4 April 202330 March 2023Everything, Everywhere, All At Once: The African Bio-Economy StoryThe developed world – and America in particular – should offer help to Africa from A-Z in the bioeconomy, from growing more crops to shipping to processing and marketing
22 December 202220 December 2022EU agrees new law to kick deforestation out of supply chainsEU legislators reached an agreement in the early hours of Tuesday (6 December) to pass a new law guaranteeing that products sold in the EU are not linked to the destruction or degradation of forests
Entwaldungsfreie Lieferketten: EU-Gesetz kommtDie EU-Gesetzgeber haben sich darauf geeinigt, ein neues Gesetz zu verabschieden, das garantiert, dass in der EU verkaufte Produkte nicht mit der Zerstörung oder Schädigung von Wäldern in Zusammenhang stehen
8 June 20221 June 2022Why the EU’s Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act correctly lists bio-based plastics as “green investments”The Climate Delegated Act supplementing the Regulation clearly supports “plastics derived wholly or partially from renewable feedstock” as “substantially contributing to climate change mitigation”
11 January 202210 January 2022France to strongly back Commission’s deforestation proposal during EU presidencyDenormandie said France would commit to imposing so-called 'mirror clauses' on antibiotics used in livestock farming or towards EU countries harmonising the maximum residue limits of pesticides authorised for imported products
6 January 20222 January 2022FAO and JRC launch new guidance note on monitoring bioeconomy sustainabilityNew bioeconomy Guidance note describes in easy-to-follow steps how countries and macro-regions, such as the European Union (EU), can monitor sustainability along with their bioeconomy strategies and policies
4 January 202215 December 2021United Nations recommends bioplastics as a sustainable alternative to conventional plasticsThe Bioplastics industry needs stronger political support - and the European Commission should lead efforts to develop a more accurate picture of where the use of bioplastics brings real benefits in reducing conventional plastic pollution
3 December 20213 December 2021New report highlights vital role of forest products in the global bioeconomy and for climate change mitigationThe report addresses the role of forest products in replacing fossil-based and GHG-intensive products
16 July 202021 December 2020Upcycling Wood Into Nutritional, Sustainable Protein Source for People & the PlanetOne of the best solutions to solve the challenge of nutrition has emerged from a natural resource that’s right outside the front door
16 June 202012 June 2020FAO vegetable oil price index falls to eight-month lowUFOP Chart of the week (21 2020)
25 May 202019 May 2020Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 – Key findings2020This data information provided by FRA presents a comprehensive view of the world’s forests and the ways in which the resource is changing
10 March 20205 March 2020New online platform connects crop and food producers to biorefineriesWaste as feedstock for two biorefineries: one in Spain and one in Italy providing new biobased compounds for the chemicals, food-packaging and agricultural sectors
24 January 202022 January 2020Vegetable oil price index hits two-year highChart of the Week (03/ 2020)
22 August 201922 August 2019Natural Fibres and the World Economy July 2019DNFI, in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), collects statistics on 14 categories of natural fibres
18 June 201913 June 2019FAO Report Shares Lessons on Sustainable Bioeconomy InterventionsThe 26 case studies in the report reflect on the extent to which the bioeconomy interventions support the SDG
17 June 201913 June 2019Lessons from 26 case studies to guide countries towards a sustainable bioeconomyRubber from dandelions to cosmetics from seaweed - Lessons from 26 case studies
17 May 201914 May 2019FAO vegetable oil price index at eleven-year lowUFOP Chart of the week (19 2019)
12 February 20196 February 2019Bitter rapeseedHow rapeseed could be used as a protein source for human nutrition
11 February 20196 February 2019Paper, the forgotten forest destroyer55% of global paper consumption is made of wrapping and packaging, on the rise from 392 million tonnes in 2010 to 410 million tonnes in 2017
14 November 20189 November 2018Science in the future of agriculture: Can innovation double food production – and improve sustainability?Boosting knowledge and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas is part of the EU’s priorities enshrined in its rural development programmes
23 August 201820 August 2018How the global heatwave is harming agriculture today and creating problems for the bio-economy tomorrowResearch crop scientist from the K-State Northwest Research-Extension Center, Professor Robert Aiken, explores agriculture and crop research issues in the United States today
26 June 201822 June 2018Bioeconomy in the Mountains: An Opportunity for Local Development30 participants from 19 countries to focus on how bioeconomy can promote local mountain development
23 May 201818 May 2018The bio-based economy can feed the world and help defeat climate change – UN agencyMaria Helena Semedo, FAO Deputy Director was speaking at the 2018 Global Bioeconomy Summit last month in Berlin, Germany
27 February 201822 February 2018EU urged to do more to protect forestsForest nations are calling on the EU to strengthen the control of supply chains for products causing deforestation such as palm oil or cocoa
18 October 20179 October 2017FAO official: GMOs not needed but we should be open to biotechnologiesAn Interview with Daniel Gustafson, the Deputy Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
FAO: Nahrungsmittel-Herausforderung kann ohne Genpflanzen gemeistert werdenInterview mit Daniel Gustafson, dem Vize-Generalsekretär der Ernährungs- und Landwirtschaftsorganisation der Vereinten Nationen (FAO).
8 September 20176 September 2017Interview — Growing food or fuel on our land?EEA talked to Irini Maltsoglou, FAO Natural Resources Officer, about biofuel production and agriculture
3 August 20171 August 2017Biofuel potential in Southeast Asia: Raising food yields, reducing food waste and utilising residuesBiofuel potential in Southeast Asia offers detailed estimates of biomass resource potential for Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam
4 July 201730 June 2017Aux Farms, Citoyens! France’s Bioeconomy Plan is a stirring call to action on jobs, climate, innovationDigested version not only as summary of activities in France, but as a model of what a cogent national strategy can look like
3 February 201718 January 2018Der Wald als RessourceForstwirtschaft gleich nach der Landwirtschaft die wichtigste Landnutzungsform in der Europäischen Union
20 January 201723 January 2017Bio-based economy and climate changeNew report on important links, pitfalls and opportunities
24 November 201622 November 2016From COP22 in Marrakech: 20 countries form BioFutures PlatformAim is to accelerate development and scale up deployment of a modern sustainable bioeconomy
25 October 201616 December 2016Agriculture has big role to play in curbing greenhouse gas emissionsRapid action needed to put smallholders and food systems on sustainable paths
19 October 201619 October 2016Bundesverband Bioenergie veranstaltet den 14. Internationalen Fachkongress für erneuerbare Mobilität „Kraftstoffe der Zukunft 2017“Finales Programm online
9 September 20167 September 2016Positive Gesamtbewertung: „Fortschrittsbericht Nationale Politikstrategie Bioökonomie“Interministerielle Arbeitsgruppe (IMAG) unter Federführung des Bundeslandwirtschaftsministeriums (BMEL) hat Umsetzungsstand beurteilt
11 August 20169 August 2016Bridging the gap between forestry and agriculture to improve food securityFAO calls for better coordination between the two sectors towards sustainable farming systems and forest management
25 July 201622 July 2016Policy: Five cornerstones of a global bioeconomyConflicting national priorities make it hard to align bioeconomy policies to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals on a global scale
14 July 201614 July 2016World biodiesel production/consumption to rise 14% by 2020: OECD/FAOReport predicts recovery in international prices for ethanol and biodiesel in nominal terms
110 Nobelpreisträger werben für Grüne GentechnikWissenschaftler erheben zudem schwere Vorwürfe gegen die Umweltorganisation Greenpeace
16 March 201615 March 2016Will Berlin Be the Global Capital of the Bioeconomy?Vision, Strategy and Teamwork: The German Winning Formula
20 January 201622 January 2016United Nations: International Year of Pulses 2016IYP 2016 aims to heighten public awareness of the nutritional benefits of pulses as part of sustainable food production
14 January 201613 January 2016FAO publishes global pellet statistics for 2014Wood pellet production grew by approximately 17 percent in 2014, reaching 26 million metric tons
18 December 201517 December 2015Researchers Strive to Reduce Insecticide Use in Cotton ProductionSixth Open Session of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC)
7 December 20154 December 2015Globale Agenda zur nachhaltigen Bioökonomie verabschiedetPrioritäten des Bioeconomy Summit sollen in internationale Diskussionen einfließen
Global Agenda Adopted for Sustainable BioeconomyGoals of Bioeconomy Summit to be incorporated in international discussions
4 December 20151 December 2015Weltgipfel zur Bioökonomie: Nachhaltigkeit auf dem PrüfstandWie lässt sich eine nachhaltige Bioökonomie international etablieren und welche Innovationsstrategien werden in verschiedenen Ländern verfolgt?
