The weekly roundup: 🏭 Industrial upstarts
This week's news offers a glimpse of how biomanufacturing is taking shape, from the industrial to the commercial.
Amanda Bryan
Amanda has been writing about technology, health, and food & beverage for business newspapers and magazines for over two decades.
The weekly roundup: ♻️Material jumpstart
In this week's news we look at moves to recover rare earth materials and a sustainable soy sauce solution.
Business
Enzymes to tackle rare-earth recovery
Australian startup aims to retrieve materials from electronic waste before they end up in landfill.
The weekly roundup: 🏄♂️Surfing the future
In this week's news we look at a sporting innovation tackling wind-turbine waste and we meet the pet treat of the future.
Household
Cultivated pet treats make Aussie debut
A new pet treat brand, the first in the cell-cultured category, is set to be launched in Australia.
The weekly roundup: 🌱Second chance for seagrass
In this week's news we take a dive into seagrass recovery in Sydney Harbour and look at modular reactors to produce nitrogen fertiliser on site.
Agtech
Funding boost for low-footprint fertiliser
An Australian startup is rolling out first-of-a-kind fertiliser hubs to decentralise nitrogen fertiliser production.
Energy
Where solar meets design
These commercial projects are blending renewable energy generation with architectural design.
The weekly roundup: 💡Steeling for change
This week we explore biomass-based alternatives for steel making plus ocean tech steps into the spotlight.
Planet
Oceanic oPod takes top honours
Blue Carbon, creator of the ocean-restoring oPod system, is earning recognition as Australia’s budding blue-tech sector gathers pace.
Planet
New climate champion takes root
Something important is happening quietly beneath our feet as underground networks store vast quantities of carbon.
Agtech
Sowing the seeds of change
From solar-powered production and collaboration on methane to AI-driven waste recovery, we take a look at three new projects addressing agricultural sustainability.