Innovation

The Plastic Alternative of the Future Is Made From… Methane?

California-based tech startup Mango Materials produces a more sustainable plastic alternative from methane.

What Does Eco-Friendly Really Mean (& Should We Stop Saying It?)

Eco-friendly is a catch-all for sustainability that has been co-opted for advertising. Is it still

Animal-Free Gelatin Is Possible. You Just Need a Bioreactor.

Animal-free gelatin and animal-free collagen, developed by biotechnology startup Jellatech, could be used across food

Black Environmentalists Are Shaping the Future

Here are seven of the Black innovators making countless contributions to sustainability, science, and technology.

Aunt Jemima Changes Its Racist Name. Finally!

Aunt Jemima has officially been rebranded to the Pearl Milling Company.

Do Fish Feel Pain? New Welfare Standards Focus on Aquatic Animals.

The Aquatic Life Institute has made welfare recommendations that target key issues found in fish

World’s First 3D Printed Steak Grown in a Lab Revealed

Israeli food technology company Aleph Farms used 3D bioprinting technology to cultivate a slaughter-free ribeye

Unilever CEO Recognizes Plant-Based Global Trend As ‘Inexorable’

Unilever CEO Alan Jope called vegan food an “inexorable” trend.

The New Food Waste Solution: Protein Powder Made From Scraps

UK-based Nutrapharma has unlocked a food waste solution in food scraps: supplements and protein-rich powders.

How to Save the Global Food System By Eating Plant-Based

The global food system is the leading cause of biodiversity loss worldwide and contributes to