20 January 201417 January 20142014 set to be a bumper year for biobased industry as funding pours in from the EUBio-based Industries Initiative to help Europe compete in the global bioeconomy market
Plastic waste: Parliament sounds the alarmMEPs claiming ban of the most hazardous plastics, review of the current EU directive on packaging waste
EU Sees Rising Food Output by 2023 on Export and Biofuel Demand“Agricultural commodity prices are expected to stay firm over the medium term, supported by factors such as the growth in global food demand, the development of the biofuel sector and a low productivity growth,” the European Commission wrote
17 January 201416 January 2014Plastikmüll: Parlament schlägt AlarmAbgeordnete fordern Verbot der gefährlichsten Plastikprodukte und Überarbeitung der Verpackungsrichtlinie
14 January 201413 January 2014‘Meat Atlas’ sheds light on hidden costs of beef, pigmeatEuropeans need to more aware of the little-known environmental and social cost of their high-meat diets, green campaigners said at the launch of their global ‘Meat Atlas’ report on Thursday (9 January)
7 January 20146 January 2014Environmental challenges keep industry on the alert – Biodegradables and plastic bag bans make headlinesRecycling moves forward but players say full potential not reached
6 January 20142 January 2014Biofuels Mandates Around the World: 2014Who mandates what in biofuels? 62 countries in all have targets or mandates — but what’s the frequency, Kenneth?
2 January 201431 December 2013EU ministers reject reduction of arable biofuelsFarmers and industry invested heavily after the EU agreed on the biofuels targets in 2006
23 December 201322 December 2013Third BIO-TIC Workshop Identifies Negative Perception of Bio-Based Materials as Main Hurdle to the Development of IB in SpainNew Business Models Need to be Developed to Promote Investments and Framework Building
Fourth BIO-TIC regional Workshop Analyzes Strengths and Weaknesses of IB in Finland to Find Cooperative Solutions to Overcome Obstacles Hampering Its GrowthParticipants Considered Feedstock Availability, Logistics and Technical Know-how as the Main Regional Strengths
16 December 201315 December 2013Grüne Gentechnik: EU-Gericht kippt Zulassung von AmfloraUngarn sieht in der Stärke-Kartoffel Gefahr für Menschen, Tiere und Umwelt
EU governments fail to agree limits on food-based biofuelsWhile energy and biofuel firms oppose a lower limit on first generation biofuel, food companies are strong supporters
13 December 201312 December 2013MEPs reject paper waste proposal over health concernsProposed regulation could have a negative effect on the paper recycling rates in the EU
9 December 20138 December 2013Synthetische Biologie – Forschung und Innovation mit VerantwortungKIT koordiniert Projekt zum offenen Austausch zwischen Gesellschaft und Wissenschaft – Europäische Union fördert mit vier Millionen Euro
6 December 20136 December 2013Cereal producers are the big losers of the CAP ‘à la française’Arable crops farmers, who are relatively numerous in France, tend to lose out
4 December 2013AEBIOM, CEPF, COPA-COGECA, EIPS, ELO, EUSTAFOR: Joint Statement on cascade use of woodEU institutions should support positive actions at EU and national level that will improve, promote active forest management
2 December 20132 December 2013Lithuania seeks approval for controversial biofuel planMEPs have no mandate to oppose Council weakening of ILUC law
Releasing the untapped biotech potential of the seaCultivation Methods for improving Biotechnological Applications of Marine Microorganisms - (MaCuMBA) project aims to rectify
EU-Staaten wollen Biosprit-Nutzung begrenzenDer Widerstand gegen die Ausweitung der Biosprit-Nutzung in Europa wächst. Jetzt sprechen sich auch die EU-Staaten offenbar dafür aus, den geplanten Marktanteil der vermeintlichen Ökotreibstoffe zu senken
26 November 201325 November 2013Biofuel reform in troubleMEPs must choose between accepting a weak Council position on control of biofuel or handing the issue to the next Parliament
25 November 201324 November 2013MEPs back farm policy reformsMEPs insist that EU funds go only to active farmers and not to landowners
22 November 201322 November 2013EU beschließt 70 Milliarden Euro für die ForschungVom Programm „Horizont 2020“ sollen insbesondere kleine und mittlere Unternehmen profitieren
19 November 201319 November 2013Degradable plastics hit recyclate quality, study claimsEven in low quantities degradable plastic films cause significant, detrimental impacts
Women to spearhead next ‘Green Revolution’United Nations calling for new start with massive investments in small farmers
14 November 2013More, not less yield is the best way to meet global demand for more foodOnly way to ensure the sustainability of world agriculture is through ‘low input’ farming
13 November 201313 November 2013Vom Acker statt aus der Fabrik: Natürliches Süßungsmittel Stevia soll 2016 endgültig marktreif sein Feldversuche der Universität Hohenheim sollen langfristige Ertragszahlen liefern, Laborversuche die gesundheitliche Unbedenklichkeit beweisen
12 November 201312 November 2013Packaging trade group says Germany has no need for bag banA German packaging trade group is criticizing media reports that highlight problems related to plastic bag disposal
11 November 20139 September 2021Carbon Dioxide-To-Chemical Processes Poised For CommercializationEuropean firms seek to convert early gains into market opportunities
8 November 20137 November 2013Trade bodies pour cold water on EU bag plansEuropean plastics industry trade bodies have expressed doubts about new proposals from Brussels to limit the number of plastic bags in use across the region
4 November 201331 October 2013Herstellung von nachhaltigen Dämmplatten aus NanocelluloseEU-Projekt BRIMEE gestartet
21 October 201320 October 2013Innovative system uses bamboo to treat wastewaterThe EU-funded project BRITER-WATER uses dense root system of bamboo to treat food industry wastewater
17 October 201317 October 2013Auf dem Weg zu Nervenimplantaten aus KrabbenpanzernLeitschienen für Nerven können aus Chitin gewonnen werden / MHH-Institut für Neuroanatomie und BIOHYBRID veröffentlichen erste Studie in „Biomaterials"
8 October 20138 October 2013EU pellet demand, production continues growthEU expected increase in consumption in 2014 to 17.1 million tons - top three consumers: the UK, Denmark and the Netherlands with 9.04 million tons
25 September 2013Kompromiss zur EU-Agrarreform steht: Sieg für GroßbauernAnders als vom Parlament gewünscht, bekommen riesige Betriebe künftig nicht weniger Subventionen. Immerhin soll es einen Aufschlag für kleine Höfe geben
Aigner: “Kompromiss zur Agrarreform gibt Planungssicherheit und stärkt die Umweltbeiträge der Landwirtschaft”EU-Mitgliedstaaten und Europäisches Parlament erzielen Einigung
13 September 2013How severely are EU farmers really hurt by the financial crisis?Study by IAMO researchers gives insight into the situation of the agricultural sector
Die meisten Landwirte der EU kommen glimpflich durch die FinanzkriseIAMO veröffentlicht Studie zu Folgen der Krise für den Agrarsektor
18 July 2013Monsanto to drop requests for GM approvals in EUMonsanto responds to national bans and concentrated seeds business in the United States and South America
12 July 2013MEPs deal a blow to crop-based biofuelsCommittee votes to more sustainable biofuels on substantial progress towards
27 June 20139 September 2021Chancen und Risiken der CO<sub>2</sub>-Abscheidung und -SpeicherungTechnologiebewertung zu technischen, wirtschaftlichen, gesellschaftlichen und Umweltaspekten
4 June 2013Cereplast provides shareholders with an update on the Italian Plastic Bag LegislationLobbying pressure from the traditional plastics industry is delaying new law
21 May 2013Neue EU-Förderung zur Synthetischen BiologieERA-Net Synbio fördert Bildung von Kapazitäten durch transnationale Forschungsprojekte
16 April 2013Official inauguration of Borregaard’s biorefinery demonstration plantEvaluating production of lignin and bioethanol from new raw materials by BALI technology
10 April 2013Duftstoffe aus Pflanzen für mehr NachhaltigkeitLand Niedersachsen und Europäische Union fördern Projekt mit 500.000 Euro
27 March 2013European Commission publishes progress report on REDFirst Renewable Energy Progress Report listed a significant growth in renewable energy in recent years for the most member states
25 March 2013Ministers block EU proposal to limit some biofuelsEnvironment ministers concerning worse impact from first-generation biofuels than conventionally extracted oil
3 March 201321 February 2018AITEX and AIMPLAS to develop bio-composites using soybean oil resin and natural fibresThree-year BIOAVANT project, coordinated by AIMPLAS, will end in 2014
12 February 2013Italian Senate Approves Plastic Bag SanctionsSignificant Revenue Opportunity Expected From Italy and Other European Nations That are Exploring Similar Sanctions
1 February 2013Transcend Coffee Launches New Biodegradable Coffee Bags"Omnidegradable” film made by partner Hamilton Ontario’s TekPak Solutions