The benefits of plastics are innumerable, and modern life would be impossible without them. Plastics are easy to form, versatile, light-weight, and inexpensive. But we are only now beginning to reckon with the true costs of their impact. Here are some innovators working on the problem of microplastics. What are […]
Issues and Controversies in Hybrid Work
Telecommuting, remote work, hybrid work, distance work, home office, distributed workforce… Whatever it’s called, Work From Home (WFH) has surged into center stage as one of the hottest issues both in the labor market and the UK political arena. Why has the location of workers become a political issue, and […]
True Cost Accounting
Ever since the origins of business, there has been the calculation of profit. In today’s world, which is more informed and connected than ever before, we need a new way to calculate cost. True Cost Accounting allows enterprises to make more responsible choices, and provide greater transparency to consumers. What […]
Innovator Spotlight: Accessible Designs in Product Packaging
Packaging protects and stores a product, displays and advertises it, and dispenses it for the consumer. Packaging must keep some people out and let others in, while conveying a load of information: instructions, advertising, legal information, etc., sometimes in multiple languages. And there’s the growing demand to keep it small […]
Join Grapefrute for the Maastricht Beer Festival
This summer, grapefrute is proud to once again sponsor the “24uurs van Maastricht” beer festival. From June 23-25, the festival features specialty and craft beers from around the world, in the most beautiful and historic settings in Maastricht. Along with food, crafts, tours, and special events, it’s an amazing event […]
Meatless Meat: Is Animal-Free Meat Possible?
Plant-based proteins are the hottest food trend in recent years, driven by a desire for more sustainable, cruelty-free foods. But some researchers are going further, using innovative technologies to develop meat without animals at all. Futuristic fiction has long envisioned animal-free meat. That vision is close to realization. Science has […]
The Supplant Company: Sweet Prospects for the Future
The quest for a healthier alternative to sugar has been a challenge for food and beverage innovators for decades, and sparked a wide range of solutions. The Supplant Company has found a way to turn waste into sugar, with great results. Humans are hard-wired to love sweetness. The global market […]
The Great Resignation Part 2: Why Do People Stay?
Last month, we explored some of the many reasons why people are quitting jobs in record numbers. This month we’ll look at the factors that make people stay at a job, or accept a new one, and how smart employers are improving talent acquisition and retention. Reasons Why Employees Stay […]
