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gebratene Mehlwürmer und Heuschrecken als Snack

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BIOCOM AG/bb

Insects such as mealworms and grasshoppers are rich in protein and could replace other animal sources of protein such as meat.

14.04.2021

Discovering new sources of protein

Six Fraunhofer institutes want to use insects, algae, fungi and plants as protein sources for new foods.

Eine Rolle mit durchsichtigen Ob-und Gemüsebeutel aus kompostierbarem Material

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CARMEN e.V.

The organic bag is made of renewable raw materials and is biodegradable.

09.04.2021

Field test for organic bags launched

Compostable fruit and vegetable bags have been tested for customer acceptance since mid-March in some supermarkets in Straubing, Bavaria.

All research data on the bioeconomy flow together on the DBFZ's Open Data platform.

02.04.2021

Research platform on biomass as a raw material

The German Biomass Research Center (DBFZ) has expanded its online database on the potentials and benefits of various biogenic raw materials in agriculture, forestry and waste management.

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D. Ulrich/JKI

This is how diverse it can look: the variety of colors and shapes of ripe strawberries in the genebank collection of the JKI Dresden-Pillnitz.

31.03.2021

More robust berries

The EU research project BreedingValue aims to expand the genetic base of cultivars of strawberry, raspberry and blueberry.

Das chinesische Start-up Bota Biosciences hat eine Biotechnologie-Plattform zur Identifizierung, Optimierung und Produktion geeigneter Mikroorganismen entwickelt.

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BASF SE

The Chinese start-up Bota Biosciences uses synthetic biology to develop production organisms and biotechnological processes.

26.03.2021

BASF invests in Chinese synbio start-up

BASF Venture Capital GmbH expands its commitment in the field of synthetic biotechnology and invests in the Chinese start-up Bota Biosciences.

Blüte mit Samen vom Afrikanischen Teakbaum Pterocarpus angolensis

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Wikipedia CC-BY-SA 2.0

Flower with seeds of the African teak tree

19.03.2021

Biofertilizer for teak trees

Researchers in Bremen have discovered bacteria that can be used to fertilize teak trees naturally and thus grow them sustainably.

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Bundesregierung/Tybussek

The new German Sustainability Strategy 2021 places the UN's global sustainability goals at the center of action.

16.03.2021

Update on the German Sustainability Strategy

The German government has decided on the further development of the German Sustainability Strategy to address new developments such as the European Green Deal and the Corona pandemic, and repeatedly emphasizes the contribution of the bioeconomy.

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Hochschule Osnabrück

Selstar is grown in the traditional fruit-growing region, the Alte Land.

11.03.2021

Selenium-rich apple from the 'Old Country'

With "Selstar," researchers at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences have developed an apple with a high selenium content. The fruit could possibly replace food supplements.

Absetzer im Tagebau Hambach im Rheinischen Braunkohlerevier

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Wikipedia CC BY 3.0

Model regions of the bioeconomy are to be created where lignite was once mined. (in picture: Hambach open pit mine)

05.03.2021

Developing the bioeconomy model region

The further development of the "Bioeconomy Model Region in the Rhineland" is to be supported by comprehensive accompanying research. The experience is also intended to benefit other regions.

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Lignopure

With LignoBase, LignoPure offers a lignin-based powder that can replace fossil ingredients in cosmetics.

03.03.2021

LignoPure plans first large-scale lignin production

The Hamburg-based start-up LignoPure was able to secure 2.2 million euros from investors in a first round of financing. With this, the team now wants to start the large-scale production of lignin for cosmetics.