11 March 20245 March 2024 Mehr Plastik – mehr Nachhaltigkeit Für das Erreichen der UN-Klimaziele ist Plastik nicht das Problem, sondern die Lösung, denn Kunststoff kann entscheidend zu einer nachhaltigeren Welt beitragen
5 April 20233 April 2023 New wood-based technology removes 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater New method, developed by researchers from Chalmers University, can easily purify contaminated water using a cellulose-based material
Neue Technologie auf Holzbasis entfernt 80% der Farbstoffschadstoffe im Abwasser Methode kann auch gegen andere Arten von Schadstoffen eingesetzt werden
3 February 20232 February 2023 Cat’s claw, a promising vegetal antibiotic Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is on the rise; generally, this is looked upon as a serious problem
27 January 202324 January 2023 Do Plants Clean the Air? The Future of Air Purifying Plants Recent studies have proven that houseplants offer health benefits like improving concentration and productivity, reducing stress levels, and boosting your mood
1 June 202224 May 2022 New antibiotic alternatives from soil bacteria University of Ulm researchers have shown that it is biotechnologically possible to produce a highly effective antimicrobial peptide using the industrial platform organism Corynebacterium glutamicum
7 April 20219 September 2021 Nestlé launches bio-based lids and scoops made from renewable resource Nestlé announced today that it will introduce bio-based lids and scoops made from sugar cane and its byproduct for a range of its nutrition products for infants and children
19 February 202117 February 2021 Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance – Disappointed with UN Decision on CBD Regulations The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs did not support the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence recommendations
7 December 20205 December 2020 U.N. revokes 60-year ban – declares cannabis legitimate medicine Schedule IV for cannabis is representative of long discredited value systems
UN-Entscheidung: Cannabis ist keine gefährliche Droge Die Suchtstoffkommission macht damit den Weg frei für eine Neubewertung von Hanfprodukten
20 November 202023 November 2020 EU erwägt CBD-Verbot: Cannabisbranche droht Dämpfer Die EU-Kommision erwägt ein Verbot des rauschfreien Cannabis-Wirkstoffs Cannabidiol. Das könnte eine aufkeimende Branche zerstören
28 September 202023 September 2020 It Is Time to Remove Hemp from List of Controlled Substances Globally The global hemp industry developed a framework of recommendations for governments with the goal of one set of regulations for hemp production and trade around the world
24 August 202018 August 2020 Some WHO cannabis recommendations draw strong opposition at recent UN meeting CBD recommendations had almost no vocal supporters during the meeting but cannabis companies hoping to capitalize on this possible international change
31 July 202030 July 2020 Der CBD Vertriebsstopp – Die Position der EIHA Interview mit Daniel Kruse, Vorstandsvorsitzender der EIHA, zum neuesten CBD-Debakel mit der Europäischen Kommission
12 February 20197 February 2019 World Health Organization recommends rescheduling cannabis, provides clarity on CBD New report recommends several changes to how cannabis is scheduled, which could have significant implications for the cannabis industry
25 April 201819 April 2018 Gene Editing Is A Continuum of Plant Breeding Even with the FDA and the WHO determining that GMOs are safe, activists worked hard to sow fear and skepticism about the technology in the public
17 April 201816 April 2018 Simplifying hospital waste with bio-based disposables Disposable hospital cellulose products containing lots of benefits waiting to be used
12 March 20188 March 2018 Goodyear Unveils Oxygene, a Concept Tire Designed to Support Cleaner and More Convenient Urban Mobility Goodyear’s Oxygene concept envisions a driving solution that improves air quality
6 March 20181 March 2018 Biotech is key to Achieving International Trilateral Group’s Goals This week in Geneva three key UN agencies are meeting to address and advance their shared mission of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals
18 January 201818 January 2018 Pre-review of CBD by the World Health Organization (WHO) with favorable results – next step in May The next and final part of the review is expected to take place at WHO’s 40th Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) meeting in May 2018
13 October 201712 October 2017 Improving air quality with soy Air pollution is a major public health issue worldwide. Could bio-based filters be the answer?
21 August 201717 August 2017 Plant-produced polio vaccines could help eradicate age old disease Plants have been used to produce a new vaccine against poliovirus in what is hoped to be a major step towards global eradication of the disease
30 November 201628 November 2016 Turning Sugar Waste into Light – And Job Opportunities Indian researchers pioneer an alternate use for sugarcane waste
25 November 201623 November 2016 The great untapped potential of herbal medicines Expert Professor Dr. Michael Wink in an interview with Dr. Ariane Pott from BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg
Pflanzliche Arzneimittel – viel ungenutztes Potenzial Experte Professor Dr. Michael Wink in einem Interview mit Dr. Ariane Pott für die BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg
13 April 201612 April 2016 Evolva gains exclusive license to develop and commercialise nootkatone globally for pest control Evolva also signs broader nootkatone collaboration agreement with CDC
19 January 201621 February 2018 EU project pioneers eco-innovative construction materials Problems relating to indoor air quality are important risk factors for human health. Indoor air quality is therefore a major concern, as today, people spend much of their time in buildings
27 August 201525 August 2015 Intrexon to Acquire Oxitec, Pioneer of Innovative Insect Control Solutions Addressing Global Challenges Oxitec's engineered biology may be able to solve some difficult problems
11 March 201510 March 2015 Algae strategies for a healthy “Less sugar, more protein” world Turns out our one-celled friends, the algae, may come to the rescue.Here’s the why and how.
29 April 201410 March 2015 Global Information adds “Biorefinery Products: Global Markets” to list of reports BCC report finds, removing barriers and introducing new mechanisms would facilitate market entry
25 June 2011 Understanding Biotechnology and Food Safety Government Regulation Under Coordinated Framework necessary
