5 June 202530 May 2025 Addressing the UK’s Polysemous Bioeconomy New report from BB-REG-NET highlights how differing departmental priorities are creating contradictory policies that stifle innovation and limit economic growth in the sector
2 June 202527 May 2025 NNFCC Limited Rebrands to Alder BioInsights, reinforcing its commitment to advancing the bioeconomy The new brand identity represents an important change that prepares the organisation for continued growth and leadership in the bioeconomy sector
28 January 202523 January 2025 Biochar and its role in carbon sequestration This article explores the opportunities and limitations associated with biochar and its widespread use within the global agricultural sector, and investigates the extent of the impact that biochar can make on global carbon sequestration
6 December 20246 December 2024 Biobased chemicals – An opportunity for the UK? This article summarises findings from a collaborative project seeking to build an understanding of UK interests in bio-based chemical development and where value chain and industry synergies may exist
16 October 202410 October 2024 Biobased nylon and potential from diamine monomers This latest article delves into the chemistry of synthetic polyamides, most significantly known as Nylon, and discusses the historic and current biobased alternatives to the conventional fossil-based polymers
22 July 202416 July 2024 A Perspective on Best Available Carbon (BAC) as Feedstock for the Chemical Industry New NNFCC-report explores the potential for the industry to make a progressive move towards more sustainable carbon choices through the use of BAC
19 March 202414 March 2024 Industrial food processing residues and wastes as high-value feedstocks NNFCC has undertaken several projects looking at biomass feedstock availability in the UK, with a particular focus on industrial food processing residues and wastes in many cases
13 February 20244 February 2024 Oxygen – The bioeconomy’s forgotten element? Oxygen does play an important role in fuel additives such as ethanol, where its presence enhances fuel combustion and thereby reduces exhaust emissions
6 October 20232 October 2023 Fashioning a Greener Future In this article, we explore the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, as well as topics within the fashion industry that need addressing, such as the urgent necessity for textile-to-textile recycling and the illegal export of waste
8 August 20233 August 2023 BeonNAT demonstrates the potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplastics for cosmetics, biochar and pet litter The Selection Committee chose six of the most promising species to assess their suitability for use in the manufacture of the end products
22 June 202319 June 2023 End-of-life Tyres This latest article explores the fate of end-of-lie tyres and discusses strategies to reuse and recover the high-value compounds they are made of
26 January 202323 January 2023 Positive climate effect from utilization of forest residues New report by Bioenergy Europe shows that ‘the utilisation of forest residues for bioenergy will have a positive climate effect until 2050'
14 November 20229 November 2022 AIMPLAS to develop bioplastics for active packaging for cosmetics and absorbent litter for pets for the BeonNAT Project New project fosters the creation of value chains to make use of trees and shrubs grown on marginal land as a biomass source for bio-industries
7 October 20225 October 2022 Biobased chemicals – market opportunities for small and large innovators Drawing data from NNFCC's own news reviews, this article looks at the chemical giants driving innovation in the biobased chemicals sector in recent years
16 May 202212 May 2022 WASTE2FUNC’s logistics platform will collect and convert food waste into bioplastics BBI-JU invests in WASTE2FUNC
4 May 202228 April 2022 The transition to a biobased products economy An NNFCC perspective on five necessary steps
18 March 202214 March 2022 Sustainable Aviation Fuels II – Technological Landscape In this second instalment in the SAF series, we will look at the current technological pathways used to produce SAF. We will also look at hydrogen-based technologies which are being actively researched
15 March 202210 March 2022 Sustainable Aviation Fuels I – Policy Landscape The regulatory landscape surrounding SAF is rapidly evolving and provides the bedrock for the exponential expansion of the SAF market
29 November 202124 November 2021 The SHIKIFACTORY100 – Modular cell factories for the production of 100 compounds from the shikimate pathway Cell metabolism includes hundreds of crosslinked metabolic pathways, such as glycolysis, the Krebs cycle and the shikimate route
19 November 202116 November 2021 Innovative value chains from tree & shrub species grown in marginal lands as a source of biomass for bio-based industries Spain: New BeonNAT project consortium will study how to make use of marginal and underutilised land with the potential to generate organic products
31 August 20216 April 2022 Regulation, consumer demand drive bionaphtha use in fuels, petchems Over the next three to five years, production could grow to anywhere between 500,000 mt/year and multiple millions of metric tons per year, depending on demand
18 June 202116 June 2021 OLEAF4VALUE: An Innovative Upcycling Project Three-year project to develop a complete valorisation system for the olive leaf
2 November 20209 September 2021 NNFCC joins 43 other signatories in open letter to UK government Signatories are calling for the immediate banning of plastics containing additives to degradation
17 February 202017 February 2020 Which measures could boost the European bio-based economy? The Independent Bio-Based Expert Group presents the results of an expert survey on the impact and implementation of measures and instruments to stimulate the bio-based economy
10 December 20195 December 2019 Our Bioeconomy Christmas List Here's what we're hoping for under the tree this year
20 November 201915 November 2019 Biobased Ingredients for the Cosmetics Sector The bioeconomy provides the cosmetics sector with a wide variety of sustainable chemical ingredients to improve both performance and environmental impact
19 November 20199 September 2021 Bioenergy with Carbon Capture: The Key to UK Decarbonisation? Does Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) hold the key to the UK's ambitious decarbonisation targets?
2 September 201928 August 2019 Beyond food: the role of animals in the bioeconomy The bioeconomy may be dominated by plant-based processes, but animals also have key roles to play
12 July 20199 July 2019 Beyond Food: Animals and the Bioeconomy The bioeconomy may be dominated by plant-based processes, but animals also have key roles to play
17 June 201912 June 2019 Palm Oil: Fuelling Bioeconomy Controversy? The EU has deemed palm oil to be too high-risk a feedstock for biofuels production, but what are the risks and benefits associated with it?
29 April 201924 April 2019 Biobased Spring Cleaning Spring is in the air, so it's time for a spring clean. Here are ten of the foremost biobased cleaning products on the market
26 February 201921 February 2019 Stäger commissioned a report from NNFCC to assess suitability of biobased polymers Report studied nine potential biobased and/or biodegradable plastics, of which four were identified as potential replacements for PET for use in clear plastic packaging
21 December 201818 December 2018 RSB Assembly Approves Groundbreaking Standard for Advanced Products For the first time, products from recycled carbon and non-biogenic waste will be able to carry real and credible sustainability claims
14 December 201811 December 2018 Biome Technologies awarded further funding to scale solutions to plastic waste Government's £6 million programme aims to use industrial biotechnology techniques to produce a new range of sustainable polymers
12 December 201813 December 2018 European Bioeconomy Strategy Update: A Necessary Re-focus Bioeconomy Strategy aims to make UK world-leader by 2030
12 November 20188 November 2018 Biome Bioplastics launches plastic educational channel #ThinkBioplastic platform will help inform individuals about the already available solutions to the plastic problem
16 August 201813 August 2018 Top 10 Biobased Summer Products It's set to be a long summer, so here's our guide to enjoying it in a biobased way
1 June 201829 May 2018 Could combining recyclability and biodegradability be the answer to plastic waste? According to a new NNFCC report, the British agricultural industry produces enough biomass to supply a UK bioplastics industry
22 March 201820 March 2018 Big Bioeconomy Challenges – Part 3 In this series of articles we will discuss some of the global challenges that the bioeconomy provides solutions for
13 March 20189 March 2018 Big Bioeconomy Challenges – Part 2 In this series of articles we will discuss some of the global challenges that the bioeconomy provides solutions for
7 March 20185 March 2018 Big Bioeconomy Challenges – Part 1 In this series of articles we will discuss some of the global challenges that the bioeconomy provides solutions for
18 December 201714 December 2017 The UK’s Industrial Strategy has graduated from green to white paper, has the situation changed for the bioeconomy? After a consultation period, the government have updated the policy proposals, which will form the basis of subsequent policy decisions
24 November 201722 November 2017 Ten Innovative Biobased Clothing Items Clothes made from novel biobased materials are becoming more widespread. Here are ten of our favourites
30 June 201728 June 2017 Norway’s Statkraft to make biofuel from wood chips and other waste Company's "hydro thermal liquefaction" process turns wood and organic waste into a second-generation biofuel that is carbon neutral
23 March 201722 March 2017 NNFCC to moderate bioeconomy roundtable at FDI Expo FDI Magnet’s initiative “Invest in Bioeconomy” aims to promote sustainable and job-creating Foreign Direct Investment – globally
15 February 201713 February 2017 European Circular Economy Action Plan – How fared its first year? It has been just over a year since the European Commission announced its Action Plan on the Circular Economy. A lot has been proposed in the months since
10 February 20178 February 2017 People and the Bioeconomy – Missing the Levers and Pulleys At the NNFCC we do not believe in coincidence, but sometimes they are difficult to explain...
3 February 20171 February 2017 What does the UK’s Industrial Strategy mean for the Bioeconomy? Following the UK's Industrial Strategy Green Paper, where does the Bioeconomy fit in?
30 January 20171 February 2017 SuperBIO developed its first new and innovative value chains! The news cross-boarder and cross-sectional industrial value chains: paper pulp, citrus peel and crab waste
28 September 201626 September 2016 New €5.83 million project to boost growth for biobased SMEs and Start-ups in North-West Europe BioBase4SME network to advise SMEs from across North-West Europe on how to develop new ideas into marketable products
