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Netherlands plans world’s largest hydrogen at sea production
In the wind energy area north of the Wadden Islands, the Netherlands is planning the first…
Roadmap published on safe and circular design in industrial biotechnology
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, RIVM has published a roadmap on…
Ecopoon expands battle with disposable cutlery
For entrepreneurs in the hospitality sector who abhor the tasteless look of disposable cutlery, Belgian start-up…
Tetra Pak launches advanced research into biobased food packaging
Tetra Pak has started pioneering research aimed at advancing the sustainability of fibre-based food packaging. This…
Obbotec builds hydropyrolysis demo plant in Rotterdam
Despite the drive for circularity, many waste streams are still being landfilled and incinerated because there…
First selection WUR ReThink Waste Challenge
The jury of the WUR ReThink Waste Challenge an international student competition organised by Wageningen University…
Mosa Meat and Nutreco to scale up cell feed production for cultured meat
Netherlands-based biotech company Mosa Meat has signed an agreement with partner and investor Nutreco to work…
Urban biorefineries turn waste into biomaterials
Urban waste streams often contain a large amount of materials of biological origin, such as mixed…
First National Biobased Products Day in the US
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 8 March as 'National Biobased Products Day': an…
‘Recycling plastic waste more sustainable than incineration for energy’
Recycling plastic waste is more sustainable and better for the climate than incineration for energy generation.…
‘Investors are passing up opportunities in agri, food and industrial biotech’
While medical biotech is 'hot', private and public investors are often overlooking investment opportunities in agro,…
Everfuel and Hy24 accelerate development of electrolyser capacity
Everfuel A/S, a leading European green hydrogen energy company, and Hy24, managing the world’s largest clean…
Presentation and showcase Tech4Biowaste
The Tech4Biowaste database will be showcased online by its developers on 30 March 2023. This is…
Companies slow to implement ESG criteria
Corporate social responsibility is no longer a nicety; it is a necessity. Customers and investors demand…
€17 million for adaptive & autonomous horticultural growing systems
In The Netherlands, TNO and Hortivation signed a five-year framework agreement on 23 February 2023, at…
Kelpi raises €3.5 million to develop coatings from seaweed
Packaging made from seaweed is moving a lot closer to the supermarket shelf, now that UK…
Avantium and Origin Materials to accelerate mass production of FDCA and PEF
Avantium (The Netherlands) and Origin Materials (US) want to accelerate the mass production of FDCA and…
Master plan for protein transition as economic driver in the Netherlands
Getting consumers to massively consume pulses grown on a large scale in the Netherlands: it can…
Matchmaking event for Circular Plastics, CCU, biofeedstocks and chemicals
The Trilateral Chemical Region Flanders, North Rhine-Westphalia and the Netherlands is organising an online matchmaking meeting…
Registration opened for CBE JU Info Day
CBE JU's Call for Proposals 2023 is open. European consortia of companies and knowledge institutions can…