Apparently, We’re Newsworthy.

Not bad for a company that makes things you throw away.

See where Terravive is showing up in conversations about American manufacturing, smarter materials, human health, sustainability, and the future of foodservice.

Terravive leaders Joe and Julianna discussing American-made compostable foodservice products on the TechVibe podcast
  • BPI Logo for Database Link for Terravive

    "Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) - Certified Products Database"

    Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) | 8/26/2026

    Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) Certified Products Database lists Terravive, LLC with 48 BPI-certified compostable foodservice disposables, including straws, cold cups, molded-fiber clamshells, plates, bowls, bags, and cup lids. Independent BPI certification verifies these American-made, plant-based products meet ASTM D6400/D6868 compostability standards, confirming Terravive's compostable tableware and food packaging break down safely in industrial composting facilities nationwide.

  • Mile Long Table Logo for Article on Terravive

    "150 Tables Across Colorado, Mile Long Table Sponsorship"

    Mile Long Table (Denver, Colorado) | 8/1/2026

    Mile Long Table, a Denver, Colorado farm-to-table dining event series, lists Terravive as a sponsor supporting sustainable, community-focused outdoor dining. Terravive's American-made, compostable foodservice disposables—including plant-based plates, cutlery, and cups—align with Mile Long Table's zero-waste, eco-conscious event mission, extending Terravive's biodegradable tableware brand visibility into the farm-to-table and sustainable-events community in the Rocky Mountain region. Add at the end "Additional Mile Long Table sponsors are Southwest Airlines, Serendipity Catering, University Colorado and many more.

  • DEQ News Logo for Article on Terravive

    "DEQ News Vol. 5, No. 6 — "Advocates and Early Adopters of Alternatives to Styrofoam"

    Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ News) | 7/28/2026

    Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) News newsletter marks one month since Virginia's Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)/Styrofoam ban, recognizing Terravive among the businesses and early adopters that helped drive the transition. The DEQ bulletin highlights Terravive's compostable, biodegradable foodservice disposables as a Virginia-based, American-made alternative to Styrofoam, underscoring the company's role advancing state environmental policy and sustainable packaging adoption. Terravive has been supporting Virginia Tech Dining since 2023 with their compostable foodservice disposables.

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    "Fork in the Road: How Pittsburgh-Based TerraVive Is Replacing Single-Use Plastic"

    TechVibe Radio (Pittsburgh Technology Council) | 7/26/2026

    TechVibe Radio (Pittsburgh Technology Council) podcast episode 'Fork in the Road: How Pittsburgh-Based Terravive Is Replacing Single-Use Plastic' features Julianna Keeling (Founder & CEO) and Joe Swider (Co-owner/COO) discussing Terravive's revenue growth, American manufacturing footprint, and expansion into healthcare-facility customers. The interview by Audrey Russo and Jonathan Kersting covers compostable, plant-based foodservice disposables and Terravive's strategy for scaling domestic production of biodegradable tableware.

  • NACUFS Logo for Article on Terravive

    "Beyond Compostable, How Health, Materials, and Infrastructure Reveal the Truth Behind Disposables"

    NACUFS | 7/1/2026

    NACUFS (National Association of College & University Food Services) National Conference 2026 session page for 'Beyond Compostable: How Health, Materials, and Infrastructure Reveal the Truth Behind Disposables,' featuring Terravive and Julianna Keeling. The session examines compostable foodservice disposables, material health, and composting-infrastructure realities for college dining programs, positioning Terravive as an authority on American-made, plant-based sustainable packaging.

  • Alliance for American Manufacturing Logo for Terravive Article Link

    "Celebrate Earth Day with These Eco-Friendly Brands"

    Alliance for American Manufacturing (blog) | 4/21/2026

    Alliance for American Manufacturing blog post 'Celebrate Earth Day with These Eco-Friendly Brands' lists Terravive among American-made eco-friendly companies, referencing the organization's earlier 2023 Terravive profile. The piece highlights Terravive's domestically manufactured, compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables - plant-based cups, plates, and cutlery - as a sustainable, U.S.-based alternative to imported single-use plastics for Earth Day-conscious consumers and businesses.

  • Green Child Magazine Logo about Terravive

    "Plastic pollution from personal care products"

    Green Child Magazine | 4/8/2026

    Green Child Magazine feature on reducing plastic pollution from personal care and household products references Terravive and founder Julianna Keeling as an example of American-made, compostable alternatives to single-use plastics. The sustainable-living article connects Terravive's biodegradable, plant-based foodservice disposables to the broader movement toward eco-friendly, non-toxic household choices and reducing everyday plastic waste in family and home settings.

  • "2026 TAPS Honor Guard Gala — Sponsor List"

    Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) | 3/17/2026

    TTragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), led by Bonnie Carroll, lists Terravive as a 'Freedom Sponsor' of the 2026 TAPS Honor Guard Gala, a benefit supporting families of fallen U.S. military service members. The sponsorship reflects Terravive's veteran-founded leadership, COO Joe Swider is a U.S. Navy veteran and VMI alumnus, and the company's ongoing support for military and veteran causes alongside its American-made compostable foodservice disposables business.

  • TechVibe with Terravive Logo

    "Terravive Proves You Can Build a Sustainability Startup That Scales! / clip: "The Hard Truth Every Tech Entrepreneur Needs Before Building Anything"

    TechVibe Radio (Pittsburgh Technology Council) | 12/1/2025

    TechVibe Radio (Pittsburgh Technology Council) podcast interview with Julianna Keeling and Joe Swider covers bootstrapping Terravive from startup to scaled sustainability company, including accelerator programs Target Incubator and Lighthouse Labs, and Swider joining as a hands-on operating partner in 2019. The episode by Jonathan Kersting, titled 'Terravive Proves You Can Build a Sustainability Startup That Scales,' details lessons in growing an American-made compostable foodservice disposables manufacturer.

  • "Meet 8 of the last home goods manufacturers in America"

    USA Today | 11/29/2025

    USA Today feature 'Meet 8 of the last home goods manufacturers in America' highlights Terravive, the Richmond, Virginia-based compostable foodservice disposables company founded by Julianna Keeling, as a rare survivor amid import tariffs and offshoring. The article credits Terravive for proving single-use products can be made sustainably in America, manufacturing plant-based, marine-degradable, compostable food-service items domestically to combat plastic pollution and import dependency.

  • Richmond Magazine Logo for terravive article link

    "Plants Over Plastic"

    Richmond Magazine | 7/30/2025

    Richmond Magazine feature 'Plants Over Plastic' profiles Terravive's domestic-manufacturing advantage amid tariffs, quoting COO Joe Swider on secure U.S. supply chains for compostable foodservice disposables. The article notes founder Julianna Keeling started Terravive in 2015 and met Swider through the Lighthouse Labs incubator, and cites Virginia's 2025 foam-container ban as a key demand driver for the company's American-made, plant-based tableware alternatives.

  • Logo of TAPS for Terravive Link

    2025 TAPS Honor Guard Gala - Sponsor List

    Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) | 3/25/2025

    Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), led by Bonnie Carroll, lists Terravive as a 'Liberty Sponsor' of the 2025 TAPS Honor Guard Gala alongside Northrop Grumman, Wells Fargo, CSX, New York Life Foundation, and ISOA. The sponsorship highlights Terravive's veteran-connected leadership and community commitment to military families, complementing its identity as an American-made manufacturer of compostable, biodegradable foodservice disposables and plant-based packaging.

  • Richmond BiZSENSE Logo Link to Terravive

    "Startup Recap for 2024: Food Businesses Flourished, Others Raised More Than $25M from Investors"

    Richmond BizSense | 12/26/2024

    Richmond BizSense year-end 'Startup Recap for 2024' notes Terravive introduced new shopping-bag and parchment-paper product lines in February 2024, expanding its American-made compostable foodservice disposables catalog beyond cups, plates, and cutlery. The recap situates Terravive among Richmond's flourishing food-and-packaging startups, underscoring continued growth of the company's plant-based, biodegradable packaging business in the Virginia startup ecosystem.

  • ISOA Logo for Terravive Article Link

    "18th Annual ISOA Summit Provided Valuable & Actionable Information"

    International Stability Operations Association (ISOA) — News | 12/13/2024

    International Stability Operations Association (ISOA) recap of its 18th Annual Summit names Julianna Keeling, CEO & Founder of Terravive, as a panelist on 'Scaling Beyond Borders: CEO Insights on Growing Small Businesses Internationally.' Keeling discussed sound business practices for operating in fragile and international environments, highlighting Terravive's growth as an American-made compostable foodservice disposables manufacturer expanding into global markets.

  • Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition Logo

    "Brands Feedstock to Consumer Products: Gaps in Supply Chain"

    Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition | 11/20/2024

    Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition resource page 'Brands Feedstock to Consumer Products: Gaps in Supply Chain' references Julianna Keeling and Terravive in a discussion of biobased feedstock supply chains for consumer products. The coalition content situates Terravive's American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables within the broader alternative-fuels and bio-based-chemicals industry conversation on scaling sustainable materials manufacturing in the U.S.

  • DC Journal Logo

    "Longshoremen Strike Will Show America’s Import Addiction"

    DC Journal | 10/3/2024

    DC Journal op-ed 'Longshoremen Strike Will Show America's Import Addiction,' authored by Terravive COO Joe Swider, argues that port disruptions expose the risks of America's reliance on imported goods. Swider draws on his experience running Terravive, an American-made compostable foodservice disposables manufacturer, to make the case for reshoring production and building resilient domestic supply chains for plant-based, biodegradable packaging.

  • "US golf cart industry shows China tariffs are an imperfect tool"

    Bloomberg, American Journal of Transportation, Japan Times, BNN | 9/3/2024

    Bloomberg, American Journal of Transportation, Japan Times, and BNN coverage of 'US golf cart industry shows China tariffs are an imperfect tool' references Julianna Keeling and Terravive as an example of a domestic manufacturer navigating U.S.-China trade tariffs. The syndicated business coverage highlights Terravive's American-made compostable foodservice disposables production as a case study in reshoring and tariff-driven manufacturing decisions.

  • "5 Companies Ending the Era of Single-Use Plastics"

    HubPages | 4/29/2024

    HubPages article '5 Companies Ending the Era of Single-Use Plastics' lists Terravive among five companies solving single-use plastic waste, noting founder Julianna Keeling's Washington and Lee chemistry and environmental-studies background, her polymer-chemistry patents, and Terravive's compostable product line. The piece frames Terravive as an innovator in American-made, plant-based foodservice disposables replacing traditional plastic straws, cups, and cutlery.

  • Henrico-Based Terravive Rolls Out Next Wave of Compostable Food-Service Products

    Richmond BizSense | 4/15/2024

    Richmond BizSense article 'Henrico-Based Terravive Rolls Out Next Wave of Compostable Food-Service Products' covers Terravive's expansion to more than 100 single-use products made from sugarcane and corn-starch materials. Syndicated to WTVR-TV the same day, the story highlights the Henrico County, Virginia manufacturer's growing catalog of American-made, plant-based, compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables for restaurants and institutions.

  • 2024 TAPS Honor Guard Gala (photo album, National Building Museum)

    TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) | 3/20/2024

    TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) official Flickr album documents the 2024 TAPS Honor Guard Gala at the National Building Museum, where Terravive served as a sponsor supporting military families of fallen service members. The 458-photo album provides visual documentation of the veteran-support event, reflecting Terravive's community ties as an American-made compostable foodservice disposables manufacturer with veteran leadership.

  • Dining Services Using New Compostable Takeout Containers

    Virginia Tech News | 12/8/2023

    Virginia Tech News article 'Dining Services Using New Compostable Takeout Containers' reports VT Dining partnered with 'a local company, Terravive' for compostable straws, cutlery, cups, containers, bowls, plates, and bags. Sustainability manager Emily Williams is quoted on the value of local, U.S.-made, BPI and home-compostable sourcing, showcasing Terravive's American-made foodservice disposables in university dining sustainability programs.

  • CNN Logo for Terravive Article

    America is in a factory boom again. Even a recession may not bring it down this time

    CNN | 9/9/2023

    CNN business article 'America is in a factory boom again. Even a recession may not bring it down this time' references Terravive as an example of the U.S. manufacturing resurgence, alongside syndicated coverage on WRAL. The piece situates Terravive's domestic production of compostable, biodegradable foodservice disposables within a broader national trend of reshoring manufacturing and building resilient American supply chains.

  • Washington Exec Logo for Terravive Article

    Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023

    WashingtonExec | 6/27/2023

    WashingtonExec listicle 'Top Climate Change Execs to Watch in 2023' includes Julianna Keeling of Terravive among climate-focused executives in the D.C. region. The recognition highlights Keeling's leadership building an American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables manufacturer, positioning Terravive within the sustainability and climate-innovation business community as a Made-in-USA plastic-alternative packaging leader.

  • International Stability Operations Association Presents Global Impact Awards

    International Stability Operations Association (ISOA) | 6/21/2023

    International Stability Operations Association (ISOA) press release announces Terravive as a 2023 Vanguard Award recipient, one of seven companies honored for outstanding achievement in stability, contingency, disaster, or recovery operations. The award recognizes Terravive's American-made compostable foodservice disposables for supporting humanitarian and stability operations, underscoring the company's role supplying sustainable, plant-based packaging in complex operating environments.

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    Member Mission Spotlight: Terravive

    International Stability Operations Association (ISOA) - Member Mission Spotlights | 6/10/2023

    International Stability Operations Association (ISOA) Member Mission Spotlight profiles Terravive as a 2023 Tier 6 Vanguard Award winner, citing the company saving a Pacific-island client roughly $1 million over four years and delivering 2.2 million compostable products in six days to refugee operations, avoiding 664 tons (602 metric tons) of plastic. The feature highlights Terravive's American-made, biodegradable foodservice disposables supporting humanitarian and stability-operations logistics worldwide.

  • Swider '88: In Control of Your Own DestinyNew List Item

    VMI Alumni Agencies (Virginia Military Institute) | 6/8/2023

    VMI Alumni Agencies (Virginia Military Institute) profile 'Swider '88: In Control of Your Own Destiny' covers Terravive COO Joe Swider's Navy service and entrepreneurial career across mining, oil & gas, and technology before joining Terravive. The veteran-focused feature highlights Swider's leadership at the American-made compostable foodservice disposables manufacturer, connecting his military discipline to building sustainable, plant-based packaging solutions.

  • ISOA Indo-Pacific Conference panel: "Logistical Challenges in the Indo-Pacific Region"

    JT Palmer Enterprises | 4/26/2023

    Lists Julianna Keeling (Terravive) as a panelist alongside RADM Kristin Acquavella, Leslie Begley, and Joyce Landry, on a panel about logistics in the Indo-Pacific region at International Stability Operations Association (ISOA's) Honolulu conference, moderated by JT Palmer.

  • A Company on a Mission to Cut Down on Plastic Waste

    Alliance for American Manufacturing | 3/17/2023

    Alliance for American Manufacturing feature 'A Company on a Mission to Cut Down on Plastic Waste' profiles Terravive's U.S.-made compostable product line and environmental mission, featuring COO Joe Swider. The article highlights Terravive's plant-based, biodegradable foodservice disposables, cups, plates, cutlery, and containers, as a domestic manufacturing success story replacing single-use plastics with sustainable, American-made packaging alternatives.

  • Transact Capital Logo for Terravive Article Link

    Episode 165: Joe Swider – Navy Veteran, VP and Chief Operating Officer Terravive

    Transact Capital (Veterans Podcast series) | 2/14/2023

    Transact Capital's Veterans Podcast series, Episode 165, features Joe Swider, Navy veteran and VP/Chief Operating Officer of Terravive, discussing his path from witnessing his father's layoff to VMI, Navy service, and a 25-year business career leading into Terravive's home-compostable, ocean-degradable foodservice disposables line. The interview highlights veteran entrepreneurship and American-made sustainable packaging manufacturing.

  • Episode 165 - Joe Swider - Navy Veteran, VP & Chief Operating Officer, Terravive

    Mission Oriented (podcast, host Bob Louthan) | 2/2/2023

    VeteranCrowd's Veterans Podcast series, Episode 165, by Bob Louthan features Joe Swider, Navy veteran and VP/Chief Operating Officer of Terravive, discussing his path from witnessing his father's layoff to VMI, Navy service, and a 25-year business career leading into Terravive's home-compostable, ocean-degradable foodservice disposables line. The interview highlights veteran entrepreneurship and American-made sustainable packaging manufacturing.

  • Joe Swider – Navy Veteran, VP & Chief Operating Officer Terravive

    VeteranCrowd Network | 2/2/2023

    VeteranCrowd's Veterans Podcast series, Episode 165, by Bob Louthan features Joe Swider, Navy veteran and VP/Chief Operating Officer of Terravive, discussing his path from witnessing his father's layoff to VMI, Navy service, and a 25-year business career leading into Terravive's home-compostable, ocean-degradable foodservice disposables line. The interview highlights veteran entrepreneurship and American-made sustainable packaging manufacturing.

  • The Business Journals logo for Terravive article

    Richmond's Terravive, Maker of Compostable Products, Finds Itself at a Manufacturing Crossroads

    The Business Journals | 1/11/2023

    The Business Journals (Richmond Inno) feature 'Richmond's Terravive, Maker of Compostable Products, Finds Itself at a Manufacturing Crossroads' reports Terravive's 600% growth over three years and a pivotal decision on manufacturing and contract manufacturing. The story, also recapped in a companion newsletter, highlights the American-made compostable foodservice disposables company's rapid scaling and strategic manufacturing choices as demand grew.

  • WESA News Logo for Terravive Article Link

    Pittsburgh or Austin: A Maker of Biodegradable Straws Is Deciding Where to Grow Its Business

    WESA (Pittsburgh NPR affiliate, 90.5 FM) | 11/15/2022

    WESA (Pittsburgh NPR affiliate, 90.5 FM) article 'Pittsburgh or Austin: A Maker of Biodegradable Straws Is Deciding Where to Grow Its Business' covers Terravive's owners, Julianna Keeling and Joe Swider, weighing a manufacturing relocation between Pittsburgh and Austin. The public-radio feature highlights the American-made compostable straws and foodservice disposables company's growth decisions and regional economic-development implications.

  • Meet New CPA Board Member Julianna Keeling

    Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) | 9/7/2022

    Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) feature 'Meet New CPA Board Member Julianna Keeling' profiles Terravive's founder discussing the company's mission, home-compostable products, and consumer sentiment on plastics. The interview positions Keeling as a voice for American manufacturing and domestic supply chains, highlighting Terravive's plant-based, biodegradable foodservice disposables as a Made-in-USA plastics alternative.

  • VIPC Announces New Commonwealth Commercialization Fund Grants to 15 Innovative Virginia Companies

    Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) | 5/12/2022

    Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) press release, distributed via GlobeNewswire, announces Terravive - led by Julianna Keeling - received a $72,778 Commonwealth Commercialization Fund grant for 'Development of a Novel Material to Replace Styrofoam and Eliminate Plastic Pollution.' The state-backed funding supports Terravive's American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables innovation and manufacturing growth in Virginia.

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    CPA Announces Terravive CEO, Julianna Keeling, as New Board Member

    Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) | 2/23/2022

    Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) press release announces Julianna Keeling, Founder and CEO of Terravive, as a new CPA board member (Feb. 23, 2022). Keeling founded the American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables manufacturer in 2015, growing it to 72 product lines across 16 U.S. facilities with 50-billion-unit annual capacity. CPA leaders Zach Mottl and Michael Stumo praised Keeling for reshoring manufacturing and advancing plant-based, sustainable packaging.

  • W&L Presents Lifelong Learning Series on Sustainability

    Washington and Lee The Columns | 1/26/2022

    Washington and Lee University's 'The Columns' alumni magazine feature 'W&L Presents Lifelong Learning Series on Sustainability' profiles Julianna Keeling, Class of 2019, and Terravive's bioplastics mission. The university feature highlights Keeling's academic background in chemistry and environmental studies and her founding of an American-made compostable foodservice disposables manufacturing company.

  • Terravive Expands Warehousing Operations in Preparation for Success in 2021

    The Business Journals | 2/4/2021

    The Business Journals (Richmond Inno, syndicated) article 'Terravive Expands Warehousing Operations in Preparation for Success in 2021' covers Terravive's warehouse expansion amid pandemic-driven demand growth for compostable foodservice disposables. The piece highlights the American-made, plant-based packaging manufacturer's operational scaling to meet rising demand for sustainable, biodegradable single-use alternatives during COVID-19.

  • Richmond Times Dispatch Logo for Article About Terravive

    "Startup Spotlight: A Passion for Sustainability, Terravive's Owner Is Making Biodegradable Tableware"

    Richmond TImes-Dispatch | 1/14/2021

    Richmond Times-Dispatch 'Startup Spotlight' article 'The Pandemic and Other Factors Contribute to Growing Interest in Terravive's Eco-Friendly Food Service Products' covers pandemic-driven demand growth for Terravive's compostable foodservice disposables. The feature highlights the Richmond, Virginia-based American manufacturer's rising sales of plant-based, biodegradable cups, plates, and cutlery during COVID-19.

  • China Quits Recycling Trash As U.S. Sustainable Start-Up Makes Strides

    Forbes | 1/10/2021

    Forbes feature 'China Quits Recycling Trash As U.S. Sustainable Start-Up Makes Strides' centers on Terravive and founder Julianna Keeling capitalizing on China's recycling import ban with American-made compostable products. The national business feature highlights Terravive's plant-based, biodegradable foodservice disposables as a domestic manufacturing solution addressing global recycling and plastic-waste supply-chain disruptions.

  • The Innovators

    Richmond Magazine | 11/23/2020

    Richmond Magazine feature 'The Innovators' includes a mention of Terravive as one of Lighthouse Labs' funded portfolio companies, described as a company that 'creates single-use compostable products,' within a broader feature on Richmond-area innovation. The piece situates Terravive among the region's emerging startups building American-made, plant-based, biodegradable foodservice disposables.

  • Meet Richmond's 2020 Inno on Fire

    Richmond Business Journals | 6/11/2020

    Richmond BizSense / American City Business Journals (Richmond Inno) feature 'Meet Richmond's 2020 Inno on Fire' includes Terravive in its roundup of notable Richmond startups for 2020. The recognition highlights the American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables manufacturer's early growth trajectory within Richmond, Virginia's emerging startup and sustainable-manufacturing ecosystem.

  • How Richmond Startup Terravive Is Capitalizing on SXSW Even After Its Cancellation

    American City Business Journals | 3/10/2020

    Richmond Inno (American City Business Journals) article 'How Richmond Startup Terravive Is Capitalizing on SXSW Even After Its Cancellation' covers Terravive's marketing pivot after SXSW 2020 was cancelled due to COVID-19. The story highlights the American-made compostable foodservice disposables company's adaptive strategy for promoting plant-based, biodegradable products despite the disrupted event landscape.

  • 2020 Vision: Insights From Richmond Inno’s Startups to Watch [Gallery]

    Washington Business Journal | 2/7/2020

    Washington Business Journal photo gallery '2020 Vision: Insights From Richmond Inno's Startups to Watch' features Julianna Keeling and Terravive among Richmond-area startups highlighted for 2020. The gallery recognizes Terravive's early growth as an American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables manufacturer within the Richmond, Virginia startup community's emerging sustainable-business sector.

  • Consumers confused by distinction between bio-based and biodegradable plastics

    Plastics Today | 2/6/2020

    Plastics Today article 'Consumers confused by distinction between biobased and biodegradable plastics' references Julianna Keeling and Terravive in a discussion of industry terminology around biobased, biodegradable, and compostable plastics. The trade-publication piece highlights Terravive's role clarifying compostable foodservice disposables standards for consumers navigating sustainable, American-made plant-based packaging claims.

  • Liberal Arts Education: Waste of Money or Practical Investment? Study's Conclusions Might Surprise You

    The Washington Post | 1/14/2020

    The Washington Post feature 'Liberal Arts Education: Waste of Money or Practical Investment?' cites Julianna Keeling as an example of a liberal-arts graduate from Washington and Lee University turned successful founder of Terravive, an American-made compostable foodservice disposables manufacturer. Syndicated to the Seattle Times, the national feature highlights Keeling's entrepreneurial path from a liberal-arts education to building a sustainable packaging business.

  • Next Gen Materials: Upcycled, Renewable, Sustainable

    Pulp Pantry | 1/1/2020

    Pulp Pantry sustainability blog post 'Next Gen Materials: Upcycled, Renewable, Sustainable' lists Terravive as item #14 in a roundup of sustainable-materials companies. The brief mention highlights Terravive's American-made, plant-based, compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables among emerging next-generation materials innovators addressing single-use plastic waste in the food and packaging industry.

  • Why Plants are the Next Generation of Plastic

    SXSW | 2020

    SXSW 2020 event program listing 'Why Plants are the Next Generation of Plastic' features Julianna Keeling of Terravive presenting on plant-based materials replacing traditional plastics. The South by Southwest session highlighted Terravive's American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables as an example of innovative bioplastics manufacturing at the influential Austin, Texas conference.

  • Terravive Path to Plastic-Free, Biodegradable Products

    Bioplastics News | 12/27/2019

    Bioplastics News article 'Terravive Path to Plastic-Free, Biodegradable Products,' citing the Richmond Inno original as its source, profiles Terravive's clean-tech approach to compostable products. Founded by Julianna Keeling at Washington and Lee University and selected for Target Incubator, the trade-publication piece highlights Terravive's early growth as an American-made, plant-based bioplastics and foodservice disposables manufacturer.

  • CleanTech: Terravive's Path to Plastic-Free, Biodegradable Products

    Richmond -American City Business Journals | 12/27/2019

    Richmond Inno (American City Business Journals) feature 'CleanTech: Terravive's Path to Plastic-Free, Biodegradable Products,' also syndicated by Bioplastics News, profiles Terravive's clean-tech approach to compostable, biodegradable products. Founded by Julianna Keeling at Washington and Lee University and selected for Target Incubator, the story details Terravive's early path to American-made, plant-based foodservice disposables manufacturing.

  • Creator of Compostable Cups and Forks Out of Plant-Based Materials Makes Top Pitch in Startup Contest

    Richmond Times-Dispatch | 11/16/2019

    Richmond Times-Dispatch article 'Creator of Compostable Cups and Forks Out of Plant-Based Materials Makes Top Pitch in Startup Contest' covers Terravive's first-place win at the Lighthouse Labs startup pitch contest. The feature highlights founder Julianna Keeling's early pitch for an American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables company built on plant-based cups, forks, and tableware.

  • Lighthouse Labs 2019 Demo Day - Terravive awarded top prize

    YouTube | 11/15/2019

    YouTube video coverage documents Lighthouse Labs' 2019 Demo Day sponsored by Capital One, at which Terravive was awarded the top prize among the accelerator's Richmond cohort. The video captures an early milestone in Terravive's growth as an American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables manufacturer, showcasing founder Julianna Keeling's pitch for plant-based, single-use plastic alternatives.

  • Inno Under 25: Incredible Young Innovators From Across the Network

    Biz Journals | 9/24/2019

    American Inno's 'Inno Under 25' feature recognizes Julianna Keeling as one of the region's incredible young innovators, highlighting her founding of Terravive while still a student. The recognition spotlights Keeling's early entrepreneurial achievement building an American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables manufacturing company from a college campus into a scaling sustainable business.

  • Godwin Graduate Has Passion for Sustainability

    Richmond Times-Dispatch | 9/2/2019

    Richmond Times-Dispatch feature 'Godwin Graduate Has Passion for Sustainability' profiles Julianna Keeling, a Godwin High School graduate, tracing her early path toward founding Terravive. The hometown feature highlights Keeling's Richmond, Virginia roots and her development of an American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables company built on plant-based materials science.

  • Terravive Company Profile

    Lighthouse Network | 9/1/2019

    Lighthouse Network's Tracxn company-database profile for Terravive covers company overview, ownership, and related business data. The directory listing documents Terravive's identity as an American-made manufacturer of compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables, tracing its roots to the Lighthouse Labs (Richmond) startup accelerator and its growth into a plant-based packaging company.

  • Founders Network (accelerator alumni/portfolio directory)

    Lighthouse Network | 8/19/2019

    Lighthouse Network (formerly Lighthouse Labs) Founders Network directory lists Terravive among its accelerator alumni and portfolio companies. The listing documents Terravive's origins in the Richmond, Virginia startup accelerator ecosystem and its growth into an American-made manufacturer of compostable, biodegradable, plant-based foodservice disposables replacing single-use plastic tableware.

  • Lighthouse Labs RVA 2019

    F6S | 8/19/2019

    F6S startup-accelerator platform page for 'Lighthouse Labs RVA 2019' documents Terravive's participation in the Richmond accelerator's 2019 cohort. The program listing marks an early milestone in Terravive's development as an American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables manufacturer, situating the company among Richmond, Virginia's emerging sustainable-startup ecosystem.

  • Seven Startups Chosen for Fall Cohort of Business Accelerator Lighthouse Labs

    Richmond Times-Dispatch | 8/17/2019

    Richmond Times-Dispatch article 'Seven Startups Chosen for Fall Cohort of Business Accelerator Lighthouse Labs' announces Terravive's selection for Lighthouse Labs' fall 2019 accelerator cohort in Richmond, Virginia. The feature marks an early milestone for the company that would grow into an American-made manufacturer of compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables and plant-based tableware.

  • How to Scale a Startup in School

    TechCrunch | 6/25/2019

    TechCrunch op-ed 'How to Scale a Startup in School,' written by Julianna Keeling, is a first-person account of bootstrapping Terravive while still a college student. The contributor piece details Keeling's early strategy for building an American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables company, offering entrepreneurship lessons from founding a sustainable manufacturing startup on campus.

  • Entrepreneurs of Target Incubator Are Building Businesses with the Potential to Change the World

    Target Corporate News | 6/1/2019

    Target Corporate News feature 'Entrepreneurs of Target Incubator Are Building Businesses with the Potential to Change the World' profiles Target's retail-accelerator cohort and quotes Julianna Keeling on founding Terravive to fight disposable plastic pollution. The corporate feature highlights Terravive's early mission building an American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables manufacturing company.

  • Target Announces New Crop of Startups for Retail Accelerator, Incubator Programs

    The Business Journals | 5/6/2019

    The Business Journals (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal) article 'Target Announces New Crop of Startups for Retail Accelerator, Incubator Programs' announces Target Incubator's new startup cohort, including Terravive. The national business-press coverage marks an early milestone for Terravive's growth into an American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables manufacturing company.

  • News About SVA Incubator Startups (archive, page 24)

    Startup Virginia (SVA Incubator News) | 2/1/2019

    Startup Virginia (SVA Incubator News) documents news coverage of Startup Virginia incubator startups, including coverage of Terravive's Lighthouse Labs accelerator participation. The site situates Terravive within the Richmond, Virginia startup-incubator ecosystem that supported its early growth into an American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables manufacturer.

  • The Future Is Bioplastics

    The Columns (Washington and Lee University magazine) | 1/1/2019

    The Columns, Washington and Lee University's alumni magazine, feature 'The Future Is Bioplastics' profiles Julianna Keeling, Class of 2019, and Terravive's bioplastics mission. The university feature highlights Keeling's academic foundation in chemistry and environmental studies at W&L and her founding of an American-made compostable and biodegradable foodservice disposables manufacturing company.

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