12.10.2018 News
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Urgent call for action
In its latest report, the IPCC has called for a drastic reduction in CO2 emissions in order to limit the risks posed by global warming to humans and nature.
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15.10.2018 News
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New Bioeconomy Strategy for Europe
The European Commission has announced an updated Bioeconomy Strategy containing an action plan to develop a sustainable and circular bioeconomy for all of Europe.
24.10.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Drought worse than heat for plants
According to plant researcher at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), drought stresses arable crops more than heat and leads to higher crop losses.
22.10.2018 News
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Bioplastic degrades very slowly
An assessment by the Federal Environment Agency with the participation of Fraunhofer researchers states: Even biodegradable plastics remain in the environment for months.
26.10.2018 News
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Plants emit more greenhouse gas than presumed
Nitrous oxide emissions by plants are larger than previously thought. Though a natural process, it should be included in climate change models, say researchers from Heidelberg and Bingen.
29.10.2018 News
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The European way of bioeconomy
More than 500 bioeconomy experts from policy, industry and research joined a conference in Brussels organised by the European Commission to discuss the new European bioeconomy strategy.
31.10.2018 News
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CRISPR-Cas: the future of genetic engineering
The fourth gene technology report by the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities has been published. The authors urge to rethink the regulation of CRISPR-Cas products.
01.11.2018 News
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New bioplastics to combat pollution
Environmental contamination due to plastic waste is enormous. Nuremberg researchers are developing bio-based and biodegradable plastics to put an end to this.
15.11.2018 Success story
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Chemical feedstock from exhaust gases
Partners from research and industry are in the process of biotechnologically producing the basic chemical 3-hydroxypropanoic acid from carbon dioxide and hydrogen. Conventional carbon sources, however, still appear to be more economical.
23.10.2018 News
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Bioplastic degrades very slowly
An assessment by the Federal Environment Agency with the participation of Fraunhofer researchers states: Even biodegradable plastics remain in the environment for months.
12.11.2018 News
Food Animals Biodiversity
Calculating the cod stock
Coastal researchers at the Helmholtz Centre Geesthacht have developed a statistical method with which cod stocks in the Barents Sea can be predicted more accurately.
07.11.2018 News
Food Animals Agriculture sciences
Evonik invests in digital poultry farm
Essen-based specialty chemicals company Evonik invests in British start-up OPTIfarm, which aims to improve poultry production via digitalisation.
13.11.2018 News
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Successful sustainable development
In early November, international experts from Ghana, Colombia and Germany gathered in Berlin to discuss the state of the implementation of the sustainable development goals.
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Innovation made easy
Ideas contest "New Products for the Bioeconomy"Published by: Federal Ministry of Education and ResearchBerlin; October 2018Produktion: bioökonomie.de / BIOCOM AGThe brochure illustrates how creative ideas can be turned into innovative, biobased products for the bioeconomy – with support of the BMBF as part of the "New products for the bioeconomy" ideas competion.Download PDF
16.11.2018 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
New method identifies taste molecules
Certain protein fragments give cheese, beer, soy and the likes their characteristic taste. Munich biochemists have developed a new method to identify these fragments.
19.11.2018 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Restricting GMOs affects global trading
Scientific advisors and a WTO-committee are urging European legislators to revise their verdict regarding GMOs to reflect current scientific knowledge and protect EU trade relations.
19.12.2017 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
Transforming plants into bio-factories
Molecular plant physiologists in Golm managed to engineer the chloroplast DNA of the tobacco plant. Via horizontal gene transfer they were able to produce the carotenoid astaxanthin.
27.12.2017 News
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3D skin models to reduce allergens
Researchers at the Mannheim University of Applied Sciences and BRAIN AG develop new three-dimensional skin models. These allow for more realistic screenings for health care and cosmetics.
22.12.2017 Success story
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
More variety for rapeseed fields
Rapeseed is an important oilseed, however, it is genetically impoverished. Thus, 14 project partners from industry and science have developed rapeseed lines with additional features.
21.12.2017 News
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Visions in bioeconomy
Students from all over the globe are invited to present new ideas for a biobased economy as part of an art competition. The winners will be exhibited at the global summit in Berlin.
02.01.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Knowing when and where to grow
Plants have several strategies to receive sufficient light. Now, Biologists from Tübingen University demonstrate that plants can choose between alternative responses to competition.
04.01.2018 News
Construction Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
More than mash: paints from potatoes
Fraunhofer researcher from Potsdam and Stuttgart develop new paints and varnishes based on potato starch. A special chemical process is optimising the starch for this application.
05.01.2018 News
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Teething plants
According to Bonner botanists many more plants than previously thought use calcium phosphate, a component of teeth and bones, to strengthen their defensive hairs and thorns.
09.01.2018 News
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Computer mouse made of sugar cane
Yoghurt cups and water bottles made from polylactic acid are en vogue. Material scientists in Hannover have developed a computer mouse housing material based on sugar cane.
11.01.2018 News
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Genome of European Beech deciphered
Researchers at the Senckenberg research institute decoded the genome of the European Beech. The new genetic information will allow for targeted breeding of stress tolerant trees.
11.01.2018 News
Food Animals Nutritional sciences
EU paves way for insect-derived food
Since January 2018, insect-derived food can be commercialised according to the rules of the new Novel Food Legislation.
16.02.2018 Studies and statistics
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FiBL and IFOAM (2018): The World of Organic Agriculture
The ‘Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL‘ and ‘IFOAM - Organics International‘ presented the latest edition of the study ‘The World of Organic Agriculture‘ at BIOFACH, the world's leading trade fair for organic food.
24.08.2017 News
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Circular economy: digitalisation could close loops
Circular economy in Germany is not living up to its potential according to an analysis published by the Wuppertal Institute.
25.08.2017 News
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Awards for sustainable packaging
Among the winners of the German Packaging Awards 2017 are three manufacturers that have developed the best packaging in the category of "sustainability".
25.08.2017 News
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Denka buys pharming pioneer Icon Genetics
Japanese company Denka pays €75 million to acquire German plant biotech Icon Genetics. The Halle-based company produces therapeutic proteins in plants.
30.08.2017 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Sweet potato: complex genome unlocked
Scientists from China and Germany trace the origin of the huge sweet potato genome back to a crossbreeding between two ancestors 50,000 years ago.
31.08.2017 News
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European Forest Institute opens its doors in Bonn
The new EFI office in Bonn has become operational. Above all experts will focus on the resiliency of European forests and an international knowledge exchange.
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BIOCOM
04.09.2017 Product
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Engine cover
In October 1997 Mercedes Benz introduced the A-Class to the market. With this first generation of the A-Class, Mercedes pioneered minivans. Further generations and adaptations followed, since 2013, biobased plastics have also been used.
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Bugfoundation
06.10.2017 Product
Food Animals
Burger
It is well known that insects are rich in protein and vitamins. Compared to conventional livestock farming, rearing insects is much more environmentally friendly and they also have a lot to offer in terms of taste.
07.09.2017 News
Construction Fungi Biotechnology/Systems biology
Building blocks made of fungi
KIT researchers are testing fungi roots as an alternative and sustainable building material. They are presenting a “MycoTree“ made of fungi and bamboo at the Biennale in Seoul.
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Guido Ritter/ FH Münster
Researcher Profile
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On the appreciation of food
Vast amounts of food never make it to the dinner plate and instead end up in the bin. In Münster, Guido Ritter is committed to ensuring that food is properly valued. Among other things he is developing of new types of packaging that increase the shelf life of products.
15.09.2017 News
Chemistry Plants Agriculture sciences
Role model farming by Bayer
As part of its sustainability initiative “ForwardFarming”, Bayer CropScience opened its second role model farm - this time in Nauen, just outside of Berlin.
14.09.2017 News
Food Animals Nutritional sciences
Insects as an alternative protein source
Insects could offer an alternative protein source for food, feed, or cosmetics. International experts discussed recent trends during the INSECTA conference in Berlin.
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Sabine Schmidt
17.09.2017 Interview
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Sustainable clothing for everyone
Sabine Schmidt, CEO of Xaxiraxi, offers sustainable and fashionable clothes for people with skin problems.
02.08.2017 Studies and statistics
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Global Footprint Network (2017): Earth Overshoot Day
The Earth Overshoot Day is the date on which humanity’s resource consumption for the year exceeds Earth’s capacity to regenerate those resources that year.