Author: BBIA

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.

Posts by BBIA

‘Sliced Britain’: BBIA quoted on dog poo bags

Posted on July 3, 2023

BBIA was quoted in the BBC radio programme ‘Sliced Bread’ (which you can listen to here) talking about dog poo bags. Whilst the use of home compostable dog poo bags can be useful if effectively home composted (as one speaker does and recommends), we made the point that dog poo should not be sent to […]

Survey: Building the case for environmental sciences to support the UK bioeconomy

Posted on June 1, 2023

We invite members to complete this survey for the National Environment Research Council (NERC) to help shape funding recommendations for future bioeconomy research and innovation programmes. Further information available on the BioVale website. […]

Blog: BBIA Spring event highlights the power of microbes

Posted on June 1, 2023

By Dr Jude Huggan, Business Development Manager, NCIMB I was delighted to see microbes being given top billing at the BBIA Spring event held at the Society of Chemical Industry in London last week. It was great to have the opportunity to present at the event and highlight the potential that microbes within NCIMB Ltd’s […]

BBIA submits report to CMA on unacceptable FMCG packaging claims

Posted on June 1, 2023

BBIA members have completed a two-month study into the claims that, in our opinion, are and are not acceptable in the UK marketplace for FMCG packaging related to bio-based, biodegradable and compostable materials. It is the first guideline written by an association for the CMA and its members. This study, which we have now transmitted […]

DEFRA publishes update to 25 Year Environment Plan

Posted on June 1, 2023

DEFRA has published the 2023 update to the 25 Year Environment Plan Outcome Indicator Framework (OIF): The update can be found here. […]

DEFRA issues guidance on upcoming single-use plastic ban

Posted on June 1, 2023

DEFRA has issued guidance for the upcoming single-use plastic ban in October which was published on gov.uk on 23 May. The guidance can be found here. […]

Greenpeace issues warning on recycling plastics, microplastics and toxic materials

Posted on June 1, 2023

Ahead of the Paris negotiations led by UNEP to create a global treaty to prevent plastic pollution (INC2) the environmental group Greenpeace issued a warning that recycling plastics can lead to more toxic materials with higher concentrations of chemicals and the loss of microplastics into the environment. […]

BSI announce draft ISO standards

Posted on June 1, 2023

BSI have announced that the following draft ISO standards are out for first stage voting and comments. If any BBIA member wishes to see the drafts please let us know; the deadline for comments to be proposed to BSI is 10 June which you can do through BBIA. ISO 59004 Terminology, Principles and Guidance for […]

DEFRA calls for evidence on biodegradable waste

Posted on June 1, 2023

DEFRA have issued a Call for Evidence, the outputs of which will support the development and targeting of policies to achieve the near elimination of biodegradable waste to landfill from 2028, in line with their commitment in the 2021 Net Zero Strategy. The Call for Evidence will run for 6 weeks until Friday 7 July […]

BBC’s Rip Off Britain highlights UCL report on home compostable plastics

Posted on June 1, 2023

On 25 May the BBC programme Rip Off Britain highlighted the UCL report on home compostable plastics in which UCL stated the materials ‘largely do not home compost’. The programme, which we thought was fair, also stated our point of view that home composting is a highly variable hobby activity from which conclusions are difficult […]