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Chinese social media ads for plastic recycling (Video)
Europe was talking about it, China is already advertising it on social media. China has become streetwise overnight while Europe has become bureaucratic.
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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 bioplastics for less than 5 million €. I suspect fraud, connivence and nepotism relating to the EU Horizon program…. or maybe it’s just flagrant incompetence.
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Is China the new enemy?
I was recently speaking with an EU lobbyist who runs a PR agency in Brussels. He told me that China is the new enemy. He went on to say, we shouldn’t buy anything that comes from China. Let me tell you — I disagree. And here’s why.
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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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China plans to rip off Cambodia with waste
China intends to export its plastic waste to Cambodia. Has China suddenly invented a new recycling method of are they trying to do what the West did to China for decades … use the country as a landfill to dump their plastic waste? https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501776214/china-firm-urged-to-invest-in-waste-recycling-in-cambodia
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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 with first-generation feedstocks is that they directly compete with food production. That said, palm oil is cleaner, cheaper, and requires less processing to convert into biofuels or bioplastics compared to used cooking oils. On the…
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Turning a problem into a resource: Scientists transform biomass tar into high-value carbon materials
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1099858 https://www.azom.com/news.aspx?newsID=64922
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AI Catalysis and Microreaction Technology Enable Mass Production of High-performance Biobased Materials.
Xiangsheng Technology Completes Two Rounds of Angel+ Round Financing Worth Tens of Millions of Yuanai
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Corruption and human rights still a problem in China
China is a positive example but still faces major problems. This is a FREE article.
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Clariant Catalysts and Shanghai Electric launch alliance to advance China’s energy transition
https://www.clariant.com/en/Corporate/News/2025/07/Clariant-Catalysts-and-Shanghai-Electric-launch-alliance-to-advance-Chinas-energy-transition
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Guangdong launches world’s first 200,000 tons/year plastic recycling plant
https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202507/12/WS6871c65ba31000e9a573ba30.html
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China knows in advance when and where EU biofuels audits are done
https://energy.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-concludes-examination-potential-chinese-biofuel-imports-fraud-2025-07-18_en
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PHA, the Greenest Plastic So Far: Advancing Microbial Synthesis, Recovery, and Sustainable Applications for Circularity
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsomega.5c00684
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China’s Pesticide Registration Reaches New Heights with Diverse and Eco-friendly Formulations
Read https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinas-pesticide-registration-reaches-heights-132100702.html
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Guangdong launches world’s first 200,000 tons/year plastic recycling plant
Read https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202507/12/WS6871c65ba31000e9a573ba30.html
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For some Western firms, China is the place for carbon dioxide utilization
Read https://cen.acs.org/environment/greenhouse-gases/Western-firms-China-place-carbon/103/web/2025/07
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New bioplastic production in China (FREE)
Read Company makes strides in biodegradable plastic
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Chinese start-up introduces souvenir bags made from plastic waste (FREE)
Read Chinese start-up introduces souvenir bags made from plastic waste
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China continues push for greener packaging (FREE)
Read China continues push for greener packaging
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Trump-China Plastic Continent Controversy
Excuse my French but Trump is not entirely wrong on this one. China played a role regarding the plastic continents in the oceans. Let me summarise: EU and US were exporting their plastic waste to China for decennia. We branded that waste as recyclable. China was supposed to recycle. In reality, none of that plastic…
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Why China is smarter than EU when it comes to climate policies
EU institutions believe they’re better than the rest of the world. In reality, Europe is an old continent without popular cohesion and vision. China, on the other hand, has that popular project: a vision aimed at the middle classes; not like the EU institutions with their policies that only benefit the elites.
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China: New and Renewed Biosafety Certificates Issued
On October 11, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) announced the issuance of new and renewed biosafety certificates for genetically engineered (GE) events. The announcement includes three renewed biosafety certificates issued for GE crops approved for import as processing materials, one renewed and one new biosafety certificates issued for GE crops approved…
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How China destroyed the EU biofuel market
Biofuel has become a synonym for greenwashing fraud amongst EU consumers. I’m not sure if the EU commission is corrupt or complicit, but once again their shortfalls are visible and unsanctioned. The commission does things it shouldn’t do and doesn’t do things it should. Incompetence or corruption must be the guiding principle if you ask…
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Changhua breaks ground on carbon dioxide-to-polyols plant
Changhua breaks ground on carbon dioxide-to-polyols plant
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China PBAT production Update
China PBAT production Update — The bioplastic industry was built upon unfair commercial practices. A combination of aggressive lobbying, misappropriation of EU funds and ostracising the competition and independent media. To undo the bad karma, we must go back to the bioplastic birthplace and undo the evil in its womb … Italy.
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Chinese scientists have created a fireproof and waterproof alternative to glass
Chinese scientists have created a fireproof and waterproof alternative to glass
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GF Piping Systems supplies 5,000 valves for revolutionized bioplastics production in China
GF Piping Systems supplies 5,000 valves for revolutionized bioplastics production in China
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Major Chinese-European collaboration begins to find high-value, eco-friendly uses for agri-food residues
Major Chinese-European collaboration begins to find high-value, eco-friendly uses for agri-food residues
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China: Climate Reports Highlight Agriculture
China: Climate Reports Highlight Agriculture
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China: National Food Safety Standards Released
China: National Food Safety Standards Released
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China: New Genetically Modified Corn and Soybean Variety Registration List Published
On March 19, 2024, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Crop Variety Registration Committee (CNCVRC) published a second variety registration list for genetically modified (GM) corn and soybeans.
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Draft Measures on Farmland Protection Published for Comment (China)
On January 26, the People’s Republic of China published draft “Measures for the Management of Red Lines for Protection of Permanent Basic Farmland,” for public comment through February 26, 2024.
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Is Europe set to become China’s recycling bin? (Euractiv)
Well, the European Commission gets its information from industry lobbyists and NGOs … this should explain the dystopian legal framework around plastic waste. I wonder how long the EU commission will keep running in circles?
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What happens to compostable plastics in China?
In response to a 2020 Chinese government Opinion banning non-biodegradable SUPs, restaurants, beverage companies, and food packaging companies turned to biodegradable plastics.
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Revolutionizing sugarcane breeding
The emerging role of genomics and high-throughput phenomics
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European Commission to examine allegations of unfairly traded biodiesel from China
The European Commission has today launched an investigation into allegations of dumping of biodiesel from China onto the EU market.
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China Agricultural Biotechnology Report
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues to advance toward commercial cultivation of domestically developed genetically engineered (GE) corn and soybean crops. Since the last report, the PRC made significant regulatory changes to facilitate the cultivation of GE crops, including publishing the first variety registration list for GE corn and soybeans and an updated draft…
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China GMO update
On December 7, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) announced the registration of 51 genetically engineered (GE) corn and soy varieties, including 37 GE corn varieties and 14 GE soybean varieties.
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Bioplastic Bags fail Chinese regulation
Beijing’s market regulator has assessed 29 types of “biodegradable” plastic bag and found that 19 (or 65.5%) fail to meet industry and national standards.
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China National Food Safety Standard for Silicone Rubber Materials and Products for Food Contact Use Notified to WTO
On October 25, 2023, China notified the National Food Safety Standard for Food Additive L- Polydextrose to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1290. The proposed date of entry into force is to be determined. Comments may be submitted to China’s SPS National Notification and Enquiry Center at sps@customs.gov.cn until December 24, 2023. The report…
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China’s bamboo could replace plastics
China’s bamboo could replace high-emitting plastics, but tech bottlenecks are stunting growth
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Bioplastic Startup considered as little giant by Chinese government
Bioplastic Startup considered as little giant by Chinese government
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China – food contact material update
China: National Food Safety Standard of General Safety Requirements of Food Contact Materials and Articles Notified to WTO
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EU-China Liaison officer to promote bioplastics
EU funds are being used to promote plastics …. morally unacceptable…. EU institutions are throwing EU tax payer money out of the window for the profit of multi billion dollar corporations.
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Saudi Arabia and China partner on biodegradable plastics
The project will be commercialized in two years, with the next year spent building the facility and producing 1 ton of bioplastics.
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China issues standards for excessive packaging
National Standard for Requirements of Restricting Excessive Packaging for Fresh Edible Agricultural Products Released
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SK chemicals and Lovere partner on waste management
Cooperation MOU signed with Lovere, a leading Chinese company in household waste collection and sorting. Joint investment and business commencement in 2024… Expected to create new value in waste plastic sector
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China Biofuels Annual Report
In 2023, China’s biofuels policies continue to wane as a priority for the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
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Four years of waste sorting leaves China’s incinerators short of fuel
Despite a reduction in the requisite material, China continues to build new waste-to-power incinerators. Its policy for utilising waste needs standardising and refining, writes Li Jiacheng
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Chinese Biofuel is Fraudulent
We cannot blame China on this point. Overall, China is trying to clean up its act. It’s just that the bio-economy, in general, was built on fraud. With the EU leading the peloton.
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Chinese scientists create edible food packaging to replace plastic
By incorporating certain soy proteins into the structure, Chinese University of Hong Kong scientists successfully created edible food packaging.
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France and China Joint Statement on Climate Change
At the invitation of Mr Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, made a state visit to the People’s Republic of China from 5 to 7 April 2023.
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Germany triggers EU investigation into Chinese biofuels
This is just the top of the iceberg. Some people say that if the European Commission was doing its job correctly, no biofuels would be imported anymore into the EU
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Johnson Matthey providing process technology for world’s largest butanediol plant
Johnson Matthey will provide Fujian Zhongjing Petrochemical Group with butanediol (BDO) technology to produce bio-degradable plastics (PBAT)
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Bioplastics and Plastic Trends – June 2023 (FREE)
Where are we and where are we going when it comes to bioplastics and plastic waste? This is a FREE article
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Sulzer and Jindan New Biomaterials Partner on bioplastic in China
Jindan will utilize Sulzer’s licensed PLA technology at its new manufacturing plant to produce up to 75’000 tonnes of PLA per year, mainly to be used for food packaging, molded goods and fibers production.
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A million-ton biomass chemical project was put into operation in China
On May 12, the world‘s first one-million-ton “Shengquan method” biomass refining integration project
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China Updates Rules for Review of Gene-Edited Plants for Agricultural Use
On April 28, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) issued Rules for Review of Gene-Edited Plants for Agricultural Use (Trial), which clarifies the classification criteria and requirements for evaluating gene-edited plants.
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Sabic and BAPI Partner on Chemical Recycling
On March 15, 2023, Beijing Aerospace Petrochemical Technology And Equipment Engineering Corporation Limited (BAPTEEC LTD), a wholly owned subsidiary of Beijing Aerospace Propulsion Institute (“BAPI”, affiliate to China Aerospace Liquid Propulsion Technology Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation), and SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, held a signing ceremony in Beijing…
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Chinese National Food Safety Standard Restricting Excessive Packaging for Foods and Cosmetics
In August 2021, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) released an updated National Food Safety Standard Restricting Excessive Packaging for Foods and Cosmetics (GB 23350-2021).
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Researchers Develop Biodegradable, Biorecyclable Glass
Everyone is familiar with glass—from putting on eyeglasses, pushing open the window, standing in front of a mirror, to holding a water glass. Glass is ubiquitous in nature and essential to human life — RETHINKING MATERIALS Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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China Releases the Standard for Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods
On June 30, 2022, the National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) released the National Food Safety Standard for Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods (GB 2762-2022), which will enter into force on June 30, 2023 — RETHINKING MATERIALS – Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount…
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Researchers Think Biodegradable Material Could Replace Glass As We Know It
Researchers in China have developed a new type of glass they claim is both biodegradable and biorecyclable
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Agriloop Project to Convert Agri-Food Residues into Products
International project; AgriLoop is launched to accelerate the future of circular agriculture by converting residues into high-value, eco-friendly products
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How Will EU Green Tariff Impact China Carbon Market?
The EU’s newly agreed carbon border levy may act as an ‘external incentive’ to motivate China’s carbon market to grow
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Working Group to Boost Chemical Recycling in China
A joint working group consisting of industrial associations, plastics producers and recyclers has initiated a program to beef up the recycling of flexible plastics in China, a move experts believe will reduce waste and help with national climate targets.
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