Vegan egg alternative from the field bean
After plant-based substitutes for milk and meat, a vegan alternative for eggs is soon to conquer the market: the Berlin-based company Perfeggt has now been able to win investors for this.
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Reforestation without plastic waste
Textile researchers have developed biodegradable tree covers from renewable raw materials.
Think tank for sustainable food innovations
Artprojekt GmbH wants to establish a place of innovation for the future of European food production in Berlin: Construction of the Food Campus Berlin is scheduled to begin in spring 2022.
Two agricultural experts elected to head the Leibniz Association
Two bioeconomy experts will head the Leibniz Association in the future: Martina Brockmeier, an agricultural economist from Hohenheim, was elected as the new president and Barbara Sturm, an agricultural engineer from Potsdam, was elected vice-president.
Cell-free protein production convinces at pitch
The Kykeon Biotech team wins the audience award of the Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Symbiont supplies seagrass with nitrogen
Seagrass is an important store of carbon dioxide. A bacterium enables the plant to thrive.
Sustainable raw materials for elastomers
From base monomers to additives, the important plastics group is to become more bio- and residue-based.
Optimizing cooling appliances for recycling
A large-scale trial identifies key design elements for successful recycling of refrigerators and freezers.
Large-scale inventory of microbial knowledge launched
The National Research Data Infrastructure for Microbiota Research has begun to create better data management nationwide.
Role of fine roots in plant growth recognized
The plant's appearance reveals nothing about its roots, according to a study. More attention should be paid to the characteristics of fine roots in future development forecasts.
EU funding for traceless materials
The Hamburg-based start-up traceless materials was able to secure a multi-million euro grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) for the further development of a process with which compostable biomaterials can be produced from agricultural residues.
Fish gills as inspiration for microplastic filter
Inspired by fish gills, researchers want to develop a sustainable filter that screens microplastics from washing machines.
Research factories for sustainable chemistry
A team led by Potsdam biochemist Peter Seeberger has succeeded in obtaining BMBF funding for the establishment of two large-scale research centers for the reorientation of chemical production in central Germany.
Phytotechnikum: High-tech research in a glass greenhouse
The first high-tech greenhouse of the new Phytotechnikum was officially opened on the campus of the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart.
Bioplastic remains readily degradable despite climate change
Microbial decomposition of biodegradable PBSA films works well under climate change conditions. However, the plastic can endanger field yields.
Innovation award for fibers from agricultural residues
CleanTech start-up BIO-LUTIONS and Zelfo Technology have been awarded the Brandenburg Innovation Prize for developing a process for producing natural fibers.
Apple trees under solar panels
An agri-photovoltaic system was set up on an organic fruit farm in Gelsdorf, Rhineland-Palatinate, to explore its potential for fruit cultivation.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania counts on high-tech in agriculture
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is once again promoting structural change in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and providing millions for research into artificial intelligence in agriculture.
Durable bioplastics for the automotive industry
Researchers at the Institute for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (IfBB) at Hannover University of Applied Sciences want to develop bioplastics for the automotive industry that can withstand high temperatures and stresses.
Carefully disinfecting seeds with electrons
Ceravis AG and Fraunhofer FEP have founded a new company, E-Vita GmbH, to establish the Dresden researchers' innovative seed treatment method on the market.