BASF is partnering with the Slovenian biotechnology firm Acies Bio to develop a platform for fermentation technology using methanol for the production of fatty alcohols. These ingredients are essential building blocks for several ingredients in the home and personal care markets, and surfactants in particular. Acies Bio has developed the “OneCarbonBio”, a synthetic biology platform […]
Weleda Opens Sustainable Logistics Hub
Weleda has opened a new award-winning ‘Cradle Campus’ in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany. The EUR 90m facility is made using locally sourced timber and rammed earth, and is described as one of the most sustainable logistics sites in Europe. The campus emits zero emissions, supports the circular economy and fosters biodiversity in its surrounding outdoor spaces. […]
COP16 Landmark Biodiversity Agreements Adopted
The UN biodiversity summit (COP15) in Colombia agreed on the creation of a fund to share the profits of digitally sequenced genetic data taken from animals and plants with the communities they come from. Such data, much of it from species found in poor countries, is notably used in medicines and cosmetics that can make […]
Whole Foods Market to Expand Daily Shop Format
Whole Foods Market has is planning to expand its ‘Daily Shop’ concept, a smaller-format store designed for urban convenience. The debut location opened in New York City, in Manhattan’s Lenox Hill neighbourhood. The 9,101-square-foot store at 1175 Third Avenue is tailored to meet the fast-paced needs of Upper East side residents with its compact size […]
Tom’s of Maine Called up by FDA
Tom’s of Maine, a leading natural oral care brand, received a warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in November after the agency found disease-causing bacteria and mould-like and powdery substances in its products and facilities. In a letter to Tom’s of Maine, an FDA inspector identified several types of bacteria in the water […]