Biology without limits? As the world seeks to transition away from finite resources and adopt sustainable alternatives, biomanufacturing is emerging as a cornerstone of innovation across multiple industries. To meet the demands of the future, new ways of production must be developed. While nature provides some efficient solutions already, we can use genetic engineering to…

Put doubling times and media prices aside. Here is what you really need to look for when assessing startups producing animal cell-containing products. There is no nice way to say this: Animal agriculture is destroying our planet. Innovations that replace animal agriculture are not just nice to have but crucial to ensure this planet stays…

Legislation still requires safety studies through animal experiments for drugs, medical devices, chemicals, novel foods and other product categories. Scientists that work with lab animals are often seen as cruel individuals. But from my experience I can inform you that most scientist, who are instructed to work with mice or other animals, suffer. It´s not…

In this edition I invited cosmetic innovations expert Helmi Maria Ala-Mutka to report about how sustainability is influencing the cosmetic industry and what innovative alternatives need to fulfil for replacing petroleum-based ingredients. 1)      Why are petroleum-derived ingredients still used in many cosmetic products on the market? Mineral oil and Fossil-fuel based ingredients are all-rounder ingredients…

We live in a world that is strongly based on petroleum. We use it as fuel for combustion engines, plastics, agrochemicals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals. Knowing full well that it´s not environmentally friendly and it won´t last forever. In this edition we look into the bio-revolution of the pharma industry. The pharmaceutical industry is…

We live in a world that is strongly based on petroleum. We use it as fuel for combustion engines, plastics, agrochemicals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals. Knowing full well that it´s not environmentally friendly and it won´t last forever. In this edition we look into how solar energy can replace petroleum in chemical production. All…

We live in a world that is strongly based on petroleum. We use it as fuel for combustion engines, plastics, agrochemicals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals. Knowing full well that it´s not environmentally friendly and it won´t last forever. This edition is focused on agrochemicals. Chemical biocides (pesticides, fungicides, herbicides) and fertilizers have been the…

We live in a world that is strongly based on petroleum. We put it in everything with a combustion engine, plastics, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals. Knowing full well that it´s not environmentally friendly and it won´t last forever. So let´s look at the alternatives. “Bioplastics” Humanity is striving to create something that lasts, something…