10.10.2016 News
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Synvina: BASF and Avantium join forces
The new joint venture Synvina is positioned in the market for drop-in bioplastics with advanced product characteristics.
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27.01.2017 News
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Rust-eating microbe found in Twentekanaal
So it exists after all: the microbe that eats both rust and methane. After a long search, Max-Planck researchers in Bremen have found such a multi-talent.
16.10.2016 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biodiversity
Study: Tree mix increases yield in forests
The largest big-data analysis to date on global biodiversity in forests has confirmed how closely species diversity and productivity are interrelated.
20.10.2016 News
Chemistry Plants Agriculture sciences
Record acquisition: Bayer pounces
The time is finally upon us: Bayer AG has purchased Monsanto for 66 billion US dollars. The largest agrochemical corporation in the world will be created from this mega-deal.
16.09.2016 News
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Biotech giant Novozymes bags Organobalance
Denmark’s Novozymes has acquired microbial research company Organobalance GmbH. The Berlin-based company owns a large collection of microbial strains, some of which date back to the 1920s, and has strong capabilities in microbial screening and assay technology.
23.09.2016 News
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Symbiosis: How clover and fungus became friends
Symbiosis between plants and fungi is common. The organisms supply each other with important, growth-promoting nutrients. They give each other a helping hand even under extreme conditions.
14.12.2016 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Using weeds as a source of bioenergy
Within the framework of the EU-supported 'Sweedhart' project, Fraunhofer researchers are looking for ways of exploiting field weeds.
30.09.2016 News
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Campus for sustainable car manufacture opened
Using high-tech to make tomorrow's environmentally friendly car. That is the goal of the brand new LeichtbauCampus Open Hybrid LabFactory in Wolfsburg. Central government is supplying 30 million euros.
04.10.2016 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
WWF study on palm oil published
The increasing global demand for palm oil and expansion in cultivation are damaging the environment. A study by environmental protection organisation WWF has concluded, however, that no credible alternative to the product exists.
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.
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.
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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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.