Thu, 12/07/2023 - 12:00 In-depth report
Agriculture and forestry Animals unspecific
Their great diversity and broad food spectrum make insects a unique resource for the bioeconomy. This in-depth report sheds light on how humans utilise insects and the natural products they produce and highlights the research into innovative applications.
20.12.2023 Success story
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
Researchers in Bielefeld have developed an environmentally friendly process to produce bio-based polyurethanes for high-performance composites.
28.02.2024 News
Chemistry Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology
As part of the ReMatBuilt project, Fraunhofer researchers and partners from China have developed sustainable building materials made from recycled concrete and plant residues.
18.01.2024 Studies and statistics
Food unspecific Agriculture sciences
The Green Alliance think tank has analysed how a switch to a plant-based diet could affect land use in ten European countries.
05.04.2024 Product
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Maize is first and foremost a foodstuff. Many of its plant components that are not edible are also suitable for the production of environmentally friendly products. For example, for products that bring other foods fresh to the consumer.
27.05.2024 Interview
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
The Potsdam junior research group TAILOR, led by Lena Hochrein, aims to optimize baker's yeast and other yeasts so that they can be used in a variety of ways as a cell factory for the bioeconomy.
11.02.2024 Interview
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Biochemist Birte Höcker from the University of Bayreuth uses artificial intelligence to create customized proteins. In this interview, she talks about the potential of language models, which work much like ChatGPT, for the development of completely new biomolecules.
06.06.2024 Studies and statistics
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Intensive agriculture is considered to be one of the causes of species extinction worldwide. However, a diverse landscape can significantly promote biodiversity in the fields.
Fri, 07/12/2024 - 12:00 In-depth report
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Vanillin is arguably the most important flavoring in the world. The bio-based economy can contribute in various ways to the sustainable, reliable and high-quality supply of vanillin. This dossier describes indoor farming methods for vanilla cultivation and highlights biotechnological and chemical approaches on the way to vanilla flavoring.
06.08.2024 Interview
Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
Soil regeneration with the help of microalgae is the focus of the Berlin start-up Alganize, which develops solutions to improve soil health.
18.05.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
As part of their initiative Bayer ForwardFarming the pharma company is now funding their fifth sustainable farm – this time in the Netherlands.
19.05.2017 News
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The sixth International Bioeconomy Conference in Halle put a spotlight on novel innovations for a bio-based economy. This year's partner country was France.
23.05.2017 News
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A billion-dollar merger is occuring in the chemical sector: Clariant is planning to merge with US company Huntsman. Their headquarters will be in Switzerland.
23.05.2017 News
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The Hamburg-based startup Bio-lutions uses fibres from agricultural plant waste to manufacture packaging materials. They won the award at a conference on bio-based materials in Cologne.
26.05.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Growing fresh herbs in a smart greenhouse in your kitchen: Munich-based startup Agrilution receives millions from investors Osram and Tengelmann.
31.05.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
The role of soils within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals was discussed during the Global Soil Week. Roughly 300 experts met in Berlin for this conference.
30.05.2017 News
Consumables Waste Social sciences
A recycled bag produced in a marine animal design: Therewith a german-indonesian researcher initiative aims to fight against plastic waste. Now they started a crowdfunding campaign.
Researcher Profile
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
The Brandenburg farmer Robert Hagemann always has his office with him, albeit on his smartphone. These and other digital assistants facilitate his work out in the fields, in the stables or at the biogas plant.
31.05.2017 News
Agriculture and forestry Animals Biodiversity
Researchers at Hohenheim University deciphered the origin of differing behaviours between honey bees. Specific chromosomal structures define how they experience their surroundings.
01.06.2017 News
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The annual EU Green Week 2017 hosted the Green Awards in Brussels. Innovations that turn bakery waste into biofilms and separate salt from water were awarded.
