GC3 Announces Preservative Challenge Winners; Sponsors Exploring Partnership Possibilities
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Avisco, a biotech startup focused on the antimicrobial properties of the Inula viscosa plant, and IMD Natural Solutions, whose INS Glycolipid mushroom extract purportedly is “up to 80 times more effective than traditional preservatives,” are among winners named Aug. 6 by GC3.
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