The University of York is to lead on a £5-million project to develop the bioeconomy across Yorkshire, the Humber region and the Tees Valley. The THYME project will build on the existing expertise and innovation in the region in a new collaboration between the Universities of York, Hull and Teesside. Those involved in the three-year […]
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Futamura’s NatureFlex™ films on Ekoplaza plastic free aisle with Bio4Pack and De Halm
BBIA member Futamura has partnered with sustainable packaging manufacturer, Bio4pack, to create compostable packaging for Dutch organic cereal producer, De Halm, using its NatureFlex™ and Tipa film. The product now features on the celebrated Ekoplaza plastic-free aisle. NatureFlex™ cellulose films are made from renewable and responsibly sourced wood pulp and are certified as ‘industrial compostable’ […]
Johnson Matthey AgriTech Partnership Project (JMAPP) applications open
Johnson Matthey has joined forces with Cranfield University to unlock support for a cohort of entrepreneurs, start-ups and established companies to accelerate innovation and commercialisation. JMAPP is now seeking its first round of applicants. Applications are invited for intensive innovation support projects addressing critical technical and commercial barriers to product validation. Successful applicants will be […]
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Job opportunity: BioVale Chief Executive Officer
The University of York is seeking a new CEO to lead the BioVale executive team. BioVale is a cluster development organisation focused upon the growth of the bioeconomy across the Yorkshire and Humber region. You will lead a dynamic team that engages with a very wide range of stakeholders regionally, nationally and internationally. The bioeconomy […]
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Treasury launches single-use plastic call for evidence
Her Majesty’s Treasury has launched the call for evidence announced in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement on how the tax system can be used to reduce the amount of single-use plastics waste in the UK by curtailing unnecessary production, promoting reuse and improving recycling, as well as stimulating innovation in this area. The government will use the evidence […]
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New EU standard for biodegradable mulch films in agriculture issued
A new European standard EN17033 on the biodegradation of plastic mulch films in agriculture has been published, specifying the necessary requirements and test methods to allow for the use of mulch films under the standard. The new standard is a result of the previous standard EN13655 for conventional mulch films being split in two to recognise […]
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BEIS seeks views from businesses on Brexit topics as ministers pen open letter to industry
BEIS is seeking views on a range of topics as it moves forward with Brexit preparations, while three government ministers have sent an open letter to businesses setting out the UK’s ambitions for an implementation period following Brexit. The topics and questions that the department wants to ask businesses are: Rules of Origin To gain […]
BBIA comments on Co-Op initiative to remove plastic from own-brand tea bags
The Co-operative Food Group last weekend announced that it is developing a fully biodegradable paper teabag that does not contain plastic. The major retailer is to make its own-brand Fairtrade 99 teabags free of polypropylene, currently used as a sealant industry wide to maintain a teabag’s shape. The biodegradable bag will be tested next month […]
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David Newman talks foodservice and the bioeconomy in Footprint interview
BBIA Managing Director David Newman has been interviewed by hospitality industry website Footprint on the role of bio-based and biodegradable materials in a more sustainable foodservice sector and the government’s upcoming Bioeconomy Strategy. In the interview, Newman explains the opportunities that biodegradable materials present for foodservice packaging, as well as some of the barriers that need […]
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Government waste stats show increase in UK food waste collections
Defra released the latest government waste statistics for the UK on 5 December 2017. Amongst other figures of note, the statistics show a rise of 15 per cent in food waste collections across the UK in 2016, a welcomed trend. The figures can be found on the Defra website by clicking here. […]
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