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5 February 202531 January 2025

Improving the thermal and hydrophobic properties of bamboo biocomposite as sustainable acoustic absorbers

The properties of natural fibers have made these materials innovative sources for developing thermal and acoustical insulation materials


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

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