20 May 201519 May 2015 Microplastics ‘pollution puzzle’ in PNAS news feature Wageningen UR: there are still too many unknowns to fully assess the environmental damage caused by microplastic
15 May 201513 May 2015 Partners wanted for public-private partnership (PPS) on consumer acceptance of biobased food packaging Wageningen UR is welcoming companies, packaging producers, leading brand manufacturers, retailers and sector organisations to join
13 May 201512 May 2015 Opportunities for the ‘biobased hospital’ Wageningen UR research paving the way to Bioeconomy for Dutch hospitals
8 May 20157 May 2015 The DOE’s 12 Top Biobased Molecules – what became of them? Take a look back at a DOE paper that sparked so much interest
4 May 20151 May 2015 Study into Dutch ‘plastic soup’ launched following STW investment New project with scientists from Wageningen UR and Utrecht University to develop new methods and acquiring knowledge on plastic pollution
29 April 201528 April 2015 Now available: “From the Sugar Platform to biofuels and biochemicals” Final report for the European Commission, Directorate-General Energy
28 April 201527 April 2015 Wageningen UR and TNO to find partners for research into oligosaccharides Interested participants can now step into this yet two-year research program, which starts in summer 2015
27 April 201516 February 2018 Plastverarbeiter: Rohstoff-Basis für Biokunststoffe Molekülbaukasten aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen für biobasierte Kunststoffe
17 April 201516 April 2015 SCOPE report on bioenergy and sustainability: Bridging the gaps Authors highlight recommendations for policy and deployment of bioenergy options
13 April 201510 April 2015 Wageningen UR and TNO to find partners for research into economic value protein sources Comprehensive approach to explore new value chains for participating companies and governments
10 April 20159 April 2015 Floriculture crops as a source of green pesticides First successful results offering perspective for future commercial application
8 April 20158 April 2015 EU research project on underutilised oil crops kicks off: COSMOS – Camelina & crambe Oil crops as Sources for Medium-chain Oils for Specialty oleochemicals
NWO opens call for proposals on Biobased Performance Materials (BPM2-NWO) Additional call used in the field of bio-based performance materials, conducted by Wageningen UR FBR
27 March 201525 March 2015 Wageningen UR involved in Brightlands Materials Center Food & Biobased Research to support two main areas on sustainable and biobased packaging research
26 March 201526 March 2015 Cover agriculture to industry with elephant grass The transition from agricultural to industrial site: farmers impart a positive spin around Schiphol. They make and keep the green business park, such as elephant grass (Miscanthus)
25 March 20158 January 2016 SPLASH stakeholder analysis reveals opportunities for collaboration in third generation algae bioplastics Project showing good perspectives for establishing new partnerships
20 March 201519 March 2015 Europe explores creation of Bio-based products standards Green Chemicals Blog on the current work on certifications and standards inside and outside of Europe
19 March 201518 March 2015 Netherlands: Gas production from grass is profitable First Green Deal with HarvestaGG, to gain sustainable bio-LNG and more
18 March 201517 March 2015 New products made from seaweed Collaborative venture in the water sector to prepare a brief outline of the new form of ‘agriculture at sea’
13 March 201512 March 2015 Value Pyramid of biomass further elaborated Wageningen UR report becoming increasingly widespread, starting point for debate
10 March 20159 March 2015 The potential of optimized process design to advance LCA performance of algae production systems Discussion about choices in algae production systems (cultivation, biorefinery and the supply chain)
5 March 20154 March 2015 Dünger & Biokohle aus Gülle: Gülleverwertung schafft Alternativen zu herkömmlichem Dünger Wissenschaftler der Universität Hohenheim testen neuartige Düngeprodukte aus den Nährstoffen von Gülle / EU fördert Projekt mit rund 4 Mio. Euro
2 March 201527 February 2015 Recycling of biobased polyethylene Braskem, Wageningen researchers launched new common study
25 February 201524 February 2015 Important role for European forests in new biobased economy Production of renewable raw materials using biorefinery and green energy could go hand in hand with biodiversity conservation and development.
Launch of new Dutch knowledge platform for biobased building materials Know-how base initiators hoping to encourage Netherland's green building investments
19 February 201519 February 2015 Biorefinery pays off: New insights into scale fossil and bio-based markets Wageningen UR study shows that it is usually the most lucrative to retrieve multiple end products from biomass
18 February 201517 February 2015 BIC-ON: the eastern Netherlands embraces the biobased economy Smart biorefinery concepts to allow production of marketable biobased products
12 February 201516 February 2015 Open-Bio: Clear standards for bio-based products Wageningen UR to research quality requirements for functional properties
11 February 201510 February 2015 Algae as a promising new type of animal feed Richness in protein to make algae an interesting alternative to soy
10 February 20159 February 2015 Wageningen UR: ‘Biobased’ still raising questions Conclusion of a Wageningen UR study into people’s perceptions of biobased products across Europe
4 February 20153 February 2015 Government intervention in new biotechnical developments often counterproductive Wageningen expert argues for more realistic consideration of the benefits of new technologies
Just launched: website containing all information about Dutch agriculture LEI Wageningen UR presents relevant data in a more synoptic manner, with short analyses from specialists
3 February 20152 February 2015 Biobased alternatives to hormone disrupting substance in cash register receipts Dutch government to encourage the production of safe alternatives derived from renewable raw materials
15 January 201514 January 2015 Biorizon event shows growing interest in biobased aromatics Conclusions from the well-attended event The Profitable Future of Biobased Aromatics in Bergen op Zoom
13 January 201512 January 2015 Algae in feed: opportunities and challenges New brochure of Acrres focusing feasability and advantages of microalgae processing
7 January 20156 January 2015 The onion: many layers, so many applications New research study finds onions could be used for much more than we knew
8 December 20145 December 2014 Bioasphalt with lignin in Zeeland Biobased Infra project comprises various forms of cooperation on applying biobased (green) materials in infrastructure
2 December 20141 December 2014 Wageningen UR and TNO cluster research capacity Two coherent innovation programmes to be undertaken at partners’ current locations in Wageningen and Zeist
26 November 201425 November 2014 Netherlands: €3 million available for private-public partnerships Call for submission of proposals for BPM2 Call 2015
25 November 201424 November 2014 Promising biobased alternatives for substances of very high concern Study by Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research showing safe alternatives, for instance from sustainable renewable raw materials
12 November 201411 November 2014 The Greenhouse Pharmacy Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture to cultivate plants with increased level of high-value compounds
3 November 20141 November 2014 MIMOSA: a Biorefinery concept for protein-rich by-products Residual lignin fraction to be suitable as feedstock for sustainable electricity and heat production
Europe focuses on social acceptance of the Biobased Economy Commissioner Van Meijl working on analysis framework focused on social consequences of the Biobased Economy
30 October 201429 October 2014 Green genes: bioinformatics and systems-biology innovations drive algal biotechnology A multidisciplinary integration of methods will provide synergy for a systems-level understanding of microalgae, and thereby speed up the improvement of industrially valuable strains
29 October 201428 October 2014 Advanced networking report Biobased Economy Meeting even was number two of the trending topics on Twitter in the Netherlands
27 October 201424 October 2014 European project BIOCORE leads to new industrial applications for lignocellulosic biomass Lignin and hemicellulose components to be used for a variety of interesting biobased products
23 October 201422 October 2014 Newsletter Biobased Economy – Wageningen UR The newsletter is published four times a year in Dutch and English version
22 October 201421 October 2014 Wageningen UR: New method helps entrepreneurs in setting up bio-based production Bio-based chains assisting to set up a bio-based production locally or for export
Plastic nanoparticles also harm freshwater organisms Subtile disturbances may result in changes to the food web in exposed ecosystems
21 October 201420 October 2014 Netherlands: First fund invests in bio-based technologies SHIFT Invest aims to create sustainability and health impact
