Resources
Information on the bioeconomy
We have a range of resources to provide the most up to date information about the bioeconomy.
This includes our own guides to explain the bioeconomy as well as policy documents and reports from the BBIA and third parties that we believe are relevant to the bioeconomy.
Explaining the bioeconomy
What is the bioeconomy?
What are bio-based and biodegradable materials?
The truth about bioplastics
Policy and reports
In this section of the website, policy documents issued by BBIA and others can be found alongside the many reports and studies issued by third parties that we believe are relevant to the bioeconomy.
UK Fermentation & Downstream Processing Capacity: Current Capability, Scale-Up Gaps and Investment Needs for Engineering Biology in Non-Human Health Applications
The UK is at a critical point in developing its engineering biology sector, with advances creating new opportunities across multiple industries. Yet a common claim persists: that limited scale-up infrastructure is the main barrier to market. This report challenges that view. Drawing on industry insights and survey data, it finds that while fermentation and downstream capacity matter, the real barriers to commercialisation are broader—spanning investment, coordination, and the link from research to industry.
Rethinking UK Packaging Policy to Unlock Bio-Based Innovation, National Resilience and Economic Growth
Modern society depends on packaging to store, protect, and transport goods at scale, supporting essential systems such as food supply, healthcare, and e-commerce, while reducing damage, contamination, and waste. However, most packaging remains fossil-based and short-lived, generating significant waste and emissions; with the UK producing around 12 million tonnes annually and recycling rates still limited, policy misalignment and higher costs for bio-based alternatives risk slowing innovation, investment, and the transition to a more sustainable circular economy.
Our vision
Our vision is for a more sustainable future, where the UK is a global leader in developing, manufacturing, using and exporting bio-based and biodegradable solutions
