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Melon peels turned into vegan leather
Chilgok County in South Korea has developed a plant-based leather alternative made from discarded melon peels, aiming to reduce agricultural waste while boosting the local economy. The county sits in North Gyeongsang Province, one of the country's top melon-producing regions.…
FatHopes Energy strengthens biofuel feedstock logistics
FatHopes Energy has expanded its logistics fleet in Malaysia. The company has acquired additional prime movers from Hap Seng Truck Sdn Bhd. The vehicles are purpose-built for feedstock transport. They meet national engineering requirements. FatHopes will deploy them across its…
Verde Biomaterials scales biomass process
Verde Biomaterials has completed a major scale-up of its biomaterials process. The company moved from lab-scale trials to pilot-scale production over the past several months. The process started at the bench. Researchers used just 20 grams of agricultural residue biomass.…
Plantible Foods secures $35M after FDA safety nod
Plantible Foods has secured $35 million in combined debt and equity funding to expand production of Rubi Protein, its plant-derived protein made from Lemna, also known as water lentils. The package includes a loan from X-Caliber Rural Capital, a licensed…
Plant-cell firm BioHarvest secures $30 M fragrance contract
BioHarvest Sciences has signed an exclusive agreement to manufacture a rare fragrance compound for an undisclosed customer in the United Arab Emirates. They are using advanced plant-cell technology to reproduce a scent normally derived from an endangered species. Planned volumes…
Danish biogas covers a day of gas use
Denmark reached a notable energy milestone on July 4. Domestic biogas production matched the country's total gas consumption for a full day. It marked the first time this year that renewable gas output was enough to cover national demand, according…