Technology
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…
Hyosung presents bio-spandex made from sugarcane feedstock
Hyosung TNC, the world's largest spandex manufacturer by market share, has presented its sugarcane-based spandex line at the Functional Fabric Fair in New York. The South Korean company has committed $1 billion to building what it calls the first fully…
Algenesis reports significant carbon reduction for bio-polymers
Californian materials company Algenesis Labs released carbon footprint data showing its bio-based polyurethanes reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50-65% compared to petroleum-based equivalents. The Product Carbon Footprint study, conducted with sustainability firm TrueNorth Collective, assessed Algenesis's Soleic product line, which…
ÄIO and tilk! release bio-fermented skincare product
Estonian biotechnology company ÄIO and natural skincare brand tilk! launched their first commercial product together: a serum made with bio-fermented oil derived from organic waste. The Skin Booster Bio-Fermented Serum marks a shift for ÄIO from research to actual retail…