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18 September 201814 September 2018

Turning waste into bioplastics, Mexico strikes green gold

The race is on to find more environmentally friendly alternatives as plastic clutters up the world's oceans

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17 September 201813 September 2018

Government to produce biodegradable plastic bags with cassava

Ghanas strategy to built a competitive economy for sustainable growth

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13 September 201810 September 2018

Purdue researchers developing novel biomedical imaging system combining optical, ultrasound technology

Photoacoustic tomography can be used to detect or monitor a myriad of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer

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The Digest’s 2018 Guide to Italy in the Advanced Bioeconomy

Italy is the first country in the EU to decide to create a 0.6% advanced biofuels blending mandate by 2018, the first in Europe to set up such a policy to boost demand for next generation fuels

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12 September 201810 September 2018

SYNLawn Installed at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s Rocket Launch Viewing Area

USDA Certified bio-based product that uses plant-based polyethylene thatch fibers made from sugarcane polymers in addition to soy polymers used in the turf backing

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10 September 20185 September 2018

Japan to subsidize bioplastics development

Commodity manufacturers and groups that are making efforts to replace petroleum-based plastic products with plant-based ones will be supported next fiscal year

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6 September 20183 September 2018

Expert View: Invest-ability of the bio-economy

Product performance, sustainability and customer awareness are driving the demand for new products

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‘It saved our business’: Italy’s farmers turn low into high with cannabis

Hemp cultivation for non-pharmaceutical could help revert desiccation of farm land

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5 September 20184 September 2018

ICT-BIOCHAIN Europe’s first Digital Innovation Hub for Circular Bioeconomy

New EU-project focuses on the development of efficient biomass supply chains for sustainable chemical production in bioeconomy regions across Europe

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Kentucky: McConnell Secures Hemp Victory in Farm Bill

McConnell emphasizes importance of hemp in farm bill - Congress is set to legalize

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4 September 201830 August 2018

Integrating circular economy and bioeconomy would improve sustainability in Europe

New EEA report shows that the policy agendas would benefit from stronger links in product and infrastructure design and collaboration throughout the value chain

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Genomatica and the new road to bioeconomy innovation

We’ll commence in the country where Genomatica process technology is on view, at scale — that’s Italy

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31 August 201828 August 2018

Aalto University and VTT launch a major innovation ecosystem aimed at doubling the value of forest industry

Aim is to develop materials from renewable resources in order to safeguard a sustainable future

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European Bioplastics: Challenging misconceptions and building platforms

PackagingInsights speaks exclusively to Hasso von Pogrell, Managing Director of European Bioplastics (EUBP), about the message his organization is working to promote

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Spit-activated biobased batteries, glow-in-the-dark trees, kombucha clothes, biobased root canals, breakthroughs in degradable plastics, straws: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of August 29th

Here are the top innovations in the advanced bioeconomy for the week of August 29th

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30 August 201827 August 2018

Expert View: Growing the Irish forest bio-economy

Clean energy project for Ireland’s transport sector to provide a template for the rest of Europe

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24 August 20189 September 2021

Goldmine “biomass” – carbonauts convert biomass into high-value platform products

Innovative technology of a German start-up offers an environmentally friendly alternative for carbon storing in end products

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23 August 201820 August 2018

How the global heatwave is harming agriculture today and creating problems for the bio-economy tomorrow

Research crop scientist from the K-State Northwest Research-Extension Center, Professor Robert Aiken, explores agriculture and crop research issues in the United States today

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Stora Enso invests in building a Competence Centre and diversifying the raw material base for biocomposites

Company aiming to broaden its biocomposites raw material base to provide more choice in technical properties and selection of fibres

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ODU Algae Research Aims to Fuel Bioeconomy

Historically eschewed as slimy and gross, it turns out algae might be the solution to many of the most pressing environmental-sustainability issues

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22 August 201817 August 2018

The advanced bioeconomy’s second technology wave: a sneak preview of ABLC Global

Around 600 industry leaders, companies and their stakeholders building and financing the bioeconomy’s projects

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16 August 201813 August 2018

Top 10 Biobased Summer Products

It's set to be a long summer, so here's our guide to enjoying it in a biobased way

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13 August 201813 August 2018

Driving on bark, building with nutshell

Towards the enhanced valorisation of European lignocellulosic biomass for a bio-based economy

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Welcome to the ninth RoadToBio newsletter

Presentation of the latest events results, asking for your opinion on key barriers for bio-based chemicals and a little dig deeper into the dedicated polymer chemicals

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10 August 20187 August 2018

BBI JU features in a Spanish study on “Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development”

New publication highlights the role of BBI JU as an opportunity for the development of a sustainable, competitive and innovative bio-based industries sector in Europe

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9 August 20187 August 2018

Innovative Policies Drive the Biobased Economy

BIO will ensure innovative policies allow the science of biotechnology to continue strengthening the biobased economy

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10 designs made from the human body that will make you squirm

Ten of the most stomach-churning examples, featuring blood, sweat and tears ... and more

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8 August 20185 August 2018

USDA amends its guidelines for designating bio-based products

USDA proposed designating 12 product categories for the preferred procurement program

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3 August 20183 August 2018

The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of July 27th

Highlighting annual or even quarterly or monthly rankings and summaries of significant product and service advances

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Do trees actually talk to each other?

Trees do communicate with each other through a fungal network scientists have nicknamed the Wood Wide Web

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Canada is leading the way in the bioeconomy

The North American country really is a leader in this metasector, with the bio-based industries able to play a leading role

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31 July 201830 July 2018

nova experts introduced: Dr Seena Koyadan

Dissemination & Project Management

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Reps. Peters, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Incentivize Carbon Capture Technology

Efforts of Representatives Young and Peters to secure passage of this important legislation as part of the broader 2018 Farm Bill

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27 July 201825 July 2018

Alternative materials at the heart of Starbucks elimination of single-use plastic straws

The company's movement to eliminate single-use plastic straws has been gaining tremendous momentum globally

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Cellulose-based fibres will open a new future for Finnish textile industry

Ongoing developments to new applications in the cellulose-based textiles sector and thus diversify the forest sector to new business areas where added value is higher

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26 July 201824 July 2018

High level event: Bioeconomy Conference

22 October in Brussels, Charlemagne Building

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US glycerine market finely balanced in H2 2018

While domestic supply situation remains snug, spot markets globally are starting to reflect the easing supply situation

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25 July 201823 July 2018

Emissions impossible – Big Meat and Dairy are Heating up our Planet

IATP and GRAIN jointly published a first of its kind study that quantifies emissions from 35 of the world's largest meat and dairy companies

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Sunny outlook for solar energy with “biogenic”, bacteria-powered cells

“These hybrid materials can be manufactured economically and sustainably and could perform at comparable efficiencies as conventional solar cells.”

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24 July 201820 July 2018

Top 10 Transformations – Pivotal Pivots for survival in the bioeconomy

Biofuels Digest focusing on some examples and the transformations with the leaders who live and breathe change to survive

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23 July 201819 July 2018

Beyond Drop-Ins: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Performance-Advantaged Biobased Chemicals

BETO gathered stakeholder input on the research and development (R&D) necessary for novel biobased compounds and functional replacements

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20 July 201819 July 2018

The EU’s renewable energy ambitions: Bioenergy from forests is not always carbon neutral – and may even increase the EU’s carbon emissions

Replacing coal with forest biomass in power stations is not a simple fix – forest biomass with long carbon payback periods could increase atmospheric CO₂ levels, putting Paris Agreement targets at risk

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The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of July 11th

Biofuels Digest is going to highlight rankings and summaries of significant product and service advances weekly in future

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19 July 201817 July 2018

How to Win the Public Policy Debate, and the Annual Government Agency Funding Battles for the Bioeconomy

Evans Craig from Lee Enterprises provides tips on how every person can become an effective advocate for the bioeconomy at the local, state, and federal public policy levels

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17 July 201816 July 2018

BETO Publishes New Workshop Summary Report on Performance-Advantaged Biobased Chemicals

Bioenergy Technologies Office gathered stakeholder input on the research and development (R&D) necessary for novel biobased compounds and functional replacements

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13 July 201811 July 2018

Biorefineries will have only minimal effects on wood products and feedstocks markets

Biomass markets should be able to handle the increased demand

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A big step on the road to lignin-based aerogels

Material for test purposes can obtain highly porous insulating boards with excellent insulating properties - industrial

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11 July 20189 July 2018

Bio-Based Industries to support the SDGs under HORIZON EUROPE

New position paper of Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) illustrates the strong link between the SDGs, the bioeconomy and the Bio-Based Industries with concrete examples

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High-tech hemp homes: Australia’s 3D-printed green building revolution

Australian company Mirreco has revealed plans to roll out 3D-printed hemp homes

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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