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Bundesforschungsministerin unterzeichnet Vertrag zur Bioökonomie-Forschung
An agreement reached to strengthen bioeconomy research: Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger and Cameron Dick (Queensland State Minister).

unspecific unspecific Bioökonomie mitgestalten

Bioeconomy research alliance with Australia

Germany and the Australian state of Queensland want to cooperate more in the future on green hydrogen - and in bioeconomy research.

metallischer Kubus als Methanreaktor
This is what the reactor for catalytic methanation of CO2 looks like, which already has 50 kW of nominal power.

Energy Plants Chemistry

Biogas without carbon dioxide emissions

A new process will use green hydrogen to convert CO2 produced during biogas production into methane.

Biertreber, ein Nebenprodukt der Bierbrauerei, kann zum Brotbacken genutzt werden: in getrockneter, geschroteter Form oder als Mehl.
Brewer's grains, a by-product of brewing, can be used for baking bread: in dried, ground form or as flour.

Chemistry Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology

Brewer's grains as a flour substitute for bread and veggie burgers

Saarbrücken researchers show the potential that spent grain could have for healthy and sustainable food production in the sense of a circular economy.

Quietscheenten
Just one example of what would not be possible without plasticizers.

Chemistry Waste Chemistry

The search for the perfect plasticizer

Many plastic and rubber products cannot do without plasticizers, but a bio-based alternative is not easy to develop.

Pilotanlage in Dänemark
The process for producing climate-neutral methane has already been tested at this pilot plant in Denmark.

Energy Microorganisms Energy technologies

Electrochaea raises 36 million euros

Using microbial electrochemical cells, the young company produces climate-neutral methane from CO2 and green hydrogen.

Katjes Werk in Potsdam
Confectionery manufacturer Katjes has been pursuing a "veggie strategy" for years.

Food Plants Agriculture sciences

Katjes invests in UNMILK

Through its investment platform Katjes Greenfood, the confectionery manufacturer will support the start-up UNMILK, which offers milk alternatives made from oat and pea proteins.

In der vorkommerziellen Produktionsanlage in Straubing hat Clariant Chinaschilf enzymatisch zu Bioethanol verarbeitet.
Clariant's pre-commercial production plant in Munich-Straubing already produces bioethanol from straw.

unspecific unspecific Bioökonomie mitgestalten

Industrial bioeconomy: Bavaria invests in scale-up plants

With a new funding program, Bavaria is supporting companies in setting up bioeconomy production plants on an industrial scale.

Die einzellige Amöbe Dictyostelium discoideum kann sich zu einem vielzelligen Verband zusammenschließen und Fruchtkörper ausbilden, die Sporen produzieren.
The unicellular amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum can form a multicellular association and produce fruiting bodies that produce spores.

Chemistry Animals Biotechnology/Systems biology

Amoebae as biofactories for natural substances

Leibniz researchers from Jena have succeeded in producing the natural substance olivetolic acid - a precursor of the cannabis active ingredient THC - in amoebae.

Aufwuchskörper in der Aquakultur - der Schlüssel zu einer biologischen Wasserreinigung.
Growing bodies in aquaculture - the key to biological water purification

Agriculture and forestry Animals Agriculture sciences

Ridding aquacultures of microplastics

A research team at Hof University of Applied Sciences is developing a fully biodegradable growth body for aquaponics to make water treatment more sustainable.

Die Libanonzeder gilt als Alternativbaumart für den Anbau im Klimawandel. Dr. Muhidin Šeho vom Bayerischen Amt für Waldgenetik, Koordinator im Forschungsprojekt „CorCed“, mit einer Baumscheibe der Libanonzeder.
The Lebanon cedar is considered an alternative tree species for climate-resistant cultivation. In the photo: Dr. Muhidin Šeho from the Bavarian State Office of Forest Genetics with a tree slice of Lebanon cedar.

Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences

Stronger forests through exotic trees

Researchers have identified drought-tolerant tree species that could better protect native forests from the effects of climate change.

Kickoff-Event GFFA 2022
Due to the pandemic, the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture will also be held completely digitally in 2022.

Food unspecific Agriculture sciences

GFFA 2022: Focus on soil and land use

Agricultural and food policy experts will discuss how soils can be better protected and used more sustainably at the 14th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) this week.

Anne Lamp Gründerin von Traceless Materials

Chemistry Waste Chemistry

"Our biomaterial can replace hard-to-recycle plastic"

With her Hamburg-based start-up Traceless Materials, Anne Lamp wants to launch an innovative biomaterial that is fully compostable.

Holzstapel auf Wiese vorm Wald
Wood is one of the most important resources of the bioeconomy.

Agriculture and forestry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology

Alliances sought for wood bioeconomy

A new call for proposals has been launched as part of the "Bioeconomy in the North" funding initiative. It calls for collaborations that research and develop new wood-based biorefinery concepts and products.

Straßenansicht des Brain-Sitzes in Zwingenberg
The Zwingenberg-based BRAIN Group acquires a 62% stake in the Dutch company Breatec.

Food unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology

Brain Biotech acquires Breatec and Comix

The Dutch specialist for functional food ingredients is to expand the enzyme portfolio of the German biotechnology group.

Spühlmittel beim Abwasch
Evonik strengthens market presence in biosurfactant production.

Chemistry unspecific Chemistry

Evonik expands biosurfactant production

The Essen-based specialty chemicals group wants to completely ban petroleum-based ingredients from its laundry and cleaning products by 2030 and replace them with biodegradable raw materials instead.

veganer Käse
The start-up Formo is currently working on animal-free production of fresh cheeses such as mozzarella or ricotta.

Food Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

BRAIN: Alliance with producers of vegan cheese

The Zwingenberg-based biotechnology company BRAIN is cooperating with the Berlin-based food tech start-up Formo to advance the fermentative production of animal-free milk proteins.

Spinnennetz mit Tautropfen
Researchers have optimized the natural product spider silk to make it even more suitable for medical applications.

Pharmaceutical industry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Spider silk further developed for medical purposes

Fibers with two differently functionalized sides are intended to heal damaged nerve and muscle strands more quickly.

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Agriculture and forestry Plants unspecific

University of Bonn and Breakthrough-Institut (2022): Genetically modified crops support climate change mitigation

A new study by the University of Bonn and the Breakthrough Institute (USA) shows that genetically modified plants could have a positive impact on the environment and especially on the climate.

unspecific unspecific Biodiversity

WWF and AWI (2022): Impacts of plastic pollution in the oceans on marine species, biodiversity and ecosystems

The World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) has warned of dramatic effects of the increasing plastic waste in the oceans. It refers to a study by the Alfred Wegener Institute.

Schwarze Soldatenfliege
Since 2019, a research team at FBN has been exploring the black soldier fly as an alternative high-quality protein source.

Food Waste Agriculture sciences

Optimal feeding black soldier flies

A research team is investigating which residues are used as food to turn fly larvae into particularly valuable protein feed.