Technology
Researchers turn forest debris into high-performance bioplastics
Korean researchers have developed an innovative, low-energy process to transform common forest debris into a vital ingredient for high-performance bioplastics. This breakthrough could dramatically cut the environmental impact of industries such as packaging and automotive manufacturing. Scientists at the National…
Seed Health explores microbial responses to chemical contamination
Seed Health and The Two Frontiers Project launched The Resilient Soils Project, a community science initiative investigating how soil microbes adapt to chemical contamination. The project invites individuals and communities to collect soil samples from contaminated or suspected contamination sites,…
Clean Food Group launches CLEANOil™
Clean Food Group (CFG) announced the launch of CLEANOil™, its biotechnology-derived ingredient platform for the beauty industry. This marks the transition of CLEANOil™ from concept to market-ready product. The company achieved this through a connected innovation ecosystem with THG LABS.…
Celleste Bio unveils first milk chocolate bars made with cell-cultured cocoa butter
Celleste Bio™, a leader in cocoa technology, has announced a major breakthrough. The world’s first milk chocolate bars made with real cocoa butter produced through cell suspension culture technology. This achievement marks a significant step forward in building a scalable,…
UIC researchers develop bioplastic as alternative to traditional bags
A team at the University of Illinois Chicago has created a new plant-based bioplastic. It’s designed to replace conventional plastic bags. Unlike low-density polyethylene bags, which can take hundreds of years to decompose, this new material breaks down in about…
Biotalys achieves first milestone in Syngenta bioinsecticide collaboration
Belgian agricultural technology company Biotalys announced it has reached the first research milestone in its partnership with Syngenta to develop a protein-based bioinsecticide. Initial laboratory tests showed promising results with bioactive ingredients developed using Biotalys' AGROBODY technology against insect molecular…