The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has launched its first digital newsletter. The new newsletter is a web-based document in a new online repository which will house IBioIC’s digital publications as it move towards a more sustainable, paper-free future. The IBioIC Spring 2020 Newsletter is available here: https://ibioic-publications.com/ […]
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New Innovate UK funding available
Innovate UK has released details of new funding opportunities for innovative business and research. Of particular interest are the following opportunities: EUREKA collaborative R&D: advanced materials – Closes 30 June 2020 Innovate UK Smart Grants – Closes 27 May 2020 The Small Business Research Initiative Horizon 2020 programme You can find the full list of […]
BBIA MD David Newman talks to Resource Magazine
And interview with BBIA Managing Director David Newman has been published in the latest edition of Resource, covering his career and the outlook for bioplastics. Ranging from his work in the nascent Italian composting industry in the early 200s to setting up the BBIA in 2015, Newman shares the lessons learned from advancing the role […]
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First international English version of the Plastic Atlas published
Break Free From Plastic and the Heinrich Böll Foundation have together launched the first international English version of the Plastic Atlas. The Plastic Atlas provides facts, data and figures to paint a picture of the impact of plastic use across the globe, and acts as a call to action to reduce the production and consumption […]
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UK losing topsoil at a rate of 2.9 million tonnes a year
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Video captures moment plastic enters food chain
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European Parliament Environment Committee agree amendments to waste legislation
As anticipated, EP’s ENVI Committee approved the revisions of the Waste Framework Directive and the Packaging and Packaging Directive. The measures approved: § Biowaste: definition that includes bioplastic; mandatory separate collections. The amendment approved asks Member states to also encourage home composting. The Committee provides the possibility for Member States to not organize a separate […]
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Norwich aspires to be ‘pioneer plastic-free city’ with disposables ban
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Germany could call for removal of EU recycling targets
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Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking to host event prior to new call for funding proposals
The Bio-based Industries (BBI) Joint Undertaking (JU) is to host a free event on 3 March to give details about its upcoming call for proposals for funding. […]