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Germany

Politically, Germany set the course for the bioeconomy at an early stage.

Biotechnologie 2020+

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Initiative Biotechnology 2020+

Paving the way for the next generation of biotechnological processes: Ten years ago, the Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) launched the "Biotechnology 2020+" initiative together with major research organisations and universities. A lot has happened since: In the course of numerous congresses, expert discussions and more than a hundred funding projects, players in Germany have set the technological course for the industrial biotechnology of the future. A compact review.

Kleiderstange mit Kleidung

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adelphi (2019): Circular Economy in the Textile Sector

The textile industry is considered to be one of the most environmentally damaging and resource-intensive sectors of the economy. How can this sector be made more sustainable?

Hungernde Kinder in der Drtten Welt
Starving children in the Third World

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Welthungerhilfe (2020): Global Hunger Index

One crisis after the other destroys the livelihood of millions of people. Wars, droughts, floods, plagues of locusts and also COVID-19 have dramatic effects on world hunger.

Pflanzenbasierte Alternativen zu Fleisch und Milchprodukten sind bei Flexitariern besonders gefragt.
Plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy products are particularly popular with flexitarians.

Food Plants Nutritional sciences

Views on plant-based substitute products

Hohenheim researchers are investigating the acceptance of plant-based alternatives to milk and meat as part of an EU project.

In its impulse paper "Bio-IT Innovations", the high-tech forum underlines the need for political and social action in the field of Bio-IT.

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Incorporating Bio-IT in the high-tech strategy

An analysis of the High-Tech Forum on Bio-IT shows the potential of innovations - also for the bio-economy. The panel advises to put the topic on the political agenda.

Parzellengenau wurden die Gärreste mit dem Versuchs-Schleppschlauch-Güllefass des TFZ vor der Silomaissaat ausgebracht.
New approaches to the production and use of agricultural biomass are the focus of the new model farm in Brandenburg.

Agriculture and forestry Waste Agriculture sciences

A bioeconomy model farm for Brandenburg

Over the next six years, the state of Brandenburg will provide 25 million euros to support the establishment of a model farm for biobased recycling management at the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) in Potsdam.

Plastic particles can now be found everywhere - even in the sea.

Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Scenarios for microbial plastic recycling

Researchers have formulated six principles for getting plastics back into the cycle - because progress in microbial recycling is currently only being made with PET.

Milchzucker stellt die Firma Jennewein Biotechnologie im industriellen Maßstab her
Jennewein is specialized in the production of biotechnologically produced milk sugar for baby food.

Food Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Danish concern Chr. Hansen buys Jennewein

Surprise in the German biotechnology industry: For 310 million euros the Danish group Chr. Hansen takes over Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH, which specializes in human lactose.

Spruces died by the bark beetle in the Bavarian Forest National Park.

Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences

Europe's canopies are thinning

Using satellite images, researchers have identified gaps in the canopies of European forests and visualized the changes in their condition on a map.

Landbox

Consumables Waste

Insulated packaging

As a sustainable alternative to the conventional insulation packaging made of polystyrene, straw enables to put an end to packaging waste in the parcel industry.

bioökonomie.de in neuem Look

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New design for bioökonomie.de

The information portal bioökonomie.de has a new look! Cleaner, more visual and technically up-to-date – our website has been given a new, elegant design.

Sportschuhe auf einer Wiese
This year, Adidas will launch shoes that look like leather shoes, but are made from mushroom mycelium.

Textiles Fungi Biotechnology/Systems biology

Mushroom threads as a leather substitute

In 2021, the sporting goods manufacturer Adidas will launch shoes using a fabric made of mushroom threads instead of leather.

Biochemiker Peter H. Seeberger in seinem Potsdamer Labor
Biochemist Peter Seebeger has developed a process with which the antimalarial agent artemisinin can be produced quickly, sustainably and cheaply in the laboratory.

Chemistry Plants Chemistry

Chemistry prize for sustainable drug production

Potsdam biochemist Peter Seeberger has been awarded the International Green Chemistry Prize for the production of a particularly sustainable and cost-effective antimalarial agent.

Eine Filmkamera vor einer Wand mit dem GFFA-Logo
For the first time, the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture is held completely digitally.

Food Plants Agriculture sciences

GFFA: World Food in Times of Pandemic and Climate Change

At the virtual Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA), experts from all over the world are currently discussing resilient food systems in times of pandemic and climate change.

Modepuppen mit verschiedenen Kleidungsstücken von Desiginern bei der Berlin Fashion Week im Kraftwerk in berlin Mitte.
The digital edition of Berlin Fashion Week took place at Kraftwerk in Mitte.

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Berlin Fashion Week: Showcase for sustainable fashion

Berlin Fashion Week is focusing more than ever on sustainability by launching several new formats for "green fashion".  

Stroh
Straw as a more popular building material is the goal of one of the projects now being funded in the university competition.

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Ten more teams win university competition

The projects of the second funding round in the extended Science Year of the Bioeconomy have been determined.

Bioökonomie-Ausstellung

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Bioeconomy Exhibition

The bioeconomy has rapidly developed in recent years. What has been accomplished in the last five years alone is truly impressive: Many bioeconomy products have become bestsellers. Bio-based start-ups have grown into medium-sized companies. And established, traditional industrial companies are integrating bio-based production steps into their existing structures.

Getreidekapuziner Rhyzopertha dominica nach der Behandlung mit Kieselerde
Lesser grain borer Rhyzopertha dominica after treatment with silica.

Agriculture and forestry Animals Agriculture sciences

Protecting grain from insect pests with natural substances

The combination of silica and a parasitic fungus has proven to be an effective long-term protection against insect pests in grain storage.

Wurstscheiben mit Tomaten garniert

Food Animals

Meat substitute

When it comes to producing healthy and sustainable meat substitutes, there are no limits to creativity: Research is currently being conducted to develop an alternative made from apple residues.