Technology
These foods face climate extinction. Could microbes feed us instead?
Prices and harvests for chocolate, olive oil, and coffee crops are growing increasingly volatile as climate change buffets their delicate growing zones. As these foods verge on climate extinction, some biotech firms may offer answers.
Whisky byproducts yield valuable biochemicals
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen and a chemical manufacturing company, RIPCELL, have developed a method to extract valuable biobased chemicals from whisky distillery waste streams. The process, which uses a separation technique called liquid chromatography, has the potential to…
Industry’s workhorse chemicals go biobased
Thousands of chemicals are used by consumers and businesses every day. At the base of most of their supply chains lie petrochemicals. These petrochemical raw materials are partly why the chemical industry today is responsible for around 6% of global…
Plonts’ biotech breakthrough creates plant-based cheddar
Plonts, a startup that has been making waves in the plant-based food industry, has launched its first product: an aged plant-based cheddar. The company, which has received $12 million in funding, has made the cheddar available in select restaurants in…
GOEco proves to be a solution to microplastic contamination in food
Researchers from Northwestern University's INVO Lab and Chang Robotics have made a significant breakthrough in developing a new sustainable packaging solution that could potentially replace plastic in food packaging, paper plates, and disposable utensils. The innovation, known as GOEco, involves…
VGrid Energy Systems announces impressive crop trial results with Persist PAF Liquid Soil Enhancer
California-based renewable energy company VGrid Energy Systems has announced the results of its latest crop trial, which saw a significant increase in celery yield. The trial, conducted by Holden Research and Consulting, evaluated the effectiveness of Persist PAF Liquid Soil…