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Biogas, fertiliser, & algae from pigs: the company putting circular farming in practice
Cooperl, one of the world's largest pig producers, is creating biogas, biofertiliser, and algal feed from animal waste. Here’s how it's putting circular farming in action.
How to cash in on an oyster invasion
The Pacific oyster is taking over Europe’s seas. Many have branded it as an invasive pest but bio-businesses old and new are valorising wild stock. We make a case for the Pacific oyster as a potential node in the circular…
Converting Wastewater into Fuel
As the world continues to get on the green bandwagon, biofuels are driving the new fossil fuel market. The goal of biofuels is to create an alternative source of energy that benefits the environment, as well as society. Researchers around…
Bio-based Testing For Renewable Plastics
Plastic. It’s been the buzzword at the heart of waste reduction strategies for years, with regulations around the world working to reduce production, use and disposal of the material in both domestic and industrial settings. As well as limiting the…
RED Led Reinvention?
The revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) was passed in 2018 to come into effect in 2021 and was poised to guide European Union renewable fuel policy to 2030, but while the ink seems hardly dry a re-envisioning of the…
The Bio-based Industry Remains Resilient Amid Pandemic
Looking at the impact of Covid-19 on investment across the sector, by Liz Gyekye Many businesses across the world have faced big challenges during the last 18 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Business decisions have stalled in many parts…