Category: Feedstock & Biomass
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Oil, Chemicals and Plastics on the Trump–Xi Agenda
Trump–Xi talks could reshape oil, chemicals and plastics through tariffs, Iranian crude, industrial overcapacity, critical minerals and supply-chain restrictions.
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Taiwan Turns to America for Its Petrochemical Feedstocks
Taiwan turns to U.S. petrochemical feedstocks as Middle Eastern disruptions expose its dependence on Gulf supplies.
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Has the EU Turned Mass Balance into a Fraud Magnet?
EU Biodiesel Market Becomes Increasingly Vulnerable to Fraud
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EU to Phase Out Soy-based Biofuels
European Union to Phase Out the Use of Soy-based Biofuels
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EU policies have destroyed french sugar industry
Source Sorry, the social media post is in French. EU policies have effectively dismantled France’s last family-owned sugar company. By…
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Avocado seed starch bioplastic film reinforced with enset cellulose for sustainable packaging
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-24935-3
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Fish scales turned into biodegradable plastic to tackle ocean pollution
https://www.dpaonthenet.net/article/218849/Fish-scales-turned-into-biodegradable-plastic-to-tackle-ocean-pollution.aspx
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Maine entrepreneurs see big potential in seaweed
https://themainemonitor.org/entrepreneurs-seaweed-potential
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BASF adds ISCC EU certification to certified biomass-balanced methanol portfolio
https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/11/p-25-228
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The Rockefeller ‘Fossil’ Oil Conspiracy (Video)
The Rockefeller lie perdured until today and still the lie hasn’t been corrected officially. It’s remarkable that our society has…
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Smart Bamboo Glass’ Cuts Energy Bills And Carbon Footprint In One Stroke
https://www.eurasiareview.com/16112025-smart-bamboo-glass-cuts-energy-bills-and-carbon-footprint-in-one-stroke/
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China converts seawater into plastic
Chinese did it again. Europe spent billions in researching how to convert food crops into plastic. Chinese converted seawater into…
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P2 Science and Algenesis Partner to Develop Algae-Derived Chemicals and 100% Biobased, Biodegradable Polyurethanes
https://themalaysianreserve.com/2025/11/12/p2-science-and-algenesis-partner-to-develop-algae-derived-chemicals-and-100-biobased-biodegradable-polyurethanes/amp
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Green Science Alliance Made Quantum Dot from Plastic Wastes
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/green-science-alliance-made-quantum-dot-from-plastic-wastes-302610277.html
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With Memora, Lumson turns grape residues into innovative packaging
https://www.premiumbeautynews.com/en/with-memora-lumson-turns-grape,26620
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Technical knowledge remains the biggest hurdle for independent palm oil smallholders to comply with EUDR
https://www.eco-business.com/news/technical-knowledge-remains-the-biggest-hurdle-for-independent-palm-oil-smallholders-to-comply-with-eudr
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DIY Potato Aerogel
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From Waste to Value: Recycling Automotive Shredder Residue and Bio-Waste into High-Value Feedstock
https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/10/p-25-223
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From Waste to Value: Recycling Automotive Shredder Residue and Bio-Waste into High-Value Feedstock
https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/10/p-25-223
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ChitoGreen by FMIPA UNNES: Turning Fish Waste into Eco-Friendly Bioplastics to Support the SDGs
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Australia’s Uluu Nets $10.5M to Make Fossil-Free Plastics with Seaweed
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ENI fined €5m for greenwashing palm oil biodiesel
Italian oil giant Eni has been slapped with a €5 million fine over its greenwashing of palm-oil based diesel as…
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Turning Dairy Waste into Sustainable 3D Printing Material
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Scientists are using egg to build transistors, memory chip
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Valorization of White Grape Pomace for Polyhydroxybutyrate Production by Bacillus sp. MUN4
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396746312_Valorization_of_White_Grape_Pomace_for_Polyhydroxybutyrate_Production_by_Bacillus_sp_MUN4
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Strengthening buyer-supplier relationships for certified sustainable palm oil: the next step for Chinese brands
https://www.eco-business.com/news/strengthening-buyer-supplier-relationships-for-certified-sustainable-palm-oil-the-next-step-for-chinese-brands
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Drinking coffee from a cup made of coffee (Video)
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Transforming Grape Pomace into Bioplastics with Bacillus
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World’s first reactor converts ocean CO₂ into biodegradable bioplastic feedstock
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/ocean-carbon-capture-bioplastic
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Biodegradable plastic from bamboo is stronger and easier to recycle
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Mr. Trump, China is smuggling palm oil branded as UCO into US
Palm Oil Palm oil is a first generation biofuel and bioplastics feedstock used in both biofuels and bioplastics. The problem…
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Potato peel-based PBS/PBAT biocomposites: influence of composition and filler content on injection molded properties
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396473431_Potato_peel-based_PBSPBAT_biocomposites_influence_of_composition_and_filler_content_on_injection_molded_properties
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Ancheng: Leading the Way in Eco-Friendly Wooden Cutlery and Bagasse Plates Manufacturing
https://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+PR+Wire/Ancheng%3A+Leading+the+Way+in+Eco-Friendly+Wooden+Cutlery+and+Bagasse+Plates+Manufacturing/25472245.html
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Amyloid-Like Self-Assembling of Black Soldier Fly Proteins and Development of Bioplastics
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c07418
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Meiji Engineers Cacao Byproducts into toys
https://project.nikkeibp.co.jp/ESG/atcl/eng/sdgf/91
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Researchers turn spoiled milk into 3D printing filament
https://www.voxelmatters.com/researchers-turn-spoiled-milk-into-3d-printing-filament
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EcoPHA develops process to produce bioplastics and biofuels from pongamia oil
https://www.ofimagazine.com/news/ecopha-develops-process-to-produce-bioplastics-and-biofuels-from-pongamia-oil
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A fiscal incentive program to produce sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil in Indonesia
A fiscal incentive program to produce sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil in Indonesia
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From Frying Oil To Coupling Relays: Siemens And Envalior Collaborate On More Sustainable Electrical Products
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/frying-oil-coupling-relays-siemens-203000497.html
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Bamboo is doing a strong PR campaign
Bamboo is one of the materials who suffered bad press orchestrated by European Bioplastics lobbyists.
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Bamboo bioplastic shows promise as alternative to traditional plastics
Bamboo bioplastic shows promise as alternative to traditional plastics
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This new ‘bamboo bioplastic’ that outperforms traditional plastic breaks down in just 50 days
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/bamboo-plastic
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New bamboo plastic offers exceptional mechanical strength, biodegrades in 50 days
https://interestingengineering.com/science/biodegradable-plastic-made-from-bamboo
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Fourth-gen heir’s bold bioplastics bet over sugar
https://www.pressreader.com/india/mint-kolkata/20251004/282102052861379
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Lignin: The Wood By-product Transforming Car Filters
https://www.todoalicante.es/english/lignin-wood-product-transforming-20251005061034-nt.html
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IIT Roorkee Innovates Tableware From Wheat Straw
https://www.bweducation.com/article/iit-roorkee-innovates-tableware-from-wheat-straw-574221
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UW-Platteville professors turn spoiled dairy into sustainable plastic
https://www.uwplatt.edu/news/got-milk-uw-platteville-professors-turn-spoiled-dairy-sustainable-plastic
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Strengthening soy for better bioplastics
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NG Nordic and ABB targets to make electrical accessories products from carbon dioxide-based plastic
https://www.ngnordic.com/news/articles/inga-abb-ng-nordic
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UK water company said naturally occurring glucose in sewage could be turned into biofuels, bioplastics and detergents
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1dq910534qo
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Mechanical Properties Studies on the sustainable Palmyra Sheath Palm Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/395886479_Mechanical_Properties_Studies_on_the_sustainable_Palmyra_Sheath_Palm_Fiber_Reinforced_Polymer_Composites
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Revolutionizing thermoplastic starch: advances in nanocellulose reinforced biocomposites: a review
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096195342500830X
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EU delays deforestation law again, as Indonesian palm oil sector pushes for smallholder exemptions
https://www.eco-business.com/news/eu-delays-deforestation-law-again-as-indonesian-palm-oil-sector-pushes-for-smallholder-exemptions
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Cascading fractionation of sugarcane bagasse via a novel bio-based organic amine solvent mediated green biorefinery process
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0961953425008323
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Could Cheese Waste Be The Solution To The Plastic Packaging Crisis?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mariannelehnis/2025/09/17/could-cheese-waste-be-the-solution-to-the-plastic-packaging-crisis
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Ako Packaging develops cassava-based ‘green’ plastic bags
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PM Modi inaugurates bamboo-based ethanol plant in Assam, world’s first
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/business/pm-modi-inaugurates-bamboo-based-ethanol-plant-in-assam-worlds-first/
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Scientists Turn Grapevine Waste into Biodegradable Plastic Films
https://www.webpronews.com/scientists-turn-grapevine-waste-into-biodegradable-plastic-films
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BASF Performance Materials division plants in Europe are now all REDcert² certified
https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/09/p-25-175
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Singapore’s Greenitio has closed a $1.5 million seed funding round to turn mushroom-based chitosan into functional biopolymers for cosmetics and specialty chemicals.
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Vizag researcher patents eco-friendly bioplastic made from dairy waste
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/vizag-researcher-patents-eco-friendly-bioplastic-made-from-dairy-waste/articleshow/123682407.cms
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Scientists made plastic that eats carbon
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250905180736.htm
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Kenyan start up turns water hyacinth to bioplastic
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Milk ingredient helps produce a new bioplastic—and more can be done
https://phys.org/news/2025-09-ingredient-bioplastic.html
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The Quiet Revolution in Takeout: Why Bagasse Clamshell Boxes Are Taking Over
https://vocal.media/earth/the-quiet-revolution-in-takeout-why-bagasse-clamshell-boxes-are-taking-over
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Mechanical and thermal performance of polylactic Acid (PLA)- Saba banana peel composite
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425019386
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Using milk proteins to make a new bioplastic
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/novel-ingredient-makes-a-new-bioplastic- https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/17/16/2207
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A biopiezocatalyst harnessing mechanical energy to enhance bioplastic production from CO2 and organic carbon
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-63576-y
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WTO ruling on EU tariffs shows pattern of discrimination against Indonesian palm
https://www.indonesiapalmoilfacts.com/gapki-wto-ruling-on-eu-tariffs-shows-pattern-of-discrimination-against-indonesian-palm
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US researchers engineer enzymes to create recyclable bioplastics from crops, farm waste
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/u-s-crops-recyclable-bioplastics
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Compostable packaging to be created from Montrose distillery’s whisky production leftovers
Compostable packaging to be created from Montrose distillery’s whisky production leftovers
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Eggshell processing technology can cut bioplastic emissions
https://www.wattagnet.com/egg/article/15753706/eggshell-processing-technology-can-cut-bioplastic-emissions
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SAXY PLASTICS: New Plastics from Regional Waste – Fully Recyclable and Biodegradable
https://idw-online.de/en/news857104
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Grape waste is transformed into containers that are more resistant than plastic.
https://www.drivingeco.com/en/basura-uva-transforma-envases-mas-resistentes-plastico
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Effect of Carboxymethyl Cellulose on the Characteristics of Bioplastics from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches (OPEFB) Cellulose and Cassava Peel Starch
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/394406406_Effect_of_Carboxymethyl_Cellulose_on_the_Characteristics_of_Bioplastics_from_Oil_Palm_Empty_Fruit_Bunches_OPEFB_Cellulose_and_Cassava_Peel_Starch
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Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials
Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials
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Leveraging biogenic resources to achieve global plastic decarbonization by 2050
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-62877-6
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Thai Science Fair Showcases Rice-To-Bioplastics Breakthroughs At Mhesi Fair 2025
https://www.khaosodenglish.com/sponsored/2025/08/15/thai-science-fair-showcases-rice-to-bioplastics-breakthroughs-at-mhesi-fair-2025
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Investigation of the mechanical properties of pineapple leaf fibre-reinforced biocomposites
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-12044-0
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Scientists turn grapevine waste into clear, strong films that vanish in days
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250812234523.htm
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Unocking new potential for natural gas–based bioplastic production
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1093936
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EPA Withdraws Proposed SNURs for 18 Chemicals Made from Plastic Waste-Based Feedstocks
https://www.lawbc.com/epa-withdraws-proposed-snurs-for-18-chemicals-made-from-plastic-waste-based-feedstocks
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Inside The Science Of PLA: The Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Plastic Born From Sugarcane And Science
https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!technology/inside-the-science-of-pla-biodegradable-plastic-born-from-sugarcane-and-science-enn25071604897
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Binghamton University researchers develop process to turn food waste into biodegradable plastic
https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5671/binghamton-university-researchers-develop-process-to-turn-food-waste-into-biodegradable-plastics
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Why Global Food Brands Are Turning to Bagasse and PLA Tableware
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myco-type creates mycelium blocks and sheets with sawdust, coffee grounds and local waste
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UP set to produce cloth and bioplastic from cow dun
https://theprint.in/india/up-set-to-produce-cloth-and-bioplastic-from-cow-dung/2710332
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AmorePacific Finds ‘Blue’ PDRN from Microalgae Matches Salmon for Skin Regeneration
https://www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/cosmetic-ingredients/actives/news/22946702/amorepacific-finds-blue-pdrn-from-microalgae-matches-salmon-for-skin-regeneration
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Chemical Industries (MALAYA) Leads Green Innovation with New Corn-Based Ethanol Plant in Perak
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New 3D printer can make coffee mug from banana peels, turns food waste into useful goods
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/3d-printer-make-coffee-mug-from-banana-peels
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Unlocking agricultural biomass for Europe’s bio-based packaging transition
Read https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/agricultural-biomass-bio-based-packaging-europe.html
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European project targets bioproducts from olive waste
Read https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/european-project-to-convert-olive-waste-to-green-energy-and-bioplastics
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The State of Sorghum Production in Brazil
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Surrey researchers to help turn Europe’s olive mill waste into bioproducts and clean fuel
Read https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1090737
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European Project Turns to Strawberry Waste to Develop Bioplastics for Packaging
Does anyone believe strawberry waste ca be a reliable feedstock to produce plastic? The answer is no. Strawberry waste should…
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Climate change will impact cassava, corn, rice, sorghum and soya bean yields
The corrupted European Bioplastics members and the Nova Institut will tell you that using bio-based feedstock will not impact food…
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EBRD mulls 40 mln euro loan to MKG Agrinvestment for ethanol plant in Serbia (FREE)
Read EBRD mulls 40 mln euro loan to MKG Agrinvestment for ethanol plant in Serbia
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Start-up transforms tea waste into paper, packaging and furniture (FREE)
Read Start-up transforms tea waste into paper, packaging and furniture
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Mechanical Evaluation of Epoxy Polymer Composites Reinforced with Areca Leaf Sheath Fiber (FREE)
Read Mechanical Evaluation of Epoxy Polymer Composites Reinforced with Areca Leaf Sheath Fiber
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New bioplastic production in China (FREE)
Read Company makes strides in biodegradable plastic
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