Contract manufacturing (CMO/CDMO/toll)

Layer-by-layer extrusion of food inks, laser-fixed right in the printing process, paired with computer-vision robotic arms that fry, wok-cook and plate the result.

B2B standardized botanical and functional-mushroom extracts — beta-glucans, hericenones, withanolides — produced by submerged fermentation, subcritical water extraction and lyophilization for the global adaptogen and legal-entheogen nutraceutical market.

Chlorella, spirulina and specialty microalgae strains are being processed into functional protein isolates and pigmented ingredients for bakery, meat-analogue and nutraceutical food applications — distinct from the omega-3-lipid-focused microalgae-for-aquafeed industry.

Bee-free honey produced ex vivo by precision fermentation: recombinant bee enzymes (invertase, glucose oxidase) expressed in Pichia pastoris convert a blended plant-sugar and phytochemical base into a vegan, hypoallergenic honey chemically identical to the natural product.

Plant-based and fermentation-derived protein sources designed to replicate the sensory and nutritional profiles of animal products.

Precision-fermented hydrocolloids — xanthan, gellan, welan and pullulan — grown by bacteria on corn syrup or molasses instead of extraction from guar beans or animal gelatin, delivering pseudoplastic thickening for the…

Fermentation-produced lysine, methionine, threonine and tryptophan let feed formulators hit amino-acid targets precisely in lower-protein diets, cutting nitrogen excretion.

Ship-hull coatings that prevent marine biofouling using biological repellents, self-polishing polymers and biomimetic surface texture instead of toxic heavy-metal biocides.

Arachidonic acid (20:4n-6) — an omega-6 long-chain fatty acid of breast milk — is produced by submerged fungal fermentation of Mortierella alpina and purified into oils and water-soluble powders for infant formula.

Household cleaners for surfaces, dishes and general use built on plant-based surfactants and enzymatic stain-removal chemistry rather than petrochemical solvents.

Finished bags, wallets and small leather goods made from cork and cactus, pineapple and apple leather alternatives — sold by accessory brands that source the bio-based material from specialty suppliers and differentiate…

Renewable routes to acrylic acid — the C3 monomer for superabsorbent polymers, paints, coatings and adhesives.

Finished performance sportswear based on hemp, regenerative organic cotton and experimental bio-based fibres (algae, mycelium) — sold by outdoor and lifestyle brands that engineer plant materials to match or approach…

Industrial binders from soy protein, kraft lignin and mussel-inspired catechol polymers that replace formaldehyde resins in wood panels, packaging and underwater repair.

Anti-dandruff shampoos and scalp treatments pairing a natural antifungal active — neem oil, tea-tree oil, piroctone olamine — with prebiotic or probiotic ingredients that restore the scalp microbiome's balance, rather…

Bio-flame-retardants replace halogenated retardants (brominated, chlorinated) — restricted under EU REACH and squeezed out by regulatory pressure in the US and EU — with renewable-carbon phosphorus chemistry, lignin platforms and bio-based wood-protection formulations.

Hand sanitisers and antibacterial soaps based on plant-derived ethyl alcohol (from sugarcane or coconut) and botanical extracts instead of petrochemical alcohol or synthetic antimicrobial actives.

Aluminium-free deodorants built on live or fermentation-derived probiotic and prebiotic cultures (including a Saccharomyces enzyme) that work with the underarm microbiome to neutralise odour-producing bacteria instead…

Biodegradable ester-based lubricants and greases for propeller shafts, cables and deck equipment of vessels, plus bio-based greases for aircraft…

Infant clothing in GOTS-certified organic cotton, bamboo viscose and TENCEL Lyocell — sold by specialty brands for whom avoiding chemical exposure against an infant's…

Disposable diapers with bamboo viscose and other plant fibre in the top and back sheets, cutting the share of petroleum plastic in a conventional…

Flexible packaging films and laminates that replace plastic barrier layers with compostable or bio-based materials — plant-oil polyesters, plant-protein soluble films, wood-cellulose…

Enzymatic cleaning agents — blends of protease, lipase, amylase and cellulase — replacing or cutting the caustic and acid chemistry of clean-in-place (CIP) systems in food, beverage and dairy plant equipment.

Bio-based drilling-fluid additives — fermentation thickeners xanthan and scleroglucan, cellulose CMC/PAC and modified starch for filtration control, plus base oils from plant…

Bioplastic compounds, biodegradable printed-circuit substrates and bio-based enclosure materials engineered as drop-in replacements for petrochemical plastics in electronic devices and…

Plant-based phase-change materials that absorb and release thermal energy at a set temperature, replacing paraffin/petroleum PCM chemistry.

Bio-plasticizers replace regulated petroleum phthalates (DEHP, DBP, DINP — under SVHC authorisation in EU REACH and US EPA endocrine-disruption review) with renewable alternatives: epoxidised soybean oil (ESO/ESBO, the leading non-phthalate plasticiser at ~8.

Printing inks whose binders, solvents and additives come from vegetable oils, rosin, lignin and other renewable feedstocks instead of mineral oil.

Anti-corrosion formulations, VCI films, epoxy coatings and lignin-based coatings made with bio-based oils, resins or lignin instead of wholly petrochemical chemistry, applied directly to metal for corrosion protection…

Finished mattresses and bedding in GOLS-certified natural latex, organic wool and cotton — sold by specialty manufacturers who treat certified natural feedstock as a direct alternative to polyurethane foam and synthetic…

Bio-bitumen and bio-asphalt replace or extend petroleum bitumen with binders and rejuvenators derived from vegetable oils and lignocellulosic biomass.

Recombinant spider-silk fibres and biomimetic photonic skin engineered for ballistic protection and adaptive camouflage, replacing petroleum aramid fibre with protein made by fermentation or expression in transgenic…

A narrow, EU-concentrated category — bio-based and inorganic binder chemistry replacing phenolic/formaldehyde resin systems in foundry moulds for metal casting.

Plant-derived and biodegradable corrosion inhibitors — VpCI vapor-phase additives, anaerobically biodegradable VCI packaging films and bio-based cooling-water treatments — replacing petrochemical and heavy-metal corrosion chemistry across metals packaging, industrial water systems and oilfield fluids.

Enzymes and controlled fermentation neutralise phytate, trypsin inhibitors and oligosaccharides that limit nutrient uptake from plant-based…

Replacing chlorinated solvents and petroleum degreasers with lipase enzymes and live microbial cultures that continuously break down oils and fats right in the wash liquor.

Finished denim built on organic cotton, plant-derived indigo and circular design with recycled content — sold by brands and mills that treat the bio-based and circular claim as the foundation of product engineering, not a marketing overlay on conventional denim.

Finished compostable foodservice ware — bagasse and moulded-fibre plates and bowls, PLA cutlery and cups — made and sold by specialty packaging converters for foodservice, as a commercial layer separate from the resin and fibre suppliers upstream.

Biocellulose sheet masks — nanoscale bacterial-cellulose fibre grown by fermenting coconut water with Komagataeibacter (formerly Acetobacter)…

Bio-FDM filaments — spools for fused-filament 3D printing wound from bio-based polymers: mostly polylactic acid (PLA) from corn- or sugarcane-starch fermentation, with a growing segment of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA).

Finished bio-based floor coverings — linseed-oil linoleum, cork tile and plank, and bio-based carbon-negative carpet-tile…

Finished consumer footwear on bio-based materials — algae-oil foam in the sole, mycelium uppers and bio-based TPU — sold by footwear brands as the consumer-product layer separate from material suppliers.

Finished furniture and interior objects grown or made from mycelium, living trees trained into furniture shapes, and biopolymer from food-industry waste — sold by design-led makers working at small-commercial and design-market scale rather than mass furniture production.

…a patented whey-protein finish, a by-product of dairy processing.

DEET-free personal insect repellents based on plant essential oils — citronella, lemon eucalyptus, geraniol, peppermint — sold by specialty brands as sprays, balms, patches and zone devices, positioned on avoiding harsh…

Bio-based building insulation materials including hemp wool, mycelium composites, straw panels, and expanded cork.

Cultured-pearl jewellery — nacre biomineralised by a living oyster around an implanted nucleus over a multi-year grow-out cycle — is farmed and sold by producers that own the farms and by specialty…

Prebiotic sodas, kombucha and cold-pressed wellness shots have moved from health-food niches to the mainstream beverage aisle — the clearest signal that gut-health functional drinks are now the core, not the add-on, of incumbent beverage strategies.

Bio-based polyamide (nylon) polymers and fibres built from renewable monomers — 100%-castor PA11, fermentation-derived pentanediamine PA56/PA510, and fully bio-based PA66 — produced as polymer chip and melt-spun textile yarn that drop into apparel and technical nylon supply chains.

Plant-based cat litter — corn, wheat and wood-pellet formulations — is produced by specialty manufacturers as a direct replacement for open-pit-mined bentonite clay, with lower dust, flushability and…

Medical bioprinting filaments — bioresorbable polymers extruded into filament or pellet form for 3D-printing devices that dissolve in the body as surrounding tissue regenerates.

Gummies, chewable tablets and chocolate carrying a defined colony-forming-unit dose of live probiotic strains — the supplement format that removes pill fatigue and swallowing barriers while remaining shelf-stable, now the fastest-growing segment of the digestive-health aisle.

UV-curable 3D-printing resins built substantially on soy or other vegetable oil instead of wholly petrochemical acrylates — sold by resin makers primarily on lower odour and reduced fossil feedstock, not on a…

Socks knitted from merino wool, bamboo and hemp fibre, whose antifungal and antibacterial effect comes from the fibre's own natural chemistry (merino lanolin, bamboo's inherent 'bamboo kun' compound) rather than added…

Endurance-sport gels built around a biological delivery mechanism — alginate-pectin hydrogel that cross-links in stomach acid — whole-food formulas of fruit and nuts replacing synthetic maltodextrin blends, and…

Paper from agricultural and marine by-products — Venice-lagoon algae, banana and sugarcane harvest residues, grass fibre, and flower-seed-embedded plantable paper.

Biologically derived sunscreen actives rather than mineral filters — DNA-repair photolyase enzymes, mycosporine-like amino acids from algae, and the fern photoprotectant Polypodium leucotomos Fernblock.

Brands of nutrient-dense whole-food powders and direct-consumption supplements built around a specific superfood ingredient or blend — a category separate from the B2B suppliers of single-ingredient algae/protein isolates and from the mushroom and freeze-dried functional categories elsewhere in this catalogue.

…swimwear made of genuinely bio-based elastane, in contrast to the recycled synthetic fibres (regenerated ECONYL nylon) that dominate the broader 'sustainable swimwear' market.

…finished consumer fragrance brands built around aromatic molecules obtained by fermentation or biotechnological methods, distinct from the B2B layer of aroma-molecule suppliers.

A pioneer-reserve category — bakuchiol, a plant-derived cosmetic active positioned as a retinol alternative, produced and branded by a specialty ingredient supplier.

Tattoo-care balms based on plant oils and beeswax, built on botanical actives — helichrysum, tamanu, calendula,…

Foods designed specifically for the 1–3-year transition — a category separate from infant formula (0–12 months) and from ordinary children's snacks not engineered for this developmental stage.

Underwear knit from bio-based fibers — organic cotton, bamboo viscose, hemp, TENCEL lyocell and modal — sold by direct-to-consumer brands positioning skin-contact comfort and lower environmental footprint against conventional cotton-polyester basics.

Vegan watch straps in cactus leather, cork and other plant-based leather alternatives, sold by specialty strap makers as the finished-accessory layer separate from the material producers whose cactus and cork leather they buy and turn into straps.

Anti-ageing serums built on signal peptides and growth factors — conditioned medium from human fibroblasts, copper peptides, epidermal growth factor, neuropeptide…

The US political push away from synthetic dyes is moving fermentation-derived and plant-extracted natural colourants from niche to mainstream.

AI-discovered short amino-acid chains released from plant and animal proteins by targeted enzymatic hydrolysis.

Replacing energy-intensive metal and chemical catalysts in petrochemical synthesis with engineered enzymes, immobilized flow reactors and cell-free systems — high selectivity, mild conditions, reusable catalysts across platform and fine chemicals.

Biocompatible surface coatings — mostly UV-curable hydrophilic polymer layers, plus drug-eluting and antimicrobial variants — applied to catheters, guidewires, stents and other blood- or tissue-contacting…

Biodegradable exfoliating microbeads for cosmetics — cellulose-acetate and microcrystalline-cellulose spheres, konjac-glucomannan hydrogel particles, and beads of natural waxes/seeds.

Flexible and rigid polyurethane foams built from castor- and soy-oil bio-polyols with embedded biodegradation enzymes, replacing petrochemical polyols and HFC blowing agents in mattresses, automotive seating and furniture cushioning.

Finished, certified-compostable consumer SKUs — PLA/PBS coffee capsule bodies and plant-fibre/cellulose tea-bag mesh — that replace aluminium capsules and PET/nylon tea bags and break down in industrial or home composting per EN 13432, ISO 17088 and BPI.

Bio-based dyes and pigments produced via microbial fermentation and synthetic biology.

Microbial anaerobic digestion of farm residues, energy crops and food waste into biogas, upgraded to grid-injectable biomethane (RNG) — a regional biogas industry distinct from MSW-focused digestion.

Natural and biologically-derived weed control solutions utilizing microbial formulations, plant extracts, and targeted protein degradation to overcome widespread herbicide resistance and reduce synthetic agrochemical use.

Optical-grade lenses, displays and polarizing/structural-color films from renewable biopolymers — cellulose nanocrystals, PLA and isosorbide bio-polycarbonate — replacing petroleum PMMA and PC in electronics and security optics.

Bio-based and biodegradable polymers — PLA, PHA, PBAT and drop-in bio-PE/PP — from sugarcane, corn and plant oils: a value chain from fermentable sugars to certified-compostable packaging, fibers and 3D-printing resins.

Renewable-carbon biosolvents — ethyl lactate from fermented lactic acid and ethyl acetate from bioethanol — displace MEK, toluene and xylene in paints, coatings, industrial degreasing and pharmaceutical processes,…

Microbial surface-active glycolipids (rhamnolipids, sophorolipids, MELs) produced by aerobic fermentation of plant oils and sugars — biodegradable, low-toxicity replacements for petrochemical surfactants in detergents, personal care, agchem and enhanced oil recovery.

Enzymatic conversion of acrylonitrile to acrylamide via immobilized Rhodococcus rhodochrous cells, replacing copper-catalyzed synthesis for water-treatment, mining and papermaking flocculants.

Renewable routes to 1,3-butadiene — the C4 monomer for synthetic rubber and ABS plastics — along two competing chemistries: catalytic conversion of bioethanol into butadiene, and gas fermentation of methane.

Biosynthetic C4 platforms convert sugars, biomass or industrial off-gas into four-carbon building blocks — isobutanol, isobutene, n-butanol and C4 diols — as platform intermediates for renewable aviation fuel, polymers and solvents.

Producing CBD, THC and rare cannabinoids (CBG, CBDV, THCV) as platform molecules via engineered yeast fermentation and chemo-enzymatic synthesis, bypassing plant cultivation.

Capsaicin is the capsaicinoid alkaloid behind chili heat, used in food flavourings, topical analgesics, self-defence products and animal deterrents.

Biosynthetic cocoa and alt-chocolate replace cocoa beans with fermented or cell-cultured stock that reproduces the fatty-acid profile of cocoa butter and the flavour of chocolate.

Producing the world's most ubiquitous petrochemical building block from renewable biomass and captured carbon.

Microbial precision fermentation of hyaluronic acid to a defined molecular weight and pharmacopoeia-grade purity — a B2B biopolymer API for ophthalmic viscoelastics, dermal fillers, orthopedic viscosupplementation and premium cosmetics, under FDA, EMA and NMPA oversight.

A pioneer-reserve category — L-theanine produced by fermentation or bio-based synthesis rather than extraction from green tea, which dominates the commercial L-theanine trade.

Natural rubber and latex produced outside the hevea plantation belt — from the desert shrub guayule, from Russian dandelion, and from fermentation-derived monomers — driven by hevea supply volatility, the EU…

L-menthol supply in 2026 is defined by capacity expansion on the traditional routes — while separate fermentation-based biosynthetic production remains at the academic/patent stage without a confirmed commercial producer.

The confirmed non-animal musk market in 2026 is defined by established brands of macrocyclic ketones/lactones.

Yeast- and algae-fermented triglyceride oils that reproduce the fatty-acid profile of palm oil, offering deforestation-free B2B fats for food, cosmetics and biofuels.

Fermentation of engineered Yarrowia lipolytica yeasts for direct biosynthesis of wax esters and n-alkanes, followed by fractional crystallisation and hydrogenation into food-safe paraffin replacements and beeswax/carnauba analogues.

High-value molecules — flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and bio-based monomers — produced by precision fermentation, biocatalysis and lignocellulose biorefinery from renewable carbon instead of petrochemicals or extraction.

Theobromine (3,7-dimethylxanthine) — cocoa's signature xanthine alkaloid — is today extracted from cocoa-processing by-products and produced as a methylxanthine API, while precision-fermentation and deforestation-free…

Microbial and fungal biofabrication replacing petrochemical and animal-derived textile inputs — from mycelium leather and collagen hides to DNA-encoded dyeing and enzymatic finishing.