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For fossil-free makeup, the cosmetics industry needs key biobased inputs
Although not a product category we immediately associate with the petrochemical industry, cosmetics are arguably where many of us have the closest, most regular contact with fossil chemicals over our lifetimes.
Bioeconomy At COP27: A New Spotlight For Regenerative Agriculture
Bioeconomy discussions at COP27 2022 went back to the land, with regenerative agriculture featuring as the major theme in discussions.
From Data to Matter: Venture Capital Turns To The Bioeconomy
2021’s biggest biomaterials funding round went to fermented textiles startup Bolt Thread. The $253 million Series E boosted its valuation to over $1 billion.
Algae, Nanocomposites, And The World’s Most Hard-To-Recycle Plastic
2022 marked a historic year for action on plastic pollution. In March, almost 200 countries negotiated towards a legally binding UN treaty to cut plastic. Mammoth brands including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Unilever and Nestle backed the measures.
Tokyo University Algae Spinoff Faces Down Japan’s Food Supply Fears
Tokyo-based Algal Bio is a startup whose time has come. As supply chain concerns grow in Japan, by far the least food self-sufficient G7 member, there are growing hopes that bio-manufactured products could one day nourish the nation.
Colourful Algae Throws Shade On Fossil Fuel Pigments
Scott’s company is Living Ink Technologies, a Colorado-based start-up making algal pigments for clients across the ink, plastics, cosmetics, and textiles industries. It has already supplied Nike, Marmot, and Patagonia with colourants for their clothing lines. More big collaborations are…