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The human factor: a missing puzzle piece in the transition to a circular and biobased economy
Terms like 'circular economy' and 'biobased products' have nowadays become buzz words, but how far are…
Discussing our zero waste future with student innovators during the ReThink Waste Challenge
The student teams competing in the ReThink Waste Challenge have received essential advice from industry experts.…
Nearly 200 students from over the world join the quest for a zero-waste future with the WUR ReThink Waste Challenge
On 18 January, students will kick off the ReThink Waste Challenge, an international student competition looking…
Circular pathways for bio-based plastics require more cooperation
The demand for plastic packaging, of which a small part is bio-based, has increased strongly in…
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Biodegradable biobased mulch film more pollutant than expected
Biodegradable mulch film made from bioplastic degrades much slower in soil than expected, according to a…
Planet B.io and StartLife team up to support start-ups in agrifood and biotech
Biotechnology and food technology are related fields that increasingly intersect these days. That is why Planet…
Dutch 2030 climate target requires tough measures and a more effective government
Agriculture in the Netherlands can meet the national 2030 climate targets, but this will require a…
Proteins fermented by fungi win the ReThink Waste Challenge
Team Afterlife won first prize in the WUR ReThink Waste Challenge, with their concept of converting…
Human capital indispensable for scaling up biobased production
Over the past 30 years, WUR has co-developed many new circular products. Many of these are…
Glueless biobased building boards from pruning waste
Wageningen Food & Biobased Research in The Netherlands has developed a Binderless technology to make building…
