14 January 20209 January 2020 Is seaweed the solution to sustainable biofuel? In a recent biofuel trial, a car reached 80 kph powered by seaweed-based fuel
Sind Meeresalgen die Lösung für nachhaltigen Biokraftstoff? Im Testversuch zu Biokraftstoff hat ein Auto, das durch Kraftstoff aus Meeresalgen angetrieben wurde, eine Geschwindigkeit von 80 km/h erreicht
10 January 20207 January 2020 Recyclable or compostable still an issue: Bioplastics on course The heated debate about bioplastics is all about the waste phase. Everyone is convinced that bioplastics are not the answer to the plastic soup
3 December 201928 November 2019 BioMonitor seek experts’ knowledge on data collection methodologies used to measure the bioeconomy As part of the long run data collection strategy, BioMonitor will address the integration of new bio-based products into the official Eurostat statistics
31 October 201928 October 2019 BIC hosts first-ever European bio-based student challenge to develop innovative, sustainable products from bio-based raw materials Five teams presented their innovative projects to an audience of leading figures from the bio-based industry
26 September 201925 September 2019 Call for Partners: Use or Invest in (Biobased) Polymerization Shared Facility New plant to produce innovative and redesigned bio-polymers at a sub-commercial scale
5 September 201931 August 2019 All-in-one: Recently discovered microbe degrades oil to gas Microscopy suggests that the recently discovered microbe Methanoliparia produces methane from crude oil all by themselves
Alles in einer Zelle: Die Mikrobe, die Öl in Gas umwandelt Neue Bilder aus dem Mikroskop deuten darauf hin, dass die kürzlich entdeckten Mikroben Methanoliparia Methan aus Rohöl erzeugen können – und zwar ohne fremde Hilfe
2 July 201927 June 2019 Could the roads of the future be bio-based? Some researchers, concerned about the environmental impacts of bitumen asphalt and future supply after petroleum-slowdown, have started to develop bio-based alternatives
12 June 201911 June 2019 Necessary measures to achieve a level-playing field for bio-based products Seven measures to achieve better policies and standards for bio-based industries
30 April 201925 April 2019 Ein Unternehmen produziert Paletten, ohne Bäume zu fällen Die Erträge von Kokosnuss-Abfällen sind noch besser als bei herkömmlichen Paletten
11 February 20196 February 2019 It is technically feasible to double the yield of EU agriculture by 2050, says researcher Preparatory action to boost global crop yield for food & nutrition security and fueling a bioeconomy
5 February 20195 February 2019 EIP-Agri Operational Group to coordinate Ireland’s first small-scale biorefinery demonstration project The Biorefinery Glas project aims to address key challenges in Irish agriculture while promoting farmer diversification into Ireland’s growing bioeconomy
31 January 2019 Developing standards for bio-based industries What are the current EU standards or other related issues that hamper the growth of bio-based products?
21 January 201916 January 2019 Bioplastics: the solution to India’s plastic pollution woes? For ensuring greater adoption of the biodegradable variant, manufacturers say a major policy push is needed from government to help make it more affordable
9 January 20198 January 2019 Six leading universities launch the “European Bioeconomy University” initiative “European Bioeconomy University” – that is the title under which the six strongest European universities in the area of the bioeconomy will team up to work towards a common goal
27 November 201822 November 2018 Bioökonomie-Universität für EU geplant Auf Initiative der Universität Hohenheim werden führende Universitäten ihre Expertisen bündeln und eine gesamteuropäische Universität für Bioökonomie gründen
19 November 201814 November 2018 Seaweed coffee cups could help ditch single-use plastics Skipping Rocks Lab aims to use natural materials extracted from plants and seaweed to produce sustainable takeaway cups
15 November 2018 Horizontal standards to deliver a better integration and support to bio-based industry How can standards support the full deployment of innovation in the bio-based industry?
27 September 201825 September 2018 White Paper: Communicating the bio-based content of products in the EU and the US Clear and transparent communication about the characteristics of bio-based products is essential to avoid confusion in the market place
24 July 201820 July 2018 Bio-based solvents on the rise Several criteria should be fulfilled in order to call a solvent ‘green’
18 July 2018 Aqua- and Mariculture for Future Food and Biomass Production The ocean has much more to offer than traditional fish farming and, as of today, we use only a fraction of its potential
Aquakultur und „Marine Culture” für die zukünftige Lebensmittel- und Biomasseproduktion Der Ozean hat jenseits traditioneller Fischzucht sehr viel mehr zu bieten. Bis heute nutzen wir nur einen Bruchteil des Potentials
9 July 20189 September 2021 From emissions to a valuable feedstock for plastic precursors The new project BioCOnversion unites multidisciplinary expertise from academia and industry in a cross-border consortium to make CO-containing process gases available for the production of added-value chemicals
Opportunity for industrial experts on zero waste biorefineries Zelcor summer school: "Zero waste biorefineries: technical advances and sustainability assessment"
26 June 201822 June 2018 Can we engineer life? 1 Gene technology is the key Emeritus Professor at Wagenigen University, Hans Tramper, reflects on the development of his subject
21 June 201822 June 2018 Improved plants for greater food security in the future Despite improved insect resistance and herbicide tolerance the emphasis is increasingly put on modifying and improving other plant traits as well
In Zukunft mehr Nahrungssicherheit durch optimierte Pflanzen Neben einer höheren Insektenresistenz und Herbizidtoleranz rückt die Modifizierung und Verbesserung anderer Pflanzeneigenschaften zunehmend in den Mittelpunkt
13 June 201812 June 2018 Biomonitor – Monitoring the Bioeconomy Eighteen European partners from public and private research institutions to establish a sustainable data and modelling framework for the bioeconomy
3 May 2018 Tomatoes from space shuttle, desert and polar regions Controlled environments enable agriculture under extreme conditions – latest developments at REFAB conference in Cologne
Tomaten aus dem Space Shuttle, der Wüste und dem ewigen Eis Kontrollierte Umgebungen erlauben Landwirtschaft unter extremsten Bedingungen – neueste Entwicklungen auf REFAB-Konferenz in Köln
20 April 201818 April 2018 Doing Dutch biobased business in Midwest USA Availability of biomass, knowledge on agriculture and biotechnology combined with relatively low costs of doing business could provide openings for Dutch industry
17 April 201816 April 2018 Simplifying hospital waste with bio-based disposables Disposable hospital cellulose products containing lots of benefits waiting to be used
22 March 201821 June 2018 Future Technologies for Food and Biomass Production “Revolution in Food and Biomass Production (REFAB)”, 1 – 2 October 2018, Cologne (Germany) will for the first time bring together forward-thinking experts to have a look at the future of food and biomass production
Zukunftstechnologien für die Nahrungsmittel- und Biomasseproduktion „Revolution in Food and Biomass Production (REFAB)“ vom 1. bis 2. Oktober 2018 in Köln bringt erstmals wegweisende Experten zusammen, um einen Blick in die Zukunft zu werfen
16 March 201814 March 2018 Hot drink cups: recycle or digest? Wageningen UR and TNO conducted a life cycle assessment study for the Dutch Government to compare two end-of-life routes after separate collection
20 February 201819 February 2018 Huge innovation or dead end? CRISPR/Cas9 in the bioeconomy nova Session on "Potential of Gene Editing & CRISPR/Cas9 for the Bio-based Economy", 6 March 2018
23 January 20189 September 2021 More Than Just a Dream. Climate-Destroying CO2 as a Feedstock for Fuels, Chemicals and Plastics Current Research and Industrial Implementation Highlights
Mehr als ein Traum: Klimakiller CO2 als Rohstoff für Kraftstoffe, Chemie und Kunststoffe Highlights aus aktueller Forschung und industrieller Umsetzung
16 January 201812 January 2018 3D-Druckfilamente aus lokal produzierten Algen Niederländische Designer versuchen den 3D-Druck nachhaltiger zu gestalten
14 December 201712 December 2017 Österreich: Biokunststoffe als nachhaltige Zukunftslösung? Stakeholderdialog Biobased Industry widmete sich dieses Jahr schwerpunktmäßig dem Kunststoff
12 December 20178 December 2017 Dutch designers convert algae into bioplastic for 3D printing Algae polymer could eventually entirely replacing plastics made from fossil fuels like oil
11 December 20177 December 2017 Promising biobased alternatives to polar aprotic solvents Wageningen Food & Biobased Research carried out a broad scan of new and marketable biobased chemicals
8 December 20176 December 2017 Biobased food packaging through the eyes of the consumer Wageningen researchers probe consumer perceptions of biobased food packaging
23 November 201721 November 2017 New vegetable oil sources for the European oleochemical industry Intermediate research results of the COSMOS EU research project were discussed at EFIB stakeholder workshop
13 November 20179 November 2017 Growfun opts for bioplastic from Rodenburg Biopolymers Company produces biodegradable horticultural pots made from starch-waste obtained from the potato industry
27 October 201725 October 2017 New studies confirm: biodegradable plastics boost organic recycling and improve mechanical recycling Corepla report found that compostable plastics only made up 0.85% of the plastic input
Neue Studien bestätigen: Biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe verbessern Recycling Corepla Report stellte fest, dass kompostierbare Kunststoffe lediglich 0,85% des Kunststoffeinsatzes ausmachen
New high-value products from sugar beet pulp: Betafib® microcellulose fibres, arabinose and galacturonic acid Successful pilot testing and creating new value chains – PULP2VALUE project enters its second stage
2 October 201728 September 2017 European Bioplastics: Biodegradable plastics needed to increase recycling efficiency EUBP echoes the call made by the association of Plastics Recyclers Europe
Necessary measures to achieve a level-playing field for bio-based products
