Better Nature , a UK based tempeh company, has raised £1.1M ($1.5M) to grow its business, following record sales in the last quarter. The...

As the EU cracks down on deforestation-linked palm oil, Estonian biotech startup Äio is brewing a sustainable alternative—fermenting wood waste into cosmetic fats using patented red yeast. Their process uses 90% less water than palm oil and aligns with tightening regulations. With €1M in fresh funding, Äio aims to scale its eco-friendly beauty ingredients globally.

Global poultry production is set to rise over 10% in the next decade, driven largely by chicken, amid pressures from climate change and resource competition (OECD/FAO, 2024). Researchers at Justus Liebig University Giessen, led by Robert Ringseis, are investigating fungal biomass as alternative feed. A Poultry Science study tested Pleurotus sapidus mushrooms in broiler diets.

If you’ve ever thought about turning fungi into fashion or furniture, you're not alone. But turning this innovative concept into a viable...

Chitosan, a biopolymer known for its film-forming, antimicrobial, and biodegradable properties, has long been sourced from shellfish...