21 November 202517 November 2025 Literature review on micro- and nanoplastic release from food contact materials during their use This review identifies methodological shortcomings and data gaps, and makes recommendations on related future research needs
7 March 202410 June 2025 Breaking the Cost Barrier on Biomanufacturing Demand is solidifying for products that use biological processes and genetically modified microorganisms in place of traditional production methods. But for change to happen, costs must come down
22 July 202219 July 2022 Recyclateinsatzquoten: Der Teufel steckt im Detail Die Diskussion über Recyclateinsatzquoten dauert sowohl in Deutschland als auch innerhalb der Europäischen Union an
25 March 202223 March 2022 Commission likely to push for recycled PET in food packaging despite concerns The European Commission will soon decide whether to allow the use of recycled plastics in food packaging despite some suggesting this could endanger consumer health
17 December 202014 December 2020 Europe’s CBD Conundrum Europe struggles to regulate CBD, while the UN votes to reclassify cannabis for medical use
2 April 202030 March 2020 Czech firm’s push to register synthetically made CBD advances Previous application for non-synthesized hemp-derived Cannabidiol isolate as a Novel Food ingredient has not been declared valid as of today
3 March 20209 November 2020 Chemical Versus Mechanical Recycling of Plastic Waste Chemical recycling might currently be popular due to a lack of knowledge of how to improve mechanical recycling
24 April 201919 April 2019 Facts must trump fear: EuropaBio responds to EU Parliament vote on food chain risk assessment Response to the revision of the General Food Law adopted by the European Parliament, which aims at improving the transparency and sustainability of EU food risk assessment
23 November 201721 November 2017 GM sugar beet given all-clear for EU renewal GMO Panel concludes that there is no evidence in the context of this renewal application that would change the conclusions of the original risk assessment on sugar beet H7-1
20 June 201714 June 2017 Arkema: Rilsan® Clear G850 Rnew® polyamide now approved by the FDA for food contact applications All Rilsan® Clear Rnew® grades are partially bio-based, making use of natural renewable resources
1 June 201529 May 2015 Wanka macht sich für Grüne Gentechnik stark Die Debatte um den Einsatz gentechnisch veränderter Pflanzen bekommt neuen Schwung
8 May 20157 May 2015 EU-Kommission genehmigt Einfuhr von 19 Gentechnik-Pflanzen Kommission gab grünes Licht zur Verwendung in Lebens- und Futtermitteln
23 January 201522 January 2015 Anbau von Gentechnik-Pflanzen wird Ländersache Barbara Hendricks (SPD) für lückenloses Verbot grüner Gentechnik in Deutschland
7 October 20146 October 2014 Monsanto warning on negative effects of growing its genetically engineered soybean “Intacta” Unintended effects might be favourable to the spread of pest insects
26 August 201425 August 2014 ASA urges action on pending biotech approvals for nine soybean products in letters to USTR, EU Commission Groups complained that no authorizations have been issued since November 2013
23 June 201422 June 2014 US wants ‘science’ to settle GMO debate in trade deal with EU EU retailers hardly stock any GM food because of widespread consumer resistance
7 March 20146 March 2014 Majority of EU countries in favour of GMO compromise Several ministers expressed concerns to re-nationalise GMO decisions in running up against the World Trade Organization (WTO)
17 February 201414 February 2014 When politics trumps science The curious case of the EU's GMO authorisation system
11 February 201410 February 2014 Avantium nears launch of PlantBottle competitor Avantium is working on development and commercialization of PEF, a bio-based alternative to PET, for beverage and food containers
14 January 201413 January 2014 Hinweise auf schädliche Wirkung von Bisphenol A-haltigen Kunststoffen Funktion und Regeneration von Schalterproteinen gestört - Bochumer und Wuppertaler Forscher untersuchen Effekte auf Enzyme
12 November 201312 November 2013 EU lässt Monsantos „Super-Mais“ zu Kommission empfiehlt Ministerrat den Anbau von Pioneer-Mais 1507 in Europa
22 February 2011 Grüne Gentechnik: Arbeitspapier für nationales Anbauverbot Die Zulassung von gentechnisch veränderten Pflanzen wie Mais sorgt auf europäischer Ebene immer wieder für Streit
11 May 2010 Klage gegen Amflora vor Europäischem Gerichtshof BUND: Bundesregierung muss Gen-Kartoffel ebenfalls verbieten
19 March 2010 nova-Pressespiegel: Amflora – Pro und Contra sowie Sinn und Nutzen in der Diskussion EFSA erklärte die Gen-Kartoffel für unbedenklich – BASF will weitere Genkartoffel-Entwicklungen genehmigen lassen
3 March 2010 Modified potato “Amflora”: Cultivation allowed for industrial use and animal feed Commission announces upcoming proposal on choice for Member States to cultivate or not GMO's
Genkartoffel “Amflora” wird für industrielle Zwecke und Futtermittel zugelassen Mitgliedstaaten sollen künftig selbst über Anbau von GVO entscheiden
