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21 August 201518 August 2015

USDA GAIN report highlights EU pellet, biogas markets

A report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network provides an overview of the European Union’s bioenergy sector, including data on the use of wood pellets and biogas

18 August 201514 August 2015

Funktionalisierte biobasierte Kunststofffolien ohne Nahrungsmittelkonkurrenz

Internationales Konsortium entwickelt neuartiges Verpackungskonzept aus Abfallmaterialen sowie algenbasierter Biomasse

7 August 201514 August 2015

Tree loophole casts shadow over EU carbon action

Commission expected to outline new policy 2016-17

30 July 201529 July 2015

Import tariffs to keep EU biofuel industry ‘stagnant’

US Department of Agriculture's bureau in The Hague: The EU has "effectively separated itself from the international market"

27 July 201523 July 2015

Wood Pellet Industry Fueled By Temporary EU Subsidies

Enviva, a large wood pellet supplier and manufacturer, has expanded their operations to southeastern North Carolina

23 July 201524 September 2015

The role of biomass and bioenergy in a future bioeconomy: Policies and facts

New paper paper proposes an analysis of the current status of bioeconomy in the European Union and worldwide until 2020 and beyond

21 July 201517 July 2015

World food costs extend slide to five-year low as dairy tumbles

An index of 73 food prices from around the world dropped 0.9 percent last month to 165.1 points, the lowest since September 2009

17 July 201515 July 2015

Statement on the own-initiative report on ‘resource efficiency: moving towards a circular economy’

European Bioplastics welcomes the European Parliament’s call for a paradigm shift towards a resource-efficient circular economy

Stellungnahme zur Verabschiedung des Initiativberichts „Ressourceneffizienz: Wege zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft“

European Bioplastics begrüßt den Ruf des Europäischen Parlaments nach einem Paradigmenwechsel hin zu einer ressourceneffizienten Kreislaufwirtschaft

13 July 20159 September 2021

New methane bioreactor produces environmentally friendly energy and mitigates climate change

Simple reactor with affordable running expenses will turn carbon neutral fuel cycle into reality

9 July 20158 July 2015

Bioplastics breakthrough in cosmetics, agriculture and toys

The NPE Plastics tradeshow held in Orlando, Florida, USA, evidenced a greater acceptance of bio-based plastics and additives as several companies launched or highlighted bio-derived materials at the show

7 July 20159 September 2021

Diamond provides technical progress

Diamond should help to produce fuels and chemicals from carbon dioxide and light

Diamant für den technischen Fortschritt

Mit Hilfe von Diamant sollen aus Kohlendioxid und Licht Treibstoffe und Chemikalien werden

1 July 201530 June 2015

As Oregon’s GMO debates continue, two countries move forward with labeling push

Different takes on GMO labeling in the USA, Germany and Taiwan

29 June 201526 June 2015

EU circular economy could create two million jobs by 2030

Parliament's environment, public health and food safety (ENVI) committee has adopted a report outlining the need for Europe to transition to a more resource efficient economic model

EU green light for €120 million new investments in circular bioeconomy projects

The European Commission releases €50 million of EU public money via the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) leveraging €70 million of investments from industry into projects to boost the European bioeconomy

22 June 201519 June 2015

Renewable energy progress report

The European Commission has published the progress report on 2020 renewable energy targets, showing that the EU is on track to meet its 20% renewable energy targets

18 June 201517 June 2015

The Commission must give teeth to the 2030 renewable target

Binding national targets have been key to the successful development of renewable energy in the European Union so far, writes Jean-François Fauconnier, Renewables policy coordinator at Climate Action Network Europe

15 June 201512 June 2015

Hitting the target

Bioplastics, used wisely alongside waste reduction and recycling initiatives, are already helping brand owners achieve sustainability targets. Emma-Jane Batey reports on their rich potential as a green packaging material.

EuropaBio and Smithers Rapra confirm agenda for 8th edition of EFIB

Themes to range from inspiring new business models, circular economy and creation of markets, issues of financing and funding in addition to the availability of feedstocks, and update on the status and outlook of biobased industries

UPM’s ValChem project receives significant EU funding to demonstrate wood to chemicals value chain

European Union funded project with total EUR 13.1 million

8 June 20158 June 2015

Bioeconomy: much more employment in biobased chemicals than in biofuels

nova researchers found differences between Northwest European countries and the rest

2 June 20151 June 2015

A new study by nova-Institut: EU-28 bioeconomy is worth 2 trillion euro, providing 19 million jobs

Experts present an estimation of employment and turnover in the European bio-based economy

28 May 201527 May 2015

Elemental Sustainability

Concerns have reinforced interest in finding substitute materials for “critical” elements

27 May 201527 May 2015

BBI – JU launches €100 million Call

Second Call focuses on lignocellulosic feedstock, valorisation of cellulose, innovative processes for sugar recovery and conversion from Municipal Solid Waste

18 May 201524 September 2015

Sorting plastic from other plastics to separate biodegradable materials

EU-funded project FILMSORT looking at an efficient and sustainable way of recycling waste plastic bags and film

15 May 201513 May 2015

BMBF: Bioökonomie International 2015

Förderung von Verbundvorhaben zu Forschung und Entwicklung unter Beteiligung ausländischer Verbundpartner

8 May 20157 May 2015

Chocolate company Ferrero to make packaging using Nutella leftovers

The Italian company is putting waste hazlenut shells to practical use, while in Turkey pistachio nutshells could fire up a new eco-city

EU-Kommission genehmigt Einfuhr von 19 Gentechnik-Pflanzen

Kommission gab grünes Licht zur Verwendung in Lebens- und Futtermitteln

Enzyme aus dem Meer als Katalysatoren für den industriellen Wandel

Zähe Mikroben aus dem Meer könnten Enzyme enthalten, die sich ideal für extreme industrielle Prozesse eignen. EU-finanzierte Forscher des Projekts INMARE haben sich auf die Suche nach ihnen gemacht.

Catalysing industrial change with marine-based enzymes

Hardy sea-based microbes could contain enzymes ideally suited to extreme industrial processes. EU-funded researchers with the INMARE project aim to find out.

7 May 20156 May 2015

New expert report on “Systemic Eco – Innovation”

Expert group claiming creation of a "single market for resources"

Expertenbericht zur Systemischen Öko – Innovation veröffentlicht

Experten fordern Schaffung eines "Binnenmarktes für Ressourcen“

As EU takes step forward on biofuels, NGOs ask for fundamental reform of all bioenergy policies

Cap on biofuels – is a cap on all bioenergy next?

6 May 20155 May 2015

EU-Beschluss zur Einschränkung von Kunststofftüten stärkt kompostierbare Alternativen

Neue Gesetzgebung bestätigt Potenzial von biologisch abbaubaren und kompostierbaren Einkaufstüten zur Verringerung des hohen Verbrauchs herkömmlicher Kunststofftüten

EU decision to phase out plastic bags strengthens compostable bags

New legislation reaffirms the potential of biodegradable and compostable shopping bags to tackle the challenges of plastic bag consumption

Ukraine could be key supplier of GM-free soybeans to EU market in seven years

Svarog West Group supporting Donau Soja to promote its products to the European market

5 May 20154 May 2015

MEPs clamp down on wasteful use of plastic carrier bags

EU to halve plastic bag use by 2019

Parlament geht gegen verschwenderischen Verbrauch von Kunststofftüten vor

EU will Plastiktüten-Verbrauch bis 2019 halbieren

Working towards a more sustainable construction sector

The Bio-Composites in Construction international conference will be held on May 21st & 22nd 2015 at the Society of Chemical Industry in London.

4 May 20151 May 2015

New trade body launched to support biobased and biodegradable industries in the UK

NNFCC's new agreement with FNR and the creation of the BBIA to support the rate of development in the sector throughout the whole of the EU

29 April 201528 April 2015

Umfrage: Überwältigende Mehrheit der Deutschen zieht Bio-Tüte einer herkömmlichen Kunststofftüte vor

80 Prozent halten auch die Zweitnutzung der biologisch abbaubaren Tüten für die Sammlung und Entsorgung der heimischen Bioabfälle für sinnvoll

Now available: “From the Sugar Platform to biofuels and biochemicals”

Final report for the European Commission, Directorate-General Energy

28 April 201526 April 2015

Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in bioethanol sector

The European Commission can confirm that on 24 March 2015, Commission officials undertook unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the production or trading of bioethanol

24 April 20159 September 2021

Plastik und Treibstoff aus CO2

Die Bundesregierung wird mehrere Milliarden Euro in innovative Technologien investieren, die sich mit nachhaltiger Entwicklung beschäftigen. Zum Beispiel mit der Herstellung von Treibstoff aus dem Treibhausgas CO₂.

20 April 201517 April 2015

Bio-based chemical industry victim of EU biofuel reform

EU legislation in question significantly alienated from what the Commission originally proposed to ensure sustainable policy in Europe

Scientists a step closer to developing renewable propane

New insight and understanding of the development of next-generation biofuels

15 April 201514 April 2015

InnProBio: Europäisches Projekt will biobasierte, innovative Produkte im öffentlichen Einkauf stärken

Neue EU-Beschaffungsrichtlinie bietet mehr Spielräume für nachhaltigen öffentlichen Einkauf

EU rapeseed stocks to near-halve, as output falters

"Supplies on the world market are also projected low," USDA staff said

13 April 20159 September 2021

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