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About BBIA
The Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) represents companies involved in the production of biodegradable polymers and finished products for the benefit of the environment. Our members’ activities span a wide range of sectors and applications, providing a range of sustainable solutions that benefit both businesses and individual consumers. BBIA aims to develop the circular bioeconomy in the UK, promoting markets and production of bio-based and biodegradable chemicals, their transformation into consumer and other products and materials. With increasing pressure to keep fossil fuels in the ground, bio-based alternatives can bridge the gap to meet demand. This can be done through the use of starch and glucose derivatives, as well as fibre reinforcements, including flax, hemp, sisal, jute and wood regenerated cellulose. The production of new biomaterials is opening up opportunities, creating jobs and wealth in the new green economy.

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Compostable plastics found to break down sufficiently in Dutch composting plants

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A study by Wageningen Food & Biobased Research has found that compostable plastics break down sufficiently and quickly enough in Dutch composting facilities. In a representative full-scale composting test conducted at an organic waste site in the Netherlands, no remains of compostables plastics were found in the compost produced by the organics waste processing, though […]

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ASA upholds ruling on Ancol Pet Products oxo-degradable bags

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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a ruling against Ancol Pet Products Ltd’ claims its dog waste bags were biodegradable and less harmful to the environment. Ancol had marketed a product in March 2018 with the claim “Refill Poop Bag Rolls… These thick waste bags are biodegradable to lessen your dog’s impact on the […]

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WRAP report shows link between food waste collections and food waste arisings

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A new report from WRAP suggests that local authorities that provide separate food waste collections experience lower total food waste arisings in their area. The report, entitled ‘The impact of food waste collection on household waste arisings’, compared data collected from 107 local authorities from England over a five-year period between 2012/13 and 2016/17. The […]

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NNFCC is recruiting for short-term research analyst and consultant positions

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NNFCC is seeking high-quality candidates for research analyst or consultant positions. Employment will be for an initial 12 months with potential for extension. These posts suit recent graduates with either first or post graduate degrees looking to apply their analytical, logic and investigative skills to support strategic analysis and problem-solving assignments to address industry needs. […]

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BBIA signs letter calling for ambitious targets for compostable plastics

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BBIA Chairman Andy Sweetman has joined MPs and academics in signing a letter calling for ambitious targets to increase the uptake of compostable alternatives to conventional plastics. The letter underlines the current lack of recycling of plastic film and flexible packaging in the UK – currently just four per cent – and calls for a […]

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Compostable packaging infrastructure can solve the plastic packaging issue

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“Rejuvenated” support urged for national ban on food waste to landfill

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Global resource consumption passes 100 billion tonnes a year

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Germany backs €3.6bn plan to support bioeconomy and bio-based products

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TIPA CEO to talk at Davos 2020

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