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14 March 202510 March 2025

Pow.Bio Unveils State-of-the-Art Facility in Alameda

Expanding Biomanufacturing Capabilities to Support Demand for Continuous Fermentation


29 October 202425 October 2024

First 7,5 million drinking straws in the US to be made of compostable material from Gaia Biomaterials

Biodolomer is developed and manufactured in Sweden by Gaia Biomaterials


21 October 202415 October 2024

FDA Approves Avantium’s PEF for Food Contact Applications in the United States

Underground fungal network restoration, insect protein, fermented marine protein. The biobased portfolio of tech venture studio Deep Science Ventures reads like a roll call of some of the trendiest areas in climate tech


10 October 20244 October 2024

LanzaTech Global, Inc. erweitert seine Bioraffinerie-Plattform um die Produktion von Nahrungsproteinen in kommerziellem Maßstab direkt aus CO2

Die Company plant, den milliardenschwerden alternativen Proteinmarkt zu betreten, indem sie erstmals Nahrungsprotein über den firmeneigenen Gas-Fermentationsprozess herstellt und vertreibt


Lessons from the Kitchen: of LanzaTech, a protein shake, new markets, and Scooby-Doo

The LanzaTech story is the feedstock, CO2, but, it’s part of the everyday feedstock set and the foundational basis of the company


1 October 202425 September 2024

Bioplastics in the medical industry: Is a green future a reality?

Aastha Mahanta, associate consultant, polymers & specialty chemicals, ChemBizR, discusses the role of bioplastics in the medical industry


31 July 202426 July 2024

Scientific journal to cover Carbios’ enzyme-embedded, ‘home-compostable’ PLA

Carbios Active is the real-life application of Carbios’ expertise in enzyme optimization and polymer science


3 July 20242 July 2024

New Meta-Study Highlights That Hydrolysis Prevents the Formation of Persistent PLA Microplastics in the Environment

A systematic review of published scientific literature conducted by HYDRA Marine Sciences finds that in the presence of water or humidity, the bioplastic polylactic acid (PLA) will fully hydrolyze, and no persistent nano- or microplastics will remain or accumulate in the environment


26 June 202425 June 2024

PureCycle to Receive Expanded FDA No Objection Letter for PureFive™ Resin Use in Cosmetics, Personal Care, and Food Applications

This LNO expands upon a previous no-objection letter to PureCycle from the FDA, confirming that the Agency considers PureFive™ Ultra-Pure Recycled resin to be suitably pure for use in contact with all food types under FDA’s Conditions of Use A through H


15 April 202414 April 2024

FDA clears Borealis’ Borcycle™ M recycled plastics for use in food-grade packaging

Letters of No Objection (LNOs) from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) concerning the use of specific grades of its Borcycle™ M post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR) in food-grade packaging


FDA stellt Borealis Borcycle™ M recyceltem Kunststoff zwei Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigungen für die Verwendung in Lebensmittelverpackungen aus

Dieser wichtige Erfolg bestätigt die Position von Borealis als Marktführer bei wertsteigernden Lösungen für die Kreislaufwirtschaft


7 March 202410 June 2025

Breaking the Cost Barrier on Biomanufacturing

Demand is solidifying for products that use biological processes and genetically modified microorganisms in place of traditional production methods. But for change to happen, costs must come down


14 August 20238 August 2023

CJ Biomaterials Launches New Website to Showcase its Revolutionary PHA Technology

Site visitors can learn about CJ Biomaterials’ patented PHA-technology, its market applications and reach out to partner on new product development


16 June 202313 June 2023

CJ Biomaterials’ Amorphous Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Added to FDA’s Inventory of Food Contact Substances

FDA listing clears the way for CJ Biomaterials' amorphous PHA to be used in the manufacture of food contact materials sold in the US


15 May 20239 May 2023

Amorphous PHA added to FDA’s Inventory of Food Contact Substances

FDA listing clears the way for CJ Biomaterials’ amorphous PHA to be used in the manufacture of food contact materials sold in the US


1 February 202327 January 2023

Braskem and Nexus Circular Strengthen Relationship Through a Long-Term Contract for Circular Plastic Feedstocks from New Advanced Recycling Facility

The contracted volumes of advanced recycled circular products from Nexus will support Braskem's strategic objective to sell 300 thousand metric tons of products with recycled content by 2025


5 January 202327 December 2022

It’s the holiday season for US renewable chemicals

While the renewable chemicals industry continues to play second fiddle to biofuels when it comes to US government funding (it’s true!), the Biden Administration’s actions towards boosting the bioeconomy are setting off a flurry of activities on how renewable chemicals companies can dip in to these bioeconomy-related funding initiatives


22 December 202220 December 2022

Alpla and PTT Global Chemical Realise Thailand’s Largest Plastics Recycling Plant Equipped with State-of-the-Art Technology

Following 18 months of construction and installation, the ALPLA Group and PTT Global Chemical are opening the state-of-the-art ENVICCO food-grade recycling plant for bottle-to-bottle applications in Thailand


7 November 20227 November 2022

World’s first plant-based medical grade face mask authorized under EUA by U.S. FDA

PADM Medical PRECISION ECO™ plant based procedural mask with earloops is the world's first plant based mask to receive EUA for use in medical and healthcare settings


8 January 202020 December 2019

Kaneka completes 5000 t/a PHBH® plant

Company will continue to provide value globally as a solution provider based on the idea that they help make the world healthy


17 December 201912 December 2019

Analogy between PHA materials and Vanillin

GO!PHA white paper #5


6 November 201931 October 2019

Cotton seed for dinner? That could become a reality

Food and Drug Administration approved modified cotton for human consumption in late September - a historic decision that could change the industry and help feed the world


8 October 20194 October 2019

Cannabis research pioneer hopes latest discovery is not overlooked — again

Decades after Raphael Mechoulam linked CBD with treating epilepsy, his latest finding may help develop new drugs for psoriasis, arthritis and anxiety


4 October 20191 October 2019

GW Pharmaceuticals receives European Commission approval for EPIDYOLEX® (cannabidiol) for the treatment of seizures in patients with two rare, severe forms of childhood-onset epilepsy

Approval paves the way for the launch of the medicine across Europe


24 September 201919 September 2019

Heart valve made of biopolymer implanted successfully

Foldax’s Tria valves are made of 'LifePolymer' and are robotically manufactured to provide the highest level of quality and precision


14 June 201911 June 2019

Hemp Week 2019: More Regulation May be Good Thing for Booming CBD Market

In the case of hemp producers, who recently scored a major win in the 2018 Farm Bill with the legalization of industrial hemp, regulation could be their salvation


7 takeaways from FDA hearing on CBD and hemp

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration held a public hearing to determine a pathway toward regulating CBD


18 December 201815 December 2018

Nobel Prize-Winning Chemists: Misguided GMO Fears Could Hinder Technology’s Societal Benefits

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been on the market for over 20 years and have not caused or contributed to a single illness or death


29 June 201827 June 2018

GW Pharma schreibt Geschichte: Cannabis-Medikament erhält grünes Licht

US-Gesundheitsbehörde hat Epidiolex® die Zulassung gegen zwei seltene Formen der Epilepsie erteilt


GW Pharmaceuticals plc and its U.S. Subsidiary Greenwich Biosciences Announce FDA Approval of EPIDIOLEX® (cannabidiol) oral solution – the First Plant-derived Cannabinoid Prescription Medicine

Approval for seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome or Dravet Syndrome, two rare, severe childhood-onset epilepsies


11 June 20186 June 2018

Polymer researchers discover path to sustainable and biodegradable polyesters

As useful as polyolefins are in society, they continue to multiply as trash in the environment


30 April 201826 April 2018

BIO Applauds Farm Bill Amendments Addressing Ag Biotech

The House Agriculture Committee approved on Wednesday, April 18, amendments to the panel’s Farm Bill addressing some key BIO policy priorities


25 April 201819 April 2018

Gene Editing Is A Continuum of Plant Breeding

Even with the FDA and the WHO determining that GMOs are safe, activists worked hard to sow fear and skepticism about the technology in the public


9 April 20185 April 2018

USDA confirms it won’t regulate CRISPR gene-edited plants like it does GMOs

The USDA has been quietly approving CRISPR-edited products for some time


Secretary Perdue Issues USDA Statement on Plant Breeding Innovation

USDA does not have any plans to regulate plants that could otherwise have been developed through traditional breeding techniques


23 June 201721 June 2017

BioAmber Launches a Pharmaceutical Grade for its Bio-succinic Acid

By achieving this new benchmark, all global customers can be assured BioAmber's facility adheres to the rigorous quality control standards set by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)


20 June 201714 June 2017

Arkema: Rilsan® Clear G850 Rnew® polyamide now approved by the FDA for food contact applications

All Rilsan® Clear Rnew® grades are partially bio-based, making use of natural renewable resources


27 March 201723 March 2017

Dow, BASF, Eastman stir up new formulas for safer chemicals

Consumer marketplace seems to be the most powerful force inspiring chemical and materials manufacturers to create safer chemicals


15 March 201714 March 2017

#BIO2017: A Peek at Pavilions | European Commission

The buzz words in Brussels right now are breakthrough, inclusion, and flexibility, as the European Commission touts big innovations underway throughout Europe


8 February 20176 February 2017

You’d Look Good in Designer Genes

Genetic engineering will soon make commercial bluejean production cheaper than ever


18 November 201616 November 2016

Bioengineers look to Alaska Pollock to help save lives

When researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan were looking for biomaterials that could improve the performance of surgical sealants, they turned to a familiar cold-water fish: Alaska Pollock


19 September 201615 September 2016

The problem with vanilla

After vowing to go natural, food brands face a shortage of the favored flavor


16 September 201614 September 2016

Edible food packaging made from milk proteins

Edible food packaging based on the milk protein casein will be on store shelves within three years, according to USDA researchers


25 August 201624 May 2018

The plastics revolution: how chemists are pushing polymers to new limits

Polymers have infiltrated almost every aspect of modern life. Now researchers are working on next-generation forms


14 July 201616 November 2016

San Fran enacts ban on polystyrene product sales from 2017

City will replace hazardous products with compostable, recyclable ones and continue toward Zero Waste


23 May 201619 May 2016

Consumer groups demand rigid standards for ‘natural’ foods

Sharp split between interest groups


3 May 201628 April 2016

How the GE Mushroom Could Change the Debate Around GMOs

CRISPR allows scientists to cut and paste gene sequences more easily than ever


28 April 201626 April 2016

GW Pharmaceuticals receives Orphan Drug Designation from FDA for Cannabidiol (CBD)

Cannabis-derived epilepsy drug now available for patients affected by rare form of the disease


21 April 201615 April 2016

Latex glove makers react calmly to proposed FDA ban

Major manufacturers already are moving quickly away from powdered gloves


5 February 201629 January 2016

Are Biobased Products Clean and Safe?

By Steve Hentges, special to The Digest

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