MP visits lab turning peas into next generation plastic
MP Daniel Zeichner visited the lab of University of Cambridge spin-out Xampla on 16 July to see its science in action as they turn plant proteins into next generation plastic.…Read more →
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Aptar Food + Beverage’s Freyung, Germany Plant Receives ISCC* PLUS Certification
Aptar Food + Beverage’s Freyung site in Germany is excited to announce the achievement of the ISCC PLUS Certification, a chain of custody certifications based on the mass balance model,…Read more →
Minus Works becomes first gel pack manufacturer to receive ready biodegradability certification
Minus Works, an American manufacturer of sustainable, high-performance gel packs for the cold chain industry, announced it has received Ready Biodegradability Certification for its Plant-Based Refrigerant Gel formulation, making it…Read more →
Advanced biofuel breakthrough
HyFlexFuel converted sewage sludge and other biomasses into kerosene by hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL). The EU funded research project HyFlexFuel recently succeeded to produce biocrudes via hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) from a…Read more →
Faca Packaging launches new packaging with eco | bio materials
Made in Europe, Faca Packaging is made with 100% recycled materials, using renewable energy. Driving progress towards a circular economy The objective with these new references is to share the…Read more →
Bio-based ice cream plastic cups made from Certified Renewable Polypropylene
TotalEnergies, MPG Manifattura Plastica S.p.A. and Froneri join forces to develop a sustainable food packaging made from Certified Renewable Polypropylene. The multinational ice cream manufacturer Froneri - Joint Venture between…Read more →
Research breakthrough signals end of fossil fuel plastic with new plant protein substitute
NEW research published today in Nature Communications could signal the end of fossil fuel single-use plastics as the science behind a new plant protein substitute is made public. Researchers…Read more →
The World BioEconomy Forum enhances awareness of bio-based products with the launch of #Bioproductday
The World BioEconomy Forum is delighted to announce the launching of World Bioproduct Day on the 7 July this year. World Bioproduct Day is part of the Forum’s campaign to…Read more →
Using mushrooms to make packaging materials
Exploring the use of mycelium as a biodegradable alternative to polystyrene! In an age of environmental consciousness, how many people have received a delivery package lined with foam and thought,…Read more →
Eco-safe Sulapac® Nordic Collection evolves to embrace water-based formulas
Quadpack unveils its most circular pack yet, a 50ml jar in Sulapac® bio composite material, with upgraded barrier technology The Sulapac® Nordic Collection has been enriched with a 50ml jar designed for…Read more →
How Premium coffee brand, Cafe Novell, is kick-starting a coffee revolution
Coffee is big business in the UK. According to the British Coffee Association, in the UK we drink approximately 95 million cups of coffee per day. Ground coffee and single-serve…Read more →
Riverford further boosts sustainability efforts with Parkside
Organic veg box company, Riverford, has further boosted its sustainability efforts in home compostable packaging after once again collaborating with specialist packaging solutions provider, Parkside, to create a compostable pack for its new range of tomatoes. Riverford…Read more →
