Technology
New bio liquid enhances soil productivity
VGrid Energy Systems, a California-based clean energy producer, announced the launch of Karrikaid, a new liquid plant and soil enhancer containing Karrikin molecules, recently found to play a significant role in promoting plant and soil productivity.
Tackling ‘ghost catch’ with circular and bio-based fishing gear
The global fisheries provide us with almost 20% of our animal protein and yet this vital part of our food system has a major plastic problem. As with so many economic sectors, fossil plastics changed the fisheries drastically in the…
Researchers develop new bioplastic from spirulina
Researchers from the University of Washington have developed new bioplastics that can degrade just as a banana peel in a backyard compost bin.
Researchers make bioplastic sheets with pineapple waste
A collaborative research between universities in Thailand and Malaysia have developed a unique kind of bioplastic sheet using pineapple stems from agricultural waste. The researchers created this bioplastic sheet using a byproduct of the bromelain industry, specially utilizing the leftover…
Probiotic architecture brings good bacteria to building design
Bacteria can make our buildings healthier. This is according to practitioners of microbial architecture, an emerging area of the bioeconomy at the intersection of architecture and microbiology.
IFF launches Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials tech for biopolymers
IFF launched its Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials (DEB) technology for the development of biobased materials at scale. Designed to deliver meaningful sustainability benefits – with performance comparable or superior to fossil-based materials – DEB technology helps to address growing preferences for…