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
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
4 December 20151 December 2015 Weltgipfel zur Bioökonomie: Nachhaltigkeit auf dem Prüfstand Wie lässt sich eine nachhaltige Bioökonomie international etablieren und welche Innovationsstrategien werden in verschiedenen Ländern verfolgt?
6 August 20155 August 2015 MHG, a Biotechnology Company Becomes World Leader in the Production of PHA Biotech Company Able to Produce Large Quantities of PHA with First Commercial Scale Fermenter
9 July 20158 July 2015 White House aims to modernize biotechnology regulatory process On July 2, the White House issued a memo on modernizing the regulatory system for biotechnology products to heads of the U.S. EPA, USDA and U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5 June 20153 June 2015 MHG expands research and development capabilities through exclusive arrangement with The University of Georgia The Biopolymer Company is granted access to equipment at UGA to increase research opportunities
Bio now comes in color! Colored applications for biopolymers are extremely versatile and meet the requirements specified by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
11 May 20158 May 2015 Thought leadership: The Toxic Substances Control Act and the Bioeconomy: Part 1 The impact of nomenclature on the commercialization of biobased chemicals
25 March 201524 March 2015 Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide The portait of the Michigan Biotechnology Institute: The mission to enhance quality of life by collaboratively accelerating the commercialization of sustainable bio-based technologies
13 November 201411 November 2014 Evonik polyamide PA1010 quality confirmed through FDA approval Evonik Industries has received a food contact substance notification (FCN) for its family of PA1010 polyamides
31 October 201430 October 2014 Chinese investors eye US-made plastic alternative MHG chairman Paul Pereira led a tour for potential investors from Shenzhen and Shanghai
17 October 201416 October 2014 BIO Investor Forum closing plenary: How fragile is the biotech rally after five positive years?
13 May 201412 May 2014 Momentum building for plastic microbead bans Environmentalists alleging that personal-care microparticles cause pollution while flushing them into waterways
30 April 201424 July 2014 Weltweit größte Industriehanf-Konferenz im Mai in Wesseling bei Köln Stark wachsendes Interesse an Industriehanffasern, -schäben, -samen, -öl und –pharmaka