Tag: China
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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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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What does China want from COP28?
What does China want from COP28?
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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China Biodegradable Tableware Startup Secures New Funding
In China, demand for disposable tableware is growing along with the food delivery market.
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VU and Chinese Researchers Partner on Seaweed Bioplastics
Victoria University and Chinese researchers team up to fight plastic pollution with seaweed
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East Asian Seas Countries Partner on Marine Plastic Waste
East Asian Seas countries cooperate to deal with marine plastic pollution
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In the Meantime, China is Driving Global Coal Expansion
One year after President Xi Jinping’s pledge to cease new coal projects abroad, Chinese companies have gone ahead to sign…
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Junzheng Group Goes Bioplastic Production
The first set in the world: Junzheng Group selects KTS technology for a BDO project with single-line production capacity of…
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FAS China FY 22 Climate Outreach Initiative
To promote a greater dialogue with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on issues related to climate, the FAS offices…
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China Annual Biofuels Report
China’s biofuels policies continue to wane as a priority for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and investment in the…
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Macau to Ban Single Use Plastics
Macau to ban imports of disposable plastic tableware in 2023
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China Soil Survey
After rapid development and intensive farming, China is finally carrying out a new soil survey to help with its food…
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Angel Yeast to Build PHA Plant
Angel Yeast Partners with PhaBuilder to Open PHA Factory
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China Cosmetic Packaging Goes Eastman Renew
onTop cosmetics is first Chinese beauty brand to launch sustainable cosmetic packaging made with Eastman Cristal™ Renew copolyester
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Chinese Develop Conductive Polymer Based Living Material
Researchers Develop Flexible Bioelectronic Device Based on Living Material for Monitoring Lactate and Tumor Cells
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Using PLA to Make Clothes
Tokyo firm finds use for Chinese biodegradable plastic in clothes
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China New Agricultural Plan
On April 27, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released the 2022 Legislative Plan Work Plan.
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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…
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Chinese Researchers Double Microalgae Yields
Scientists Explore a Genetic Sensor of Blue Light to Double Oil Productivity in Industrial Microalgae
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China Opened the Plastic Pandora Box (FREE)
Where are we since China decided to open the Plastic Pandora box? This is a FREE article.
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Marine Fungus that Degrades Plastics
Chinese scientists discover marine fungus that degrades plastic
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How China Deals with Plastic Pollution?
How Does China Deal with Plastic Pollution?
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Bioplastic Civil War Exported to China
It’s not emotional or rational; it’s politics.
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Sulzer Provides Tech for New Chinese PLA Plant
Sulzer’s bio-plastic technology selected for Yangzhou Huitong Biological New Material’s plant
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China Puts a Hold on Bioplastics
Did China Change its mind on Bioplastics? The future of biodegradable plastic in China becomes uncertain
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USTC Develop Catalyst for CO2 to Formate Conversion
Researchers Develop Pb1Cu Catalyst for CO2-to-formate Conversion
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China Seed Regulation Update
China: Final Seed Regulations Published
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Bluepha and Pharadox Partner on PHA
We are proud and honored to start the new year announcing a new cooperation. With our material partner Bluepha we…
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First China PHA Plant Breaks Ground
Bluepha breaks ground on its first commercial scale PHA plant in Binhai County, Jiangsu Province
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Harvard Professor Found Guilty of China Connections
Harvard Professor Charles Lieber (former chair of chemistry dpt) Found Guilty of Lying About China Ties
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China and GMO Update
China: Agriculture GMOs Safety Assessment Administrative Measures Notified to the WTO
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The Chinese Solar Panels Fairy Tale (FREE)
Presentation made on the topic of photovoltaic panels (solar panel) in the french Senate. This is a FREE article.
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Agricultural Biotech Reports for Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Hong Kong and Israel
Agricultural Biotech Report for Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Hong Kong and Israel
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China Consultation on GMO
China: MARA Solicits Comments on Revisions to the Administrative Measures for the Safety Assessment of Agricultural GMOs
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New Chinese Policy for Food and Cosmetic Packaging
New Chinese Standard for food and cosmetic packaging
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China Online Shopping Gets Greener
China’s largest online shopping spree gets greener
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Hong Kong to Test Packaging on Covid Virus
Seeking to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus through imported foods, the Hong Kong government has been testing chilled and…
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Chinese Invent Planstic Bioplastic
They say it could be used to replace PET.
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China Hemp Import Policies
China’s Hemp and Hemp Products Import Policies
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Annual China Biofuel Report
Wavering and uncertain polices and prices continue to limit fuel ethanol consumption in China.
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Chinese Manage to Upgrade PET Waste
Electrocatalytic upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate to commodity chemicals and H2 fuel
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US Senate Votes Chinese Genocide Law
US votes Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Will Xi Jinping be the next dictator accused of genocide? What will be…
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Chinese Bioplastics Degrades in 7 Days in Open Air
China is very efficient. It makes us reflect on how we spend R&D funds in the EU
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Chinese Create PLA Artistic Landscape Design
PLA filament used to 3D print artistic landscape product
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New Bioplastic Made in China
New bioplastic to help tree plantation
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China and European Countries Partner on Deforestation
Central and Eastern European Countries to sell out Forests to China.
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SK Chemicals Partners on PET Chemical Recycling
SK Chemicals invests in Chinese Company
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Dow Builds Milk Bottle Road in China
Dow and Shiny Meadow give hard-to-recycle plastic a second life with “Milk Bottle Road”
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Clariant Opens R&D Centre in China
Clariant Opens State-Of-The-Art Catalyst China R&D Center At Its New Shanghai “One Clariant Campus”
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Paper vs PLA Straws in China
Straws are a hot topic in China; here’s an open debate about paper vs PLA straws
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China Policies for Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture
China Policies for Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture
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Solar Panels Are Made in Chinese Concentration Camps
What if we told you that 70 % of solar equipments are produced in China and that this Chinese production…
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China to Explode Bioplastic Production
One Chinese company will produce 700.000 ton per year.
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Bioplastic Boom in China
PLA, a degradable and recycle-friendly alternative to plastic, is having its moment in China
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New Zealand and China Sign FTA Upgrade
New Zealand and China Sign FTA Upgrade
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Are Bioplastics a Solution for China?
Are degradable plastics a way out of plastic pollution?
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Yum China Goes Bioplastics
Yum China Targets 30% Reduction Of Non-degradable Plastic Packaging Weight By 2025
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China Ramps Up War on Plastics
China’s New Year’s resolution: bans on plastic straws, plates, non-biodegradable plastic bags — TEAL Innovates PHA Cosmetic Packaging for Beauty…
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Greenpeace Report on Bioplastics in China
Here’s the report from Greenpeace on Bioplastics in China
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Impact of China eCommerce on Green Packaging Drive
China’s Online Shopping Addiction Is Killing Its Green Packaging Drive
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China Needs Reusable System Instead of Bioplastics
China Needs Reusable System Instead of Bioplastics according to Chinese Media. Chinese decide fast; let’s hope the bioplastics industry will…
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China Compostable Plastic Fiasco
Is the Chinese compostable plastic experiment turning into a fiasco?
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China Increases Production of Biodegradable Materials
Hainan increases production of eco-friendly alternative for plastic
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China Province Bans Disposable Non Degradable Plastic Products
Hainan bans disposable non-degradable plastic products
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