2 March 201527 February 2015 Preisverfall bei Biosprit trifft Crop Energies Ensus Ltd. in Wilton vorsorglich abgeschaltet, übrige Werke in Deutschland, Belgien und Frankreich bislang nicht betroffen
The BioBuild project showcases biocomposite structures for use in construction Collaboration of 7 EU-countries to offer interesting views into an energy saving, sustainable biocomposites building future
27 February 201526 February 2015 European Bioplastics Conference celebrates 10th anniversary Call for papers will be published soon and delegates can register for the event from March
European Bioplastics Konferenz feiert zehnjähriges Jubiläum Teilnehmer können sich ab März für die Konferenz registrieren
26 February 201527 February 2015 Milan court finds for Novamont, OPA “ridicules ruling” Duty of every entrepreneur in the industry to "scrupulously check the accuracy of the commercial information conveyed" on the market
A nutty project? Consortium working on development bio plasticizer from cashew shells Substitution of oil-derived plasticizers by biobased compounds is projected to yield a 1.1-ton reduction in CO2 emissions per ton
24 February 201523 February 2015 Biotechnologie: Finanzierungslücke gefährdet Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Neue Anreize für ein stärkeres Engagement von Risikokapitalgebern könnte die Branche dauerhaft stärken
Biofuels: Good news and false solutions Biofuel industry needs supportive legal framework that secures jobs, production sites
Report highlights growth of EU pellet consumption Most consumed solid biomass in the EU during 2013 was produced on European soil
20 February 201519 February 2015 Europa verursacht mehr Plastikmüll als die USA Im diesem Jahr werden weltweit neun Millionen Tonnen Plastikmüll ins Meer gelangen. Forscher haben das Ausmaß der Verschmutzung erstmals in Zahlen ausgedrückt. Die Auswirkungen sind unklar.
19 February 201518 February 2015 Green Deal: Gelderland focuses on natural fiber cultivation The GDN provides four pilots focused on production of forage for dairy cows, textiles, building materials, composites
18 February 20159 September 2021 Frankfurter Strom zu Gas-Anlage übertrifft Erwartungen Bundesweit erste Anlage wandelt Strom in Wasserstoff zur Gasnetzeinspeisung um
17 February 201516 February 2015 Not all innovative businesses begin in a garage They often start as biotech SMEs, and EuropaBio will reward the most innovative among them
13 February 201512 February 2015 Großes nachhaltiges EU-Rohstoffpotential für Biokraftstoffe Niederländische Studie belegt: Mehr Klimaschutz, keine negativen Effekte
12 February 201516 February 2015 Open-Bio: Clear standards for bio-based products Wageningen UR to research quality requirements for functional properties
5 February 20159 July 2015 Newly-formed Bioeconomy Alliance calls for EU action Creating a world-leading bioeconomy in the European Union requires bold political moves
4 February 20155 February 2015 Biotinte basierend auf Spinnenseide: Neue Chancen für die regenerative Medizin Exzellente Eigenschaften der Spinnenseide ermöglichen einfache 3D-Verfahren
23 January 201522 January 2015 REFERTIL survey questionnaire about biochar and compost Support policy makers for the revision of relevant policies, setting up future bio-waste targets, quality standards and trading requirements
22 January 201521 January 2015 Grüne Woche – Bioökonomie: Schwerer Sprung vom Labor in die Industrie Bioökonomierat räumt Fehler ein: Bisherige Subventionspolitik verzerre den Markt
21 January 201520 January 2015 Report analyzes bioeconomy policy in the G7 German Bioeconomy Council study shows strategic significance of the bio-economy
Studie analysiert Bioökonomie-Politik der G7 Bioökonomierat sieht Chancen für neue Wirtschaftsstrategien
19 January 201516 January 2015 Making Indirect Land Use Change go away A shocker study pointing a way towards mitigating or eliminating that infamous scourge of carbon-scoring for biofuels
16 January 201515 January 2015 European bug infestation may cut rapeseed harvest by 15% EU pesticides ban left European farmers without effective alternatives, Oil World said in a recent report
15 January 201515 January 2015 UFOP: EU-Biokraftstoffpolitik – Bestandssicherung nach 2020 Unions-Vorsitzender Vogel fordert eine „iLUC-freie“ Basismenge von 7%
12 January 20159 September 2021 Flexible Methan-Produktion aus Strom und Biomasse KIT und DVGW setzen Pilotanlage DemoSNG zunächst in Schweden ein
10 December 20149 December 2014 Deal reached on new rules allowing flexibility for EU countries to ban GMO crops Agreement says, member states have to ensure that GMO crops do not contaminate other products, particular attention to preventing cross-border contamination
2 December 20141 December 2014 Ex-Tory MP entangled in EU plastic bag lobbying row Symphony Environmental Technologies accused to orchestrate an EU blocking minority against her bag ban in the EU Council
27 November 201426 November 2014 EU Gesetzgebung zu Kunststofftüten bereitet Weg für kompostierbare Alternative Als „äußerst problematisch“ stuft MdEP Auken ‘oxo-bioabbaubare’ Kunststofftüten ein
EU approves law reducing plastic bag use by 50% in 2019 PlasticsEurope states it “would be in favor of regulating oxo-degradable plastics”
25 November 201424 November 2014 Promising biobased alternatives for substances of very high concern Study by Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research showing safe alternatives, for instance from sustainable renewable raw materials
EU: Übereinkunft der EU-Abgeordneten mit der italienischen Ratspräsidentschaft zur Reduzierung von Kunststofftütenmüll Gute Nachrichten für die Umwelt und alle Europäer, die auf eine ambitionierte Regelung gewartet hatten
24 November 201421 November 2014 Netherlands West Brabant: Firmer bet on biobased economy Sugar Union and Green Chemistry Campus to make bioplastics from sugar beet
14 November 201413 November 2014 Innovative textile Materialien zur Förderung der Algenzucht in der EU AT~SEA-Projekt entwickelt neue textile Materialien für schwimmende Seegras-Farmen
Innovative textiles to boost EU seaweed farming AT~SEA projects' new textiles can help create a multi-billion euro industry in Europe
12 November 201411 November 2014 nova-Institute: “It’s time for a change and a new start” for the EU bioeconomy Existing framework does not create sufficient market pull for implementing innovative, bio-based technologies
7 November 20146 November 2014 UFOP worried that EU is pushing to eliminate biofuels incentives Association claiming initial targets for reduction of GHG emissions in the transport sector
UFOP: EU-Regierungschefs bremsen weitere Dekarbonisierung des Verkehrssektors aus Nachhaltigkeitszertifizierung ein Auslaufmodell?
4 November 20143 November 2014 Critics respond to study claiming poor GHG performance of cellulosic biofuels GCR notifying that using corn crop residue to make ethanol under some conditions can generate more greenhouse gases than gasoline
3 November 20141 November 2014 Europe focuses on social acceptance of the Biobased Economy Commissioner Van Meijl working on analysis framework focused on social consequences of the Biobased Economy
31 October 201430 October 2014 Marine littering and bioplastics – what is the true status quo? European Bioplastics demanding development of a measurable standard on marine biodegradation
29 October 201428 October 2014 Advanced networking report Biobased Economy Meeting even was number two of the trending topics on Twitter in the Netherlands
28 October 201427 October 2014 Industrial sugar: major opportunities for North-western Europe Suiker Unie to become one main stakeholder in development of a new green chemical industry
27 October 201424 October 2014 Umfrage zum Status der Bioökonomie in Deutschland und Europa Umfrage für Stakeholder der Bioökonomie - um Ihre Meinung in höheren politischen Ebenen einzubringen!
21 October 201420 October 2014 Seizing the opportunity of a new agricultural economy Impact of Europe’s biorefineries extends way beyond farming
Italy pushes ahead with ‘next generation’ biofuels from waste World's first commercial scale plant making fuel from straw opened in Italy last year
16 October 201415 October 2014 European Starch Industry Association becomes Starch Europe New brand name more clearly to reflect the represented industry
15 October 201415 October 2014 Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol represents a milestone on the global sustainable development agenda Fair and equitable sharing of benefits, conservation of biological diversity and the sustainable use of its components - the three main objectives of the CBD
Internationaler Vertrag gegen Biopiraterie tritt in Kraft Kommerzielles Potenzial der biologischen Vielfalt durch Erforschung der genetischen Ressourcen in Zukunft besser nutzen
14 October 201413 October 2014 German rapeseed damaged by bugs after EU insecticide ban: farmers Overall level of damage still unclear, but insect damage to plant roots could make rapeseed more vulnerable to frost damage
The European Bioeconomy: making the concept a reality European Bioeconomy Observatory marking the progress to become European Bioeconomy Strategy a reality
