Category: Reports & Studies
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UMaine Develops Recyclable Nanocellulose Food Containers
University of Maine engineers have created a grease-proof, water-resistant container from recyclable cellulose nanocomposites that could be the next big thing in takeout technology.
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Implications & Risk Assessment Fungal Mycelium Materials
Implications of using fungal mycelium in composite material in construction, insulation, textile and health care.
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Thailand and India Biofuels Report
Thailand doubled its target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in COP26. India’s average ethanol blending rate with petroleum for calendar year 2022 is estimated at 9.3 percent.
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Plants Producing Aromatics
Altered gene helps plants absorb more carbon dioxide, produce more useful compounds
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Degradation Triggerable Plastic Made of Vanillin
Towards Upcycling Biomass-Derived Crosslinked Polymers with Light
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Plastitar
Plastic pollution now combining with tar to form ocean-threatening ‘plastitar’ — When will the great masters of this world finally stop talking and start organising the “industrial” collection and removal of the garbage patches in the oceans?
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New Method to Recover PHA from Bacterial Cells
Potential of mealworms used in polyhydroxyalkanoate/bioplastic recovery as red hybrid tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) feed ingredient
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Transforming the Plastic Production System
Transforming the Plastic Production System Presents Opportunities to Tackle the Climate Crisis
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Agar Biopolymer Films
Agar Biopolymer Films for Biodegradable Packaging: A Reference Dataset for Exploring the Limits of Mechanical Performance
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EU Green Funds are Harming the Environment and Biodiversity
EU spends billions in renewable and green recovery project that results in the destruction of the environment and biodiversity due to systemic lack of scrutiny says new report.
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How Are Chemicals Trapped in Body?
By studying polar bear poop, researchers aim to learn how chemicals are trapped in the body
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Converting Agricultural Waste into PHA
Upcycling agricultural waste to biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates by combined ambient alkaline pretreatment and bacterial fermentation
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Investor Capital at Risk Because of Plastic Industry
Eur 678 Billion Of Investor Capital At Risk From Eu Plastic Industry’s Business-As-Usual Model
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Bioplastics Integration in the Aviation Industry (FREE)
This article provides a neutral approach to the feasibility of integrating bio plastics within the aviation industry to support sustainable growth, whilst maintaining effective maintenance facilities, procedures, and flight operations. This is a FREE article
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GPCA Talks About Circular Plastics
The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) represents the downstream hydrocarbon industry in the Arabian Gulf.
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Retailers Greenwashing on Plastic Report
Check out new Changing Markets Foundation and Break Free From Plastic report investigating where European #supermarkets stand on #plasticpollution crisis.
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World Sugar Report
This biannual report, published in May and November, includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in sugar.
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UV Degradation of PLA
UV degradation of poly(lactic acid) materials through copolymerisation with a sugar-derived cyclic xanthate
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Sorting and Separating Technologies for Bioplastics Packaging
A Review of Sorting and Separating Technologies Suitable for Compostable and Biodegradable Plastic Packaging
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Digestibility of PHA and PBSA
Digestibility Kinetics of Polyhydroxyalkanoate and Poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) after In Vitro Fermentation in Rumen Fluid
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PureCycle ESG Report and LCA for PP Chemical Recycling
PureCycle Process Expected to Use Less Energy, Lower Carbon Emissions than New Plastic Production
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US R&D State of Bioenergy Technologies Report 202
This report provides a status of those R&D efforts at the end of 2020.
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Direct Air Carbon Capture is no Miracle Solution
An inter-model assessment of the role of direct air capture in deep mitigation pathways
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Brazil Lowers Agricultural Tariffs to Fight Inflation
On Thursday May 12, the Government of Brazil (GOB) cut import tariffs for several categories of goods, focusing on food staples in an attempt to reduce consumer inflation.
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Trade Opportunities for Bioplastics and Biocomposites Recycling
Recycled (Bio)Plastics and (Bio)Plastic Composites: A Trade Opportunity in a Green Future
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Plastic Waste Quantification & Evaluation in US
Calculation of Lost Value of Landfilled Plastic in U.S.
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Spray Makes Paper Act Like Plastics
This Eco-Friendly Spray Makes Paper Act Like Plastic
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Argentina Sugar Report
Argentine sugar production for marketing year (MY) 2022-2023 is forecast at 1.71 million tons, raw value, practically unchanged from the previous year.
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US Plastic Recycling Rate Report
New Report Reveals that U.S. Plastics Recycling Rate Has Fallen to 5%-6%
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40 % of Land on Earth Has Been Wrecked
UN report: People have wrecked 40% of all the land on Earth
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Mexico Sugar Report
Mexico sugar production is forecasted at 6.3 million metric tons raw value (MMT-RV) for MY 2022/2023 (October-September), marginally higher than the previous year, due to better weather conditions, better availability of water in reservoirs, and expected late summer rains that may improve cane yields.
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China Sugar Report
Total sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2022/23 (October – September) is forecast at 10 MMT, up 400,000 MT from the revised MY 2021/22 estimate.
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Ocean Carbon Uncertainties
A critical part of the Earth’s carbon cycle occurs in the ocean, where microscopic plants (plankton) take up CO2 from the atmosphere.
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Market Dynamics of Bioplastics
Market dynamics of biodegradable bio-based plastics: projections and linkages to European policies
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Improving Mechanical Properties of Cementitious Composites Containing Incinerated Sugarcane Filter Cake (FREE)
Bio-strengthening of cementitious composites from incinerated sugarcane filter cake by a calcifying bacterium Lysinibacillus sp. WH
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New Zealand Recommends Cautious Approach for Compostable Packaging (FREE)
The Ministry for the Environment has issued a warning about compostable packaging – likening it to single-use plastics. This is a FREE article
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Consumer Brands Demand Clarity on Recycled Plastics (FREE)
There is a gap between supply and demand when it comes to recycled materials, causing confusion and bottlenecks. This is a FREE article
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Agilyx Sustainability Report 2021 (FREE)
During 2021, Agilyx announced sustainability goals in three critical goal areas: circular/ environmental, climate and societal. This is a FREE article
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Deadly Parasites Surfing on Microplastics
Association of zoonotic protozoan parasites with microplastics in seawater and implications for human and wildlife health — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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New Applications for PVA
Preparation and characterization of bromelain based poly-vinyl alcohol fiber
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PLA Laboratory Components
A Review of Polylactic Acid as a Replacement Material for Single-Use Laboratory Components
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Reducing Heavy Metal Pollution with Chitosan
Nanoparticles Optimize Heavy Metal Pollutant Removal in Chitosan Nanocomposite
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Handbook on Impact Bioplastics on Waste Management
Handbook on the impacts of bio-based and biodegradable plastics on existing waste management frameworks
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Columbia, India, Kenya and South Africa Sugar Report
Sugar Report for Columbia, India, Kenya and South Africa
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Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Philippines Sugar Report
Sugar report for Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Philippines
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Thailand Sugar Report
Sugar production recovered to normal levels between 10 and 11 million metric tons in MY2021/22 and will remain at those same levels in MY2022/23 due to high fertilizer costs and limited acreage expansion.
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Jamaica Sugar Report
Jamaica’s raw sugar production in Marketing Year (MY)2021/2022 was 40,450 MT, eight percent lower than the previous MY.
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Guatemala Sugar Report
In marketing year 2022/2023, Guatemala is forecast to produce 2.6 million metric tons of sugar from sugarcane from a harvested area of 258,000 hectares.
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Costa Rica Sugar Report
FAS/San José expects Costa Rican sugar cane production in marketing year 2021/22 to fall by 2 percent – remaining just below 4 million metric tons – driving sugar production down 2 percent to 416,000 metric tons on lower projected yields.
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Australia Sugar Report
Australia’s sugar production is forecast to increase to 4.45 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2022/23, from an estimated 4.12 MMT in MY 2021/22.
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Ahold Delhaize Climate Update
Ahold Delhaize shared a climate update with Dutch NGO Milieudefensie.
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Economic Impact of Advanced Recycling in the US
The Potential Economic Impact of Advanced Recycling and Recovery Facilities in the United States
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Light Powered Microbes Accelerate Biomanufacturing
Researchers from Japan engineered a method that allows bacteria to use light for external energy to accelerate biomanufacturing of target compounds without disrupting the host microorganism’s natural metabolism
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Marine Degradability of PLA
Not all biodegradable plastic degrades more easily in the ocean
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3D PHBH Scaffold for Tissue Repair and Regenaration
Characterization of biocompatible scaffolds manufactured by fused filament fabrication of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate)
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Recycled Content Standard Recommendations
“Recommendations for Recycled Content: Requirements for Plastic Goods and Packaging,” was commissioned by nonprofit Ocean Conservancy and prepared by consulting firm Resource Recycling Systems (RRS).
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Microplastics in Human Lungs
Microplastics found deep in lungs of living people for first time
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Worms Eating PLA
What are the consequences of worms eating PLA? This article got me fascinated. You have to read this one.
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IPCC Report on Mitigation of Climate Change
The evidence is clear: the time for action is now. We can halve emissions by 2030.
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Certification Schemes Greenwashing in Fashion Industry
Report on the Assessment of certification schemes and voluntary initiatives in the fashion industry. A lack of accountability and independent oversight are part of the greenwashing machinery.
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Australia and India Sign Economic Deal
Australia and India have signed a new trade agreement, the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI ECTA).
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EU Plastics Industry Report on Urgent Need to Act
Report calls for a new and enabling policy framework to incentivise net zero investment and innovation
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Biopolymers to Enhance Soil Mechanical Properties
Biopolymers as a sustainable solution for the enhancement of soil mechanical properties
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Biological Synthesis of PHA and its Applications
A Review on Biological Synthesis of the Biodegradable Polymers Polyhydroxyalkanoates and the Development of Multiple Applications
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Strategies for Biogas Based PHB Production
Optimization of nitrogen feeding strategies for improving polyhydroxybutyrate production from biogas by Methylocystis parvus OBBP in a stirred tank reactor
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FSC Paper Industry Killed the Last Rainforest
How a FSC certified paper company killed the last rainforest.
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Methodologies to Assess Biodegradability of BioPolymers
Methodologies to Assess the Biodegradability of Bio-Based Polymers—Current Knowledge and Existing Gaps
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Microplastics in Human Blood
Microplastics are found in human BLOOD for the first time as scientists warn particles could travel around the body and become lodged in organs
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Systemic Change in Food Packaging Recycling Only Possible with Public Private Partnerships
New research report says systemic change in food packaging recycling only possible through public-private partnerships to drive innovation
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3D Printed Graphene PLA Resistant to Covid
3D-printed graphene polylactic acid devices resistant to SARS-CoV-2: Sunlight-mediated sterilization of additive manufactured objects
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Visible Ocean Plastics Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Simulations find the majority of ocean plastics may be on the seafloor or otherwise difficult to monitor, with vastly more plastic waste likely trapped on land
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Improving Properties of Pectin Films for Food Packaging
Strategies to Improve the Barrier and Mechanical Properties of Pectin Films for Food Packaging: Comparing Nanocomposites with Bilayers
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Bioplastic Feedstock Report by TotalEnergies Corbion
Sustainable sourcing of feedstocks for bioplastics. Clarifying sustainability aspects around feedstock use for the production of bioplastics
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Avocado Protein Based Biocomposite Edible Films Study
Fabrication, characterization and antifungal evaluation of polyphenolic extract activated keratin starch coating on infected tomato fruits
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Design Guidelines for Fibre Based Packaging
The cross-industry initiative, 4evergreen alliance, has released its Circularity by Design guideline aimed at providing the packaging value chain with clear recommendations for designing fibre-based packaging for recycling from the start of its lifecycle
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Impact Russia-Ukraine War on Thai Agricultural Sector
The Impact of Russian Invasion of Ukraine on Thai Agricultural Sector
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Amazon Forest is Starting to Collapse
Parts of the Amazon are now emitting more carbon dioxide than can be absorbed.
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APCO Report on UN SDG Goals
APCO has just submitted its second bi-annual Communication on Engagement report highlighting the incredible work undertaken in collaboration with our Members and stakeholders to work towards achieving the United Nations’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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First Study to Find Micro Biopolymers and Micro Bioplastics in Fish
First Study to Find Micro Biopolymers and Micro Bioplastics in Fish
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Jordan Agricultural Biotechnology Report
The country continues to have no clear agricultural biotechnology framework.
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One Step Extraction of Cellulose and Lignin from Palm Oil Waste
One-step extraction of cellulose nanocrystals from high lignin biomass through ammonium persulfate oxidation method
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Marine Plastic Waste Could Introduce Invasive Species
A new study led by the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) and the University of Barcelona (UB) shows how a great diversity of marine organisms attach themselves to plastics and, with these, are dragged along by marine currents.
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EU Biofuel Plan Increases Risk of Fraud
EU biofuel plan increases risk of fraudulent imports from Asia
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Hemp Regulation and Trade in Mexico
This report outlines the current situation for hemp and hemp-related products in Mexico.
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BPA Alternatives Linked to Cardiovascular Disease
BPA replacement linked to increased cardiovascular disease
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IPCC Report on Climate Change 2022
Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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The Methane Monitoring Fiasco
Methane emissions from the energy sector are 70% higher than official figures
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UAE Agricultural Biotechnology Report
Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the UAE (GCC-4) permit the importation of GE food products of plant origin
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NorthWestern University Develops Bacteria to Convert CO2 into Chemicals
Carbon-negative production of acetone and isopropanol by gas fermentation at industrial pilot scale
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Oil Majors Are Greenwashing on Climate Action
The clean energy claims of BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell: A mismatch between discourse, actions and investments
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LCA for Novel Biorefineries
Space, time, and sustainability: The status and future of life cycle assessment frameworks for novel biorefinery systems
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Environmental Impact of Corn Ethanol Production
Environmental impact of US production of corn for biofuels
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PHA from Rice
Innovative co-production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and methane from broken rice
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