CHASSY – Redesigning Yeast Factories for a Better Circular Economy
Dr. John Morrissey, yeast biotechnologist from University of Cork Ireland and coordinator of the CHASSY project, talks about promising yeast research and its contributions…
Category: Bioproducts
Zelcor – High added value bio-based products from lignocellulosic biorefinery wastes
There is a considerable number of observations about the infrastructure and communicative habits of social insects, i.e. those living in a colony or a…
ReSolve: High Quality Renewable Solvents
Solvents are ubiquitous chemicals used widely in coatings, adhesives, industrial and domestic cleaning (degreasing) products, and many types of manufacturing. The purpose of the…
AGRIMAX: from Agricultural and Food-processing Waste to Bioproducts
How can we use agricultural and food-processing waste to create useful products for a sustainable Europe? Around one third of all food produced each…
UPM Biofuels enters the bioplastics market with new partners
UPM is committed to creating value from sustainable bioinnovations. In addition to renewable diesel, the UPM Lappeenranta Biorefinery produces renewable naphtha – an excellent…
Sustainability assessment of plant-based proteins
There is a need to shift towards a more sustainable society, and companies need to take into consideration the ecological, economic and social aspects…
Coordination and Support Actions for Europe’s bio-based industries
The Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) has released a new report entitled “Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs) for Europe’s bio-based industries” providing a status…
A biorefinery to turn urban waste into biobased products
The rapid population growth and its concentration in large cities has caused an important increase of urban waste, which contributes significantly to the total…
Standards and regulations for the bio-based industry
Regulatory stability and predictability represent an important basis for investment in almost all industries and sectors. It is particularly crucial for emerging industries and…
Chemical building blocks from municipal solid waste
Today in Europe 244 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) is generated every year. The biodegradable fraction of MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) ranges…