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Space foodtech takes off
Space agencies are testing bio-factories that could feed us off-planet.
An oil shock is underway – will industries go bio-based?
Bio-based feedstocks can ease supply pressures in plastics, fertiliser, and clothing fibre
Is your garden addicted to plastic?
Our garden sheds are swimming in petroleum: plastic pots, trays, and more are some of the most common tools that use fossil feedstocks.
nova-Institute Renews Partnership with Bio Innovations Europe 2026 as Headline Partner
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Bio Innovations Europe, the premier event dedicated to scaling industrial biomanufacturing in the region, is proud to announce that nova-Institute will return as a Headline Partner for its 2026 edition. This renewed collaboration reinforces the vital…
Renewable Materials Conference 2026
The World’s Largest Event for the Renewable Carbon Economy: Bio-based, CO₂-based and Recycling This year's Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) from 22–24 September 2026, is all about defossilisation through innovation. Defossilisation – the substitution of fossil carbon in…
Uganda and Nigeria push for bio-based growth
The countries want biobased value chains for economic growth and resilience.