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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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Heinz and Ford’s drive to make bio-plastic from tomatoes

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BEIS requests responses on two new White Papers

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The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published two White Papers this month:   Customs Bill: legislating for the UK’s future customs, VAT and excise regimes 9 October https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/customs-bill-legislating-for-the-uks-future-customs-vat-and-excise-regimes Preparing for our future UK trade policy 9 October https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preparing-for-our-future-uk-trade-policy   Input on these policies are welcomed to the following addresses: CustomsStakeholders@hmtreasury.gsi.gov.uk there is no deadline, but […]

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Innovation R&D loans to be piloted by Innovate UK

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Innovate UK is rolling out a pilot of innovation loans from the government. These loans provide low interest (3.7 per cent), flexible funding to SMEs in the later stages of R&D, which have clear plans to commercial success. Loans offered between £100,000 – £1 million. To introduce these exciting new innovation loans, the Knowledge Transfer […]

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Cleaning up Zimbabwe with a styrofoam ban

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Biodegradable plastics needed to increase recycling efficiency

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Watch – Reinventing Plastics: Closing the Circle conference

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The European Commission last week (26 September) held the Reinventing Plastics: Closing the Circle conference to explore issues and potential solutions to be proposed in the Commission’s upcoming plastics strategy. This strategy intends to support and complement the existing acquis and tackle the interrelated problems of fossil feedstock dependence, recycling and reuse and plastics leakage into the […]

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Vegware launches Scotland-wide collections to boost food and compostable packaging recycling

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BBIA member Vegware, the Edinburgh compostable packaging manufacturer, has launched ‘Close the Loop’, a new composting collection service for its catering disposables. This new service now means that composting collections are available to businesses across Scotland, taking used Vegware and food waste for industrial composting into high-grade horticultural compost. Launched to mark Recycle Week and […]

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EAC relaunches inquiry to curb impact of coffee cups and plastic bottles

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New parliamentary committee membership announced

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Membership of Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) and Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has been confirmed following the summer recess. The MPs named on the EAC, which has reopened its inquiry into disposable packaging, are as follows: Mary Creagh (Chair), Labour Dr Thérèse Coffey, Conservative Geraint Davies, Labour Zac Goldsmith, Conservative Caroline Lucas, […]

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Wrapped in plastic, China’s farmland is suffering

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