Bioweg, a German biotechnology company developing biodegradable ingredients to replace intentionally added acrylic polymer-based microplastics, has closed a €16 million (US$18.8 million) Series A round. The company converts...

The Australian Bioplastics Innovation Hub (BIH) has partnered with the Perth-based biotechnology company Cass Materials to replace expanded polystyrene (EPS) seafood boxes with a fully biodegradable alternative made from wheat...

Machinery company Albert Handtmann presented alternative protein and edible packaging concepts at IFFA 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany, to highlight how its processing technology can be adapted to emerging industry trends. Under the...