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4 April 201623 March 2016

No pain, no gain: A Tale of Three Companies, Pacific Ethanol, BioAmber and TerraVia at a crossroads

A fascinating look at the evolution in the fuels, renewable chemicals, specialty products and nutrition that make up the advanced bioeconomy

1 April 201614 March 2025

New Plastics Economy: circular, not yet biobased

New report first sketches the importance of plastics for the economy and the magnitude of the problem caused by plastic waste

12 February 201611 February 2016

‘Big companies driving the sustainability agenda’

Big industry players are making progress where governments are frequently setting unreachable targets

3 February 201628 January 2016

Industry targets recycling for marine debris

118-page report claims that 95 percent of plastic packaging — worth between $80 and $120 billion — is lost to the economy every year

18 January 201616 January 2016

Microbeads to be phased out in US starting in 2017

President Barack Obama’s signature has made the phase-in of federal ban on plastic microbeads official starting in 2017.

10 December 20159 December 2015

How innovations in packaging are preserving products while saving the planet

Industry looking for ways to address issues like economics and education

24 November 201523 November 2015

Responsible sourcing is key to growing responsible bioplastics

Multi-stakeholder forum focusing on increasing awareness around the environmental and social performance of potential feedstock sources

3 September 20152 September 2015

Trending: Biobased Microbeads, Flexible Foams Could Offer Renewable Materials for Hundreds of Products

Developing technologies to produce commercial scale quantities of biomaterial products is a milestone for each company

31 August 201527 August 2015

The Bioeconomy Gets to the Fridge: Packaging is 100% Biobased

Northern European countries are the leaders in packaging made from renewable sources

2 July 20151 July 2015

Fighting Pollution From Microbeads Used in Soaps and Creams

California State Assembly approved a measure to outlaw the use of the particles in what could become the strictest ban in the country!

11 June 201510 June 2015

TerraVerdae introduces biodegradable microspheres for cosmetics and personal care products

New PHA-based ingredient for cosmetic facial scrubs to address concerns of freshwater pollution from synthetic, non-degradable plastic microbeads

27 May 201521 July 2015

California may ban microbeads by 2020

The California Assembly passed a bill that would ban the sale of products containing plastic microbeads by 2020

12 May 201511 May 2015

Can biotech provide the magic formula for the green economy?

Genetic engineering could help cut our use of fossil fuels and resources with the right support from environmentalists and government

12 March 201512 March 2015

Indonesien: Zertifizierte Zerstörung

Palmöl steckt in jedem zweiten Supermarktprodukt. Das müssen Hersteller nun kennzeichnen. Ein kritischer Blick aufs Etikett lohnt: Denn für das billige Pflanzenfett werden in Indonesien Wälder gerodet und Menschen vertrieben

13 February 201512 February 2015

Chain projects: Sustainable packaging with paper and cardboard

Dutch Partners for Innovation to provide two projects in sustainable packaging solutions

8 January 20157 January 2015

NNFCC’s Review of 2014: Our bioeconomy highlights and heroes

Increasing number of biobased chemicals and join established producers on global stage

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

10 July 20149 July 2014

New Supply Chain Sustainability Program for U.S. Crops

Field to Market metrics and benchmarks developed through a multi-stakeholder process to become an important platform

16 June 201413 June 2014

Bioplastics alliance looks to guide supply chain

Consumers want sustainable products: BFA is assessing criteria for sustainable biomass production

12 June 201411 June 2014

The sustainable sourcing of materials is crucial to the circular economy

Joint call made by ACE, Unilever and WWF for “the EU to develop ambitious principles and standards"

10 June 20147 June 2014

EuropaBio and Smithers Rapra, in association with IAR, unveil the agenda for the European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology

from 1-2 October 2014 taking place in the heart of Champagne-Ardenne

13 May 201412 May 2014

Momentum building for plastic microbead bans

Environmentalists alleging that personal-care microparticles cause pollution while flushing them into waterways

16 April 201415 April 2014

Biotechnologietage 2014: Branchentreff mit Besucherrekord

Thematische Akzente bei mariner Biotechnologie und Medizintechnik

9 January 20148 January 2014

Nachhaltige Rohstoffe für Chemieindustrie

Die Chemieindustrie nutzt immer mehr Pflanzen als Rohstoff. Doch der Anbau kann Natur und Mensch schädigen. Industrie-, Umwelt- und Entwicklungsverbände haben nun Kriterien für nachhaltigen Anbau verabschiedet

26 November 201325 November 2013

Ingeo Biopolymer Conference Speakers and Program Announced

The Innovation Takes Root International Conference and Ingeo™ Users' Forum, February 17-19, 2014, in Orlando, Florida, has assembled a world-class roster of speakers and developed an in-depth program covering the latest innovations involving the world’s leading biopolymer – Ingeo

21 November 201320 November 2013

Leading global brand companies join with WWF to encourage responsible development of plant-based plastics

The Coca-Cola Company, Danone, Ford, H.J. Heinz Company, Nestle, Nike, Inc., Procter & Gamble, Unilever and World Wildlife Fund launch the Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance

15 October 201315 October 2013

Solidaridad and Unilever join hands for more sustainable sugarcane

Sugarcane project in Central America for the drive towards positive impacts on society and the environment

22 August 2013

Scientists to develop renewable chemicals for products of the future

Unilever and University of Liverpool team up to develop renewable chemicals from biomass

15 July 2013

Modular Genetics Demonstrates Production of Bio-Derived Glycinate, an Ultra-Mild Surfactant

Company developed "green" purification method for surfactants

24 June 20139 September 2021

Developing renewable chemicals from biomass co-products

Research grants of as £1.8 million to University of Liverpool and York

5 October 2012

Rekordwachstum der biobasierten Wirtschaft

Europäisches Forum für industrielle Biotechnologie und Bioökonomie (EFIB) erwartet Besucherrekord

6 June 2012

Design Chain: Packaging is moving away from oil

More than 25 percent of petroleum-based plastic packaging will be replaced by 2020 in sustainable alternatives, like "non food" sources and meat

8 May 2012

NatureWorks plan expands PLA efforts

Growing interest leads to the enlargement of the product strategy by PLA resins

10 January 2012

UK and Norway announce £2.2 million research programme on biochemicals

High-value chemicals through industrial biotechnology and bio-refining

15 December 2011

Who Will Control the Green Economy?

New report on Corporate Concentration in the Life Industries

23 November 2011

Malaysian Oil Palm Biomass Center established

Aim to develop best routes for highly valued chemical products

18 November 2011

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