1 June 202224 May 2022New antibiotic alternatives from soil bacteriaUniversity 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 2021Nestlé launches bio-based lids and scoops made from renewable resourceNestlé 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 2021Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance – Disappointed with UN Decision on CBD RegulationsThe United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs did not support the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence recommendations
7 December 20205 December 2020U.N. revokes 60-year ban – declares cannabis legitimate medicineSchedule IV for cannabis is representative of long discredited value systems
UN-Entscheidung: Cannabis ist keine gefährliche DrogeDie Suchtstoffkommission macht damit den Weg frei für eine Neubewertung von Hanfprodukten
20 November 202023 November 2020EU erwägt CBD-Verbot: Cannabisbranche droht DämpferDie EU-Kommision erwägt ein Verbot des rauschfreien Cannabis-Wirkstoffs Cannabidiol. Das könnte eine aufkeimende Branche zerstören
28 September 202023 September 2020It Is Time to Remove Hemp from List of Controlled Substances GloballyThe 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 2020Some WHO cannabis recommendations draw strong opposition at recent UN meetingCBD recommendations had almost no vocal supporters during the meeting but cannabis companies hoping to capitalize on this possible international change
31 July 202030 July 2020Der CBD Vertriebsstopp – Die Position der EIHAInterview mit Daniel Kruse, Vorstandsvorsitzender der EIHA, zum neuesten CBD-Debakel mit der Europäischen Kommission
12 February 20197 February 2019World Health Organization recommends rescheduling cannabis, provides clarity on CBDNew report recommends several changes to how cannabis is scheduled, which could have significant implications for the cannabis industry
25 April 201819 April 2018Gene Editing Is A Continuum of Plant BreedingEven 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 2018Simplifying hospital waste with bio-based disposablesDisposable hospital cellulose products containing lots of benefits waiting to be used
12 March 20188 March 2018Goodyear Unveils Oxygene, a Concept Tire Designed to Support Cleaner and More Convenient Urban MobilityGoodyear’s Oxygene concept envisions a driving solution that improves air quality
6 March 20181 March 2018Biotech is key to Achieving International Trilateral Group’s GoalsThis 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 2018Pre-review of CBD by the World Health Organization (WHO) with favorable results – next step in MayThe 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 2017Improving air quality with soyAir pollution is a major public health issue worldwide. Could bio-based filters be the answer?
21 August 201717 August 2017Plant-produced polio vaccines could help eradicate age old diseasePlants 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 2016Turning Sugar Waste into Light – And Job OpportunitiesIndian researchers pioneer an alternate use for sugarcane waste
25 November 201623 November 2016The great untapped potential of herbal medicinesExpert Professor Dr. Michael Wink in an interview with Dr. Ariane Pott from BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg
Pflanzliche Arzneimittel – viel ungenutztes PotenzialExperte Professor Dr. Michael Wink in einem Interview mit Dr. Ariane Pott für die BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg
13 April 201612 April 2016Evolva gains exclusive license to develop and commercialise nootkatone globally for pest controlEvolva also signs broader nootkatone collaboration agreement with CDC
19 January 201621 February 2018EU project pioneers eco-innovative construction materialsProblems 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 2015Intrexon to Acquire Oxitec, Pioneer of Innovative Insect Control Solutions Addressing Global ChallengesOxitec's engineered biology may be able to solve some difficult problems
11 March 201510 March 2015Algae strategies for a healthy “Less sugar, more protein” worldTurns out our one-celled friends, the algae, may come to the rescue.Here’s the why and how.
29 April 201410 March 2015Global Information adds “Biorefinery Products: Global Markets” to list of reportsBCC report finds, removing barriers and introducing new mechanisms would facilitate market entry
25 June 2011Understanding Biotechnology and Food SafetyGovernment Regulation Under Coordinated Framework necessary
