On Oct. 16, 2023, Elemis announced a partnership with biodegradable materials firm Xampla to develop plastic-free sampling sachets for its beauty products. The skincare brand will work with the green materials pioneer Xampla to turn its plant waste into a heat-sealable film that could replace single-use plastic. Elemis' unwanted skin care ingredients are being upcycled into sample sachets. The project aims to replace the plastic traditionally used in single-use beauty sachets with a sustainable material made from the British skincare brand's plant waste.
On Oct. 16, 2023, Brightseed, a bioactive company, announced that its first bioactive-containing ingredient, Brightseed Bio Gut Fiber, is now Upcycled Certified and Non-GMO Project Verified. Considering growing consumer interest in upcycled ingredients, Brightseed has fostered its research initiatives to innovate and deliver products made with these ingredients.
Brightseed is participating in the Upcycled Food Association's certification program. However, the company's proprietary research indicates that more than 60% of consumers feel strongly about upcycled ingredients. The collaboration pinpoints highly competitive upcycled food ingredients.
On July 25, 2023, Alvinesa Natural Ingredients SA announced the acquisition of Genosa to boost its portfolio of natural upcycled ingredients with Olive extract. The acquisition will help Alvinesa boost its growth strategy and strengthen its position as a key player in the global upcycled natural ingredients market.
On Feb. 15, 2023, Caldic and Danish company Reduced announced a partnership to develop ingredients that can reduce food waste while accelerating the process technology's development and innovation in the upcycling of side streams of the food industry. These companies share a vision to reduce food waste by developing and producing ingredients that are similar to commercial-grade ingredients while offering a unique taste profile to customers.
Key Companies in the Upcycled Ingredients market includes
- Rise
- ReGrained
- Comet Bio
- Outcast
- Netzro
- Kaffe Bueno
- SunOpta
- Greentech
- American River AG