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Tattoo Skincare Chooses Compostable Packaging
Manik Skincare is choosing packaging made from wood-based and plant-based materials for its vegan tattoo aftercare products, which is targeted at a new public of nature-oriented tattoo enthusiasts. Tattoos are quickly becoming part of popular culture, with more than a…
New EU figures: fisheries remained profitable during Covid
The 2021 Annual Economic Report on the EU Fishing Fleet was published on November 18th. Main findings are that the EU fishing fleet maintained profitability in 2019 and 2020. The report was prepared by the EU Commission and the Directorate-General…
Fresh from the lab: cultured fish for $20, 000 per kilo
The journal Nature has profiled companies that are innovating in lab-grown fish. The industry says their offerings cut waste and benefit the environment but economic viability remains a distant prospect. Reference: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41587-021-00022-6
Commentary: Maiden voyage for first autonomous electric ship
Yara Birkeland, the world’s first fully electric container ship, made its maiden voyage across the Oslo Fjord on Friday. It was developed by Kongsberg Group and Yara, built by VARD, and financed by Evona. It will begin commercial operations in…
First global aquaculture database to go live
The FAO will unveil the first ever global database on farmed aquatic resources by the end of 2021. The AquaGRIS (Aquatic Genetic Resource Information) database will be available free online. It will cover over 600 farmed aquatic species as well…
Mushrooms mimic animal fats in Swedish breakthrough
Swedish food-tech company Mycorena has developed the first fungi-based ingredient that mimics animal fats. The texture and cooking behaviour of Mycorena’s ingredient is closer to those of animal fat than any other plant-based alternative on the market. It contains fat…