15 January 201614 January 2016 EnAlgae documentary launched on YouTube EnAlgae project has been working to develop the potential of algae in sustainable technologies
12 January 201611 January 2016 Neuartiger Prototypentrockner Es wurden sowohl konventionelle Kunststoffe als auch Biokunststoffe wie PLA und PHB untersucht
18 December 20159 September 2021 Biomyths: Bioenergy carbon neutrality myth is a time bomb under proposed climate deal New report exposes how large-scale bioenergy is being promoted as a replacement to some fossil fuels
17 December 20159 September 2021 Photanol prepares itself for the market Fragrances and flavourings from cyanobacteria
16 December 201515 December 2015 EIB lends EUR 10 million to Jennewein Biotechnologie, a German producer of healthy sugars Company to build a commercial scale production plant for complex human milk oligosaccharides
14 December 20159 September 2021 CO2 as raw material – topic at the Climate Summit Greenhouse gas can be used in plastics manufacturing - Covestro leads model program of the European Union
CO2 als neuer Rohstoff Thema auf Klimagipfel Treibhausgas lässt sich für Kunststoff-Herstellung verwenden / Covestro führt Vorzeigeprogramm der Europäischen Union
11 December 201510 December 2015 Erste Umweltproduktdeklaration für WPC VHI erhält Verbands-EPD für Terrassendielen und Fassadenelemente aus WPC
10 December 20159 December 2015 Breeders’ rights, patents and genetic modification TTIP could tip the balance towards patents what means a threat to innovation in the sector
9 December 20158 December 2015 War on Plastics Will Be Won With Trees, Stora Enso CEO Says Europe’s biggest paper maker has declared war on plastics
Bio-aggregates sow the seeds for a revolution in building materials ISOBIO project aims to develop construction materials with 50% lower embodied energy and carbon
8 December 20157 December 2015 European Commission delivers value: Circular Economy package recognises renewability and closes the loop CEPI is looking forward to concrete actions in the field of bio-based products in the future
Webinar 1 – S2Biom computerised toolset testing Delivery of sustainable supply of non-food biomass to support a “resource-efficient” Bioeconomy in Europe
Kreislaufwirtschaftspaket der EU-Kommission lässt Spielraum für ambitioniertere Pläne für die Bioökonomie und Biokunststoffe European Bioplastics begrüßt den Entwurf und wird in den bevorstehenden Beratungen darstellen, wie biobasierte und biologisch abbaubare Materialien zu den ambitionierten Zielen beitragen können
Biobased SMEs in north Europe backed to tune of €70m EU investment to create 320 jobs in the near future
7 December 20154 December 2015 Den Kreislauf schließen: Kommission verabschiedet ehrgeiziges neues Maßnahmenpaket zur Kreislaufwirtschaft, um die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu steigern, Arbeitsplätze zu schaffen und ein nachhaltiges Wachstum zu erreichen Gesamter Lebenszyklus von Produktion und Verbrauch bis zur Abfallbewirtschaftung und dem Markt für Sekundärrohstoffe abgedeckt
Closing the loop: Commission adopts ambitious new Circular Economy Package to boost competitiveness, create jobs and generate sustainable growth Full covering lifecycle from production and consumption to waste management and the market for secondary raw materials
Timmermans defends ambition of new Circular Economy package New legislation is under heightened scrutiny, because Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans promised, the new package would be “more ambitious” than its predecessor
Commission’s Circular Economy Proposal leaves room for more ambitious actions on bio-industries such as bioplastics European Bioplastics association looking forward to contributing to the forthcoming debate on how renewable and biodegradable materials can best fit into this vision
1 December 201530 November 2015 „Das nachwachsende Büro“ ist 2016 auf Tour Mit ihrem Modell-Büro regt die FNR Vordenker und Modernisierer der öffentlichen Verwaltung zu einer nachhaltigen Beschaffung an
An interview with the “father” of EU bioeconomy From niche to norm - Chris Patermann talks to Il Bioeconomista
30 November 201527 November 2015 CORDIS Express: Biomasse-Produkte der nächsten Generation Langsam aber sicher findet Biomasse seine Nische in den Produktionsprozessen der meisten Industriesektoren
CORDIS Express: Next gen biomass-based products Slowly but surely biomass is finding its niche in the production processes of most industrial sectors
27 November 201527 November 2015 France is a global leader in the bioeconomy An interview with Boris Dumange, DG of IAR Pole
24 November 201523 November 2015 Netzwerk von Forschungseinrichtungen katalysiert das Biomassepotenzial Europas Einem durch die EU finanzierten Projekt ist es gelungen, den Zugang für KMU und Forscher zu Versuchsanlagen von Weltklasse zwecks Erprobung der nächsten Generation von Rohstoffen für Biokraftstoffe zu erleichtern
Research facility network catalyses Europe’s biomass potential An EU-funded project has made it easier for SMEs and researchers to access world-class testing facilities to trial next generation biofuel feedstocks
23 November 201520 November 2015 Bioplastic from waste fats and oils and lignocellulose First large-scale bioplastic production from non-edible biomass
Bioplastik aus Abfallfetten / -ölen und Lignozellulose Erstmals Plastikproduktion im großen Stil aus ungenießbarer Biomasse
20 November 201519 November 2015 Pushing the Limits of Technology, Recognizing the Limits of Natural Resources Interview with Catia Bastioli (Novamont)
3 November 20159 September 2021 How to make the most of carbon dioxide Researchers hope to show that using the gas as a raw material could make an impact on climate change
30 October 201528 October 2015 ProBIO – A new service to support market uptake of research outcomes Is it possible to generate more business opportunities from food, agriculture and biotechnology research outcomes?
29 October 201526 October 2015 Butanol and The Case of a Global Sustainable Society To Be, or Not to Be… By Dr Kapil S Lokare, Special to The Digest
27 October 201527 October 2015 Proposing guidance values for THC levels in hemp food Only three countries in Europe have applied guidance limits for THC and there are no EU-wide regulations
26 October 201521 October 2015 Bioeconomy: An Investment of 1 Euro Today Will Reap 10 Euro in 2025 A proposal to relaunch the European economy: To get started some 400 billion euro are available in the European Fund, 315 in the Juncker Plan, and another 3.7 from public-private partnerships
21 October 201519 October 2015 Bio-inspirierte Lösungen für einstellbare Haftung in feuchter Umgebung EU-Projekt BioSmartTrainee gestartet
19 October 201515 October 2015 EU lawmakers reject bill allowing opt-out from GM crop imports A clear majority in the committee does not want to jeopardize the internal market
9 October 201526 November 2015 New bioplastics bring chitin out of its shell EU-project shows innovative way to transform shell waste into tiny filaments called nanofibrils
2 October 20151 October 2015 BMBF: Förderrichtlinie zur thematischen Förderung (Modul II) im Rahmen des Konzepts “Bioökonomie als gesellschaftlicher Wandel” Einreichungsfrist ist der 20. November 2015
The Digest’s 2015 Guide to Italy in the Advanced Bioeconomy The key takeaways - the mandates and national targets - the key producers - process technology R&D - feedstock & supply chain development
28 September 201524 September 2015 Burgeoning results from a greener CAP The "greening" of direct payments, a crucial element of the Common Agricultural Policy reforms, came into force at the beginning of the year, but it is still a divisive topic
25 September 201524 September 2015 Bioeconomy offers Europe and Russia opportunity for long-term strategic cooperation Falling oil prices not the only reason for Russia to follow the bioeconomy path
Your next car could be made of fungus Viable eco-friendly replacement could make its way into your car soon
24 September 201522 September 2015 CORDIS Express: All at sea – addressing marine litter and pollution CORDIS Express takes a look at the results of EU-funded projects that address our growing marine litter and pollution problem
CORDIS Express: Ab ins Meer? Meeresmüll und -verschmutzung endlich in den Griff bekommen CORDIS Express wirft einen Blick auf die Ergebnisse von Projekten, die mithilfe von EU-Mitteln das wachsende Problem des Meeresmülls und der Umweltverschmutzung bewältigen wollen
23 September 201521 September 2015 The Digest’s 2015 6-Minute Country Guide to France’s Advanced Bioeconomy Mandates and national consumption
18 September 201517 September 2015 S2Biom Newsletter – Issue 4, September 2015 Find recent updates made in the cost-supply database, the ‘biomass conversion pathway matching tool’ and the full chain assessment tools
17 September 201516 September 2015 Cascading use of wood in Finland – with comparison to selected EU countries New report gives a short introduction on the discussion on cascading principles and definitions, and shows examples of the cascading flows in Finland and selected other European countries
Edible water bottle to cause a splash at EU sustainability awards Biodegradeable water packaging made from seaweed and new way of dyeing clothes have won joint award for new sustainable products
16 September 201514 September 2015 A Smart and Efficient Bioeconomy for Europe “Cascading” can mean very different things to different people