Technology
Mushrooms as biofuel – Colombia’s untapped resource
The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, in partnership with the Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute in Bogotá Colombia have set up an online resource for collecting information on Colombia’s fungi. The initiative seeks to not only track and protect…
New partnership uses blockchain to track biofuel-producing trees
Agro-research company Investancia, in partnership with tree-planting tech firm EcoMatcher has embarked on a novel reforestation project that will harness blockchain technology to trace 50 million Pongamia trees. The trees will be planted in the Paraguayan Chaco - South America’s…
Sugar beets could be Scotland’s biofuel of the future
A sugar beet trial in Scotland has received new funding, in a promising move for the development of sustainable fuel supply chains in the country. Sugar beet-based bioethanol and other plant-based biotech products have been highlighted as a potential means…
Does Plant-Based Fish Stand A Chance?
Plant-based meat alternatives such as burgers, sausages, and more are already well established in the mainstream market, but plant-based fish? The less familiar alternative is expected to soar this decade. The plant-based fish market is expected to expand up to…
How 3D Foods Can Reduce Packaging Costs
Just like out of a futuristic sci-fi movie, scientists have recognized a simple mechanism that can morph 2D structures into 3D forms. This could be a big help in reducing plastic waste from packaging. The results from the study show…
A New Milk: Microalgae
Each and every day, more and more milk alternatives are being developed and hitting the market. The newest and very interesting proposal comes from Sophie’s Bionutrients, a start-up company based in Singapore. In May, Sophie’s Bionutrients developed a milk alternative…