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Biospifes (7th of 7)

This video from 2011 shows a new compostable spife (used for cutting and eating kiwifruit) invented by Scion scientists and made from kiwfruit waste products. It replaced the former (less environmentally friendly) plastic spife. 

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YouTube: Scion Research's channel

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Simon Nathan, 'Research institutions - Government research organisations', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/44984/biospifes (accessed 25 April 2024)

Story by Simon Nathan, published 22 Oct 2014