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Achieving leadership in the global bioeconomy
Europe needs to pick up the pace with the bioeconomy now that other parts of the…
‘A completely different perspective than from the lab’
Once again, a French student team has won European finals of BISC-E. In this annual competition,…
‘New functionalities, new benefits and new solutions’
Wuppertal in Germany hosted the Tech Tour Bio Based Industries 2024 Programme in November, one day…
AI as a game changer for the bio-based industries
The recent popularity of tools like ChatGPT has led to hype around the use of AI…
TechTour Circular links entrepreneurs in the biobased economy to investors
Some 40 entrepreneurs and almost twice as many investors attended the two-day Tech Tour Circular event…
BIC Country Reports boost development of biobased industries in Europe
The demand for sustainable and circular alternatives to fossil raw materials offers opportunities for the European…
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Last chance: register now for the CBE JU Info Day 2026
On 12 March 2026, the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) will host an online…
European bioeconomy grows, but scaling up remains a major hurdle
The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has published its 2025 annual report. It portrays a sector that…
“Make food producers pay for food waste collection”
Europe’s food waste, climate and circular economy targets can only be achieved if food producers contribute…
€170.7 million for advancing Europe’s bio-economy
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has published its work programme for 2026, unveiling…
‘Financial and regulatory support for the biobased revolution in Europe should improve’
Europe risks missing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lead the global shift to sustainable manufacturing unless it…
Bioplastics in packaging reaching a tipping point
The market for biobased packaging is on the verge of a breakthrough. Innovation, new materials and…
