08.09.2016 News
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Biobased economy headed for success
The German biobased economy is on the road to success. That is underlined by the progress report of the German National Policy Strategy Bioeconomy.
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27.10.2016 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Biotech yeast produces complex plant material
Carnosic acid is a widely sought-after substance that is used to enhance the flavour of foods and make them keep longer. To date, the substance must laboriously be extracted from herbs such as rosemary.
27.04.2016 Basics
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Basic facts: What's bioeconomy?
Bioeconomy is a modern and sustainable form of economic activity based on the efficient use of biological resources such as plants, animals and microorganisms. All sectors that produce, process or in any way use biological resources, contribute to the biobased economy. These include agriculture, forestry, the energy industry, fisheries and aquaculture, chemical and pharmaceuticals industries, the food industry, industrial biotechnology, cosmetics, paper and textile industries. To continue Germany’s path towards biobased industry innovative approaches are needed. Federal Government has already launched specific funding initiatives for its research and development.
28.08.2018 Sector
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Chemistry
The chemical industry today is still primarily based on petroleum, a fossil raw material. Existing fully integrated modes of production have until now countered comprehensive structural transformation. The topic of sustainability, however, has become increasingly important, as a number of initiatives toward green chemistry have shown. Companies apply bio-based approaches above all when they save costs or improve product quality.
22.10.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Pollinators suffer from plastic pollution
Deposits of plastic particles in the soil can endanger the behaviour of bees and thus the function of agricultural landscapes and global food security. This is shown by an international study involving German researchers.
13.10.2016 Success story
Automobile Plants Social sciences
Bioenergy: Looking at the downsides
The bioeconomy has a few drawbacks, too. Sociologists from Jena are investigating the bioenergy sector with regard to social inequality.
12.10.2016 Studies and statistics
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Nature (2016): Agricultural R&D is on the move
The geographical distribution of food and agricultural research and development (AgR&D) is changing.
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04.02.2016 Product
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Smartphone
A smartphone falls to the ground and gets scratched across the display. Who doesn’t know this problem? Now the first mobile phone with a biobased plastic touchscreen has come on the market.
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fairwindel.de/presse
25.10.2016 Interview
Chemistry Waste Chemistry
Making disposable nappies compostable
Chemist and Fairwindel founder Dominic Franck has found a way of manufacturing babies' nappies largely out of renewable raw materials.
27.10.2016 Success story
Textiles Plants Agriculture sciences
Optimizing flax for biomaterials
How can flax be used for composite materials? Researchers from Bremen have developed a toolbox for plant breeders.
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Bugfoundation
01.11.2016 Interview
Food Animals Nutritional sciences
Insects instead of beef in burgers
Insects as an alternative to meat: This is the business idea with which Max Krämer and his team from Bugfoundation want to make fast food in Europe more healthy and sustainable.
08.11.2016 Success story
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Making methanol from biomass
Researchers from Karlsruhe are fermenting biomass under high pressure to produce the base chemical methanol. The OptiMeOH project is being funded by the German Research Ministry with 1.4 million euros.
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29.01.2016 Product
Consumables Waste
Arm chair
Olive leaves are a waste product from olive harvests and are frequently burned as green waste. They contain valuable ingredients with which biodegradable and skin-compatible premium leather can be produced.
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BioInspiration GbR
18.11.2016 Interview
Consumables unspecific Chemistry
3D printing with bioplastics
Thorsten Perl has the head behind the start-up Bioinspiration. Its focus is on 3D printing with bioplastics.
18.03.2016 Studies and statistics
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nova-Institute (2016): Europe’s bioeconomy in figures
The bioeconomy employs 18.3 million people in total and generates a turnover of €2.1 trillion
23.11.2016 Success story
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Bio-lubricants from chip frying oil
Material researchers in Berlin have developed an enzymatic process for making lubricants out of used oil. The new bio-lubricant is based on oil that has been used for deep frying and it is biodegradable.
09.06.2016 Sector
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Automotive sector
The mobility of today would be hardly imaginable without the automobile. In view of climate change, sustainable mobility concepts are increasingly in demand. The automotive sector is one of the largest users of bioplastics and is otherwise also increasingly sympathetic for bio-based materials.
10.08.2016 Sector
Agriculture and forestry Plants
Agriculture and forestry
Agriculture and forestry are two key pillars of bio-economy. Plant-based biomass, produced in meadows, fields and forests provides the foundation for a bio-based economy. Livestock, in turn, represent an essential resource for the supply of food. Recent research approaches and technologies will further advance sustainable developments in agriculture and forestry.
12.05.2017 Sector
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Mechanical engineering
Germany is one of the leading countries in mechanical engineering. Application of advanced machines, equipment and processes enables efficient and sustainable design of production processes – in all areas of industry and business. For further development of bioeconomy, innovations from mechanical engineering are key drivers.
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09.02.2016 Product
Consumables Plants
Plastic bottles
Some consumer goods manufactures are increasingly trying to replace conventional plastics with biobased plastic. By doing this, the dependence on petroleum is reduced and carbon dioxide can be saved.