acquisition brings veteran…
Huaheng Biotech and BASF launch plant nutrition R&D institute in Hefei
Anhui Huaheng Biotechnology (AHB) and BASF jointly celebrated the opening of the R&D Institute of Plant Nutrition Application at Huaheng’s headquarters in Hefei. This event marks the start of a…
China clears path for Leaf Bio’s bio-based plastic in food packaging
Leaf Bio has achieved a significant regulatory breakthrough in China for its plant-based plastic alternative, marking progress in the commercialization of sustainable packaging materials. The company announced that its PEF…
Radicle Growth Launches The Radicle Corn Challenge sponsored by US Corn Farmers to Drive New Demand for Corn
$1.75M Challenge Invites Global Startups to Develop New Uses for Corn Across Materials, Chemicals, Fuels, and Emerging Value Chains SAN DIEGO, Calif. — January 13, 2026 — Radicle Growth today…
Kynda’s new facility to convert food sidestreams into fungal protein
Kynda, a biotechnology company specializing in fermentation-based protein production, has inaugurated a new research and production facility in Jelmstorf, Lower Saxony. The 720-square-meter site combines laboratory and manufacturing operations, aiming…