Innovate UK has posted details of a £750,000 funding opportunity for synthetic biology approaches to produce novel materials to address defence challenges. […]
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Government seeking ideas from industry on the UK’s digital strategy
Stakeholders in relevant sectors, especially manufacturing, have been invited to submit ideas to help inform the government’s approach to promote and support the adoption of digital capability within the UK. […]
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BIS commissions research on UK bioeconomy
The government is commissioning research into the value and opportunities of the UK bioeconomy. […]
Defra presents inconclusive review of standards for biodegradable plastic carrier bags
Further research is needed into biodegradability standards before biodegradable bags can be made exempt from the English carrier bag charge, according to a Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) review. […]
European Commission’s Circular Economy Package released
The European Commission this week released details of its long awaited Circular Economy Package, following a year of redevelopment. […]
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BBIA report raised in Parliamentary Question Time
During a Written Parliamentary Question Time, Mark Durkan, MP for Foyle in Northern Ireland and uncle of Northern Ireland Environment Secretary Mark H. Durkan, raised the issue of the BBIA report with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and asked what the government is doing about it. […]
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David Newman on separate food waste collections in Milan
BBIA Managing Director David Newman has contributed to the latest issue of ENVISION Magazine, looking at how Milan has become the first European city with source separation of food waste. […]
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UNEP study underlines how oxo-degradable plastics can pose a threat to marine ecosystems even after fragmentation
Widespread adoption of products labelled ‘biodegradable’ will not significantly decrease the volume of plastic entering the ocean or the physical and chemical risks that plastics pose to marine environment, concluded a UN report released this week. […]
BBIA reports from events
BBIA has been present at several events in the past month. See below for reports from Managing Director David Newman on two such events. […]
First study on economic impact of bio-plastics industry to the UK presented by the BBIA at the House of Lords
The analysis produced by CEBR shows that a proper legislative framework would enable the development of a UK bio-plastics sector with 35,000 jobs and £2 billion of gross value added to the economy, considering packaging alone. […]