Scientists and engineers have been at it for years, trying to crack the code for an economically viable and agriculturally available resource that can be used as a feedstock to produce significant amounts of bioplastics. Research has been done with sugarcane, flax, cotton, tobacco, alfalfa, potato, oilseed, and of course, corn. Many of these resources have shown the potential for engineering into bioplastic, but none without sacrifice. Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA - based Metabolix has been hard at work evaluating renewable solutions to help minimize the negative environmental impact of plastics and has had a breakthrough that promises to literally change the landscape of the industry.