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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…
Viridos and ExxonMobil partner to scale algal biofuel
Viridos Inc. has signed a joint development agreement with ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company. The companies will work together to develop infrastructure and agronomic techniques for producing algal biofuels in commercial quantities. The new legal arrangement is a significant moment…
Sustainable Sneaker Grows Apple Trees
Toronto based designer Luc Houle has created a new stylish and sustainable shoe that is not only biodegradable, but can grow into an apple tree after it's reached its useful life. Houle’s brand, Johnny Footwear, is named after Johnny Appleseed…
Oatly Shares Fall After Stock Delays
Oatly, the Swedish oat milk giant, saw its shares fall by almost 20% tPrevious sales predictions were of $690 million, while the more recent sales are projected to come in at around $635 million for the year. According to Bloomberg…