Cell-based milk and formula company TurtleTree Labs is launching TurtleTree Scientific – an arm dedicated to “the growth of food-grade growth factors” to tackle high costs and advance cell-based foods. “The key driver of launching TurtleTree Scientific is to help all cellular agriculture companies and the industry as a whole,” tells Fengru Lin, co-founder and […]
Read MoreIMCD has inaugurated a new pilot plant for meat, seafood and plant-based analogues in Thailand, to better support customers in the Asia Pacific region. IMCD’s food and nutrition business distributes speciality food ingredients and flavours, and also works with partners on trend-driven product formulation. With the new facility in Bangkok, the company says that customers […]
Read MoreMoolec Science is piloting an emergent concept called molecular farming to bioengineer crops that produce biomolecules for food applications. The new hybrid concept combines plant-based and cell-based to develop a sustainable protein solution that is also cost-effective. The agri-food tech start-up aims to produce unique blends of highly functional proteins from bovine and porcine origins […]
Read MoreDutch plant-based food brand Vivera is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a 30 million euros (US$35 million) investment, set to double the size of its production in response to rising demand for vegetarian and vegan food. The plant-based sector is booming with ADM also expanding its protein portfolio with wheat and pea ingredients. Vivera’s investment will be […]
Read MoreCovestro has signed an agreement to acquire the Resins & Functional Materials business (RFM) from Royal DSM. By expanding its portfolio in the attractive growth market for sustainable coating resins, Covestro is taking a significant step in its long-term corporate strategy to strengthen its sustainable and innovation-driven businesses. Adding about €1 billion in revenues and […]
Read MoreWith around 30 million mattresses being discarded in the EU alone each year, of which most end up in landfills or being incinerated, the search for a more sustainable end-of-life solution has intensified. Now, BASF has developed a chemical recycling process that could offer a more circular approach to the disposal of used mattresses. The […]
Read MorePolyOne Corporation has completed its purchase of the color masterbatch businesses of Clariant and Clariant Chemicals India Ltd. PolyOne also announced that it has changed its name and will now be called Avient. The entry into the agreement to acquire the Clariant Masterbatch business was originally announced in December 2019. The Clariant Masterbatch business includes […]
Read MoreDuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (N&B) has launched a new eco-centric brand designed for the co-creation of plant-based beverages, dairy alternatives, meat, fish, and seafood – Danisco Planit. Meat shortages throughout the COVID-19 pandemic are noted by company executives as having an upswing effect on the appetite for meatless offerings. As this grows more prominent, the […]
Read MoreNynas announced the launch of NYNAS BT 22, the latest base oil to be added to the Nynas portfolio, for metalworking and lubricants applications. High in naphthenic carbon, NYNAS BT 22 will be greatly appreciated in a market where the 22 cSt viscosity is much sought after. NYNAS BT 22 is a highly refined base […]
Read MoreInnovator in plant-based food Beyond Meat is expanding its European production base with the official opening of a co-manufacturing facility with Dutch company Zandbergen World’s Finest Meat. The state-of-the-art plant, owned and operated by Zandbergen, is located in Zoeterwoude, the Netherlands and will produce the Beyond Burger and Beyond Sausage. The move aims to allow […]
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