Technology
AAK partners with Checkerspot to develop new sustainable algae oil
Checkerspot, a biotechnology company and Certified B Corporation that makes renewable oils through fermentation of microalgae for performance products and food ingredients, and AAK, a global ingredient house specialized in plant-based fats and oils, today announced a joint development agreement…
Welcome, biodegradable microplastics
New research from scientists at the University of California San Diego and materials-science company Algenesis shows that their plant-based polymers biodegrade — even at the microplastic level — in under seven months. The paper, whose authors are all UC San…
Food technology innovator MeliBio advances precision fermentation capabilities
MeliBio’s enhanced fermentation capabilities will enable production of higher-functioning honey products and proteins, authentically matching those traditionally produced by bees. The company aims to ease the burden of production placed on honeybees, support the survival of native bee species, and…
Beekman 1802 unveils bioengineered vegan milk for skincare line
Beekman 1802 has developed the first vegan bio-milk in the beauty industry - a plant-based, reverse-engineered alternative to goat milk ushering in a new future of biotech skin care. This new Shine-Free range with vegan goat milk targets the needs…
Researchers use leftover sludge from wastewater to create paper-coating biomaterials
Scientists have unveiled a promising new technique that utilizes wastewater treatment processes to create valuable industrial products. This approach centers on a naturally occurring substance called extracellular polymeric substance (EPS), extracted from leftover sludge in wastewater treatment plants. The study,…
SK Chemicals, Hyosung Advanced Materials, and Hankook Tire launch tires Vehicle Tire with bio-based silica
SK Chemicals, Hyosung Advanced Materials, and Hankook Tire have jointly developed an electric vehicle-exclusive tire, "iON," using "circular recycled PET fiber tire cords." This innovative tire incorporates 45% sustainable materials, including recycled polymers, bio-based silica, and circular PET-based tire cords.…