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How circular, biobased products can support regenerative agriculture
Maintaining soil ecosystems is almost impossible if we continue to rely on synthetic, fossil-based inputs. Here, we look at how biobased, circular inputs can help support regenerative agriculture.
These foods face climate extinction. Could microbes feed us instead?
Prices and harvests for chocolate, olive oil, and coffee crops are growing increasingly volatile as climate change buffets their delicate growing zones. As these foods verge on climate extinction, some biotech firms may offer answers.
What’s happening to the biofuels market?
Biofuels are the most scaled sector in the higher-value bioeconomy. Ethanol and biodiesel are both heavily traded global commodities, part of an industry valued at nearly $120 billion in 2023. Yet over the last year, oversupply and low prices have…
The UK bioeconomy by region, part II: the Midlands, the South of England, and Wales
We continue our survey of the UK’s bioeconomy, region by region. Last week, we covered Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England. This week, we go further south to the Midlands and beyond. West Midlands The West Midlands has…
The UK bioeconomy by region, part I: Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the north of England
Across the UK, regional authorities and producers are deepening their interest in biobased supply chains. We look at how capacity in biobased chemicals and products is evolving in each UK region, beginning with Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England. For…
Building rural value chains for a fairer bioeconomy
Most raw materials used in the bioeconomy begin life in rural areas. For the most part, however, the countryside is still not seeing the full economic benefits of advanced biobased industries. Cities still tend to claim the lion’s share of…