Investors are pouring billions into the bioplastics industry, foreseeing a massive business opportunity in a sector at a time when plastic pollution has become a major global concern. Bioplastics are plastics made from natural resources such as oils and starches. According to data from market intelligence provider i3 Connect, $500 million was invested in bioplastic…

Researchers have developed a new plastic packaging for fresh food and takeaway by replicating lotus leaves’ resilient and self-cleaning structure. Lotus leaves are renowned for having some of the most water-repellent sources on earth and are practically impossible to get dirty. Lead author of the study and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) PhD researcher…