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MycoTechnology, Adorvia team up on fermentation-derived sweeteners
MycoTechnology and Adorvia Biotechnology have announced a global collaboration to develop better-tasting, lower-sugar food and beverage products. The partnership centers on a pairing of two biologically derived ingredients. MycoTechnology's newest innovation, Zukora Honey Truffle Sweet Protein, is produced through fungal…
EU invests €5.7M in microalgae protein
The European Union has invested €5.7 million in Alganova, a project developing a biorefinery to produce proteins and functional ingredients from microalgae. The algae will be fed on agro-marine byproducts and industrial biogenic carbon dioxide. The four-year initiative is funded…
STRONGBIONET launches to link EU bioeconomy
A new Horizon Europe project, STRONGBIONET, has officially launched with a kick-off meeting in Seville, Spain. The initiative brings together 19 partner organisations from 14 countries. The project aims to build a stronger, more connected European bioeconomy ecosystem. Over the…
RuralSTAMINA wins $15M biomanufacturing grant
An Iowa State University-led research initiative has won a National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines award. The project, known as RuralSTAMINA, is one of 12 selected nationwide. RuralSTAMINA stands for Ascending Rural communities through Sustainable, Transformative, Advanced Manufacturing Innovations and…
BIC study calls for EU bio-based lead market rules
A new study finds Europe has the technology and ambition to lead in bio-based products, but lacks the regulatory framework to drive demand. The report was produced by the Bio-based Industries Consortium, known as BIC. The study is split into…
CovationBio launches first U.S.-made Sorona stretch bio-based fiber
Covation Biomaterials, known as CovationBio, has introduced Sorona elasterell-p fiber. Made with partially bio-based Sorona polymer, it is the company's first U.S.-produced bicomponent stretch fiber. The fiber is now commercially available through regional distribution partner Mercados Internacionales, across the United…