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19 February 201418 February 2014

The quest for bio-polystyrene

Current developments and the hunt for alternatives

A smart way to combat plastic waste

Use of bioplastics for waste prevention in the agriculture by Metabolix

18 February 201417 February 2014

Outrage at Commission’s decision

Greens threaten Commission with censure over GM crop

17 February 201414 February 2014

When politics trumps science

The curious case of the EU's GMO authorisation system

11 February 201410 February 2014

cellulac: Plans for sustainable lactic acid production in converted brewery

Up to 100,000 t/y output from Irish facility

7 February 20146 February 2014

Plastikmüll sinnvoll bekämpfen

Einsatz von Biokunststoffen von Metabolix zur Abfallvermeidung in der Landwirtschaft

6 February 20149 September 2021

EU-Projekt soll Kosten für CO2-Abtrennung auf unter 15 € pro Tonne senken

Vierjahresprojekt M4CO₂ entwickelt innovative Membrankonzepte für die kontinuierliche CO₂-Abtrennung

4 February 20143 February 2014

Industrielle Biotechnologie: BMEL fördert europäische Forschungsprojekte

5. gemeinsame Bekanntmachung des ERA-IB-2 mit Beteiligung BMEL über die FNR

31 January 201431 January 2014

Unlikely bedfellows in biofuel debate

Industry and green groups are furious about the European Commission's plan to scrap biofuel targets

29 January 201428 January 2014

Grüne und SPD auf Distanz zu neuen Gentechnik-Pflanzen

Die Grünen und die SPD plädieren gegen die Zulassung neuer Gentechnik-Nutzpflanzen, die Bundesregierung ist in dieser Frage noch uneins

27 January 201426 January 2014

More consumption not necessary for human well-being, says UN report

Greater food system efficiency and curbs to the expansion of cropland are necessary to prevent the collapse of global ecosystems, says a report presented by the UN at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

24 January 201423 January 2014

EU proposal sets renewable energy targets, ignores biofuels

New clean energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction objectives

Efficiency and renewables make Europe competitive, EU study says

Savings were “still too low”, apparently indicating need for further renewable energy deployment

20 January 201417 January 2014

2014 set to be a bumper year for biobased industry as funding pours in from the EU

Bio-based Industries Initiative to help Europe compete in the global bioeconomy market

Plastic waste: Parliament sounds the alarm

MEPs 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 2014

Plastikmüll: Parlament schlägt Alarm

Abgeordnete fordern Verbot der gefährlichsten Plastikprodukte und Überarbeitung der Verpackungsrichtlinie

14 January 201413 January 2014

‘Meat Atlas’ sheds light on hidden costs of beef, pigmeat

Europeans 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 2014

Environmental challenges keep industry on the alert – Biodegradables and plastic bag bans make headlines

Recycling moves forward but players say full potential not reached

6 January 20142 January 2014

Biofuels Mandates Around the World: 2014

Who mandates what in biofuels? 62 countries in all have targets or mandates — but what’s the frequency, Kenneth?

2 January 201431 December 2013

EU ministers reject reduction of arable biofuels

Farmers and industry invested heavily after the EU agreed on the biofuels targets in 2006

23 December 201322 December 2013

Third BIO-TIC Workshop Identifies Negative Perception of Bio-Based Materials as Main Hurdle to the Development of IB in Spain

New 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 Growth

Participants Considered Feedstock Availability, Logistics and Technical Know-how as the Main Regional Strengths

16 December 201315 December 2013

Grüne Gentechnik: EU-Gericht kippt Zulassung von Amflora

Ungarn sieht in der Stärke-Kartoffel Gefahr für Menschen, Tiere und Umwelt

First calls for Horizon 2020 launched

EU funding programme is set to run from 2014 to 2020

EU governments fail to agree limits on food-based biofuels

While energy and biofuel firms oppose a lower limit on first generation biofuel, food companies are strong supporters

13 December 201312 December 2013

MEPs reject paper waste proposal over health concerns

Proposed regulation could have a negative effect on the paper recycling rates in the EU

9 December 20138 December 2013

Synthetische Biologie – Forschung und Innovation mit Verantwortung

KIT koordiniert Projekt zum offenen Austausch zwischen Gesellschaft und Wissenschaft – Europäische Union fördert mit vier Millionen Euro

6 December 20136 December 2013

Cereal 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 201327 June 2024

AEBIOM, CEPF, COPA-COGECA, EIPS, ELO, EUSTAFOR: Joint Statement on cascade use of wood

EU institutions should support positive actions at EU and national level that will improve, promote active forest management

2 December 20132 December 2013

Lithuania seeks approval for controversial biofuel plan

MEPs have no mandate to oppose Council weakening of ILUC law

Releasing the untapped biotech potential of the sea

Cultivation Methods for improving Biotechnological Applications of Marine Microorganisms - (MaCuMBA) project aims to rectify

EU-Staaten wollen Biosprit-Nutzung begrenzen

Der 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 2013

Biofuel reform in trouble

MEPs must choose between accepting a weak Council position on control of biofuel or handing the issue to the next Parliament

25 November 201324 November 2013

MEPs back farm policy reforms

MEPs insist that EU funds go only to active farmers and not to landowners

22 November 201322 November 2013

EU beschließt 70 Milliarden Euro für die Forschung

Vom Programm „Horizont 2020“ sollen insbesondere kleine und mittlere Unternehmen profitieren

19 November 201319 November 2013

Degradable plastics hit recyclate quality, study claims

Even 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 2013

More, not less yield is the best way to meet global demand for more food

Only way to ensure the sustainability of world agriculture is through ‘low input’ farming

13 November 201313 November 2013

Vom 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 2013

Packaging trade group says Germany has no need for bag ban

A German packaging trade group is criticizing media reports that highlight problems related to plastic bag disposal

11 November 20139 September 2021

Carbon Dioxide-To-Chemical Processes Poised For Commercialization

European firms seek to convert early gains into market opportunities

8 November 20137 November 2013

Trade bodies pour cold water on EU bag plans

European 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 2013

Herstellung von nachhaltigen Dämmplatten aus Nanocellulose

EU-Projekt BRIMEE gestartet

21 October 201320 October 2013

Innovative system uses bamboo to treat wastewater

The EU-funded project BRITER-WATER uses dense root system of bamboo to treat food industry wastewater

17 October 201317 October 2013

Auf dem Weg zu Nervenimplantaten aus Krabbenpanzern

Leitschienen für Nerven können aus Chitin gewonnen werden / MHH-Institut für Neuroanatomie und BIOHYBRID veröffentlichen erste Studie in „Biomaterials"

8 October 20138 October 2013

EU pellet demand, production continues growth

EU 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 2013

Kompromiss zur EU-Agrarreform steht: Sieg für Großbauern

Anders 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 2013

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