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MENA governments back circularity and biomanufacturing
The region has an arid climate and faces increasingly severe droughts under climate change. Getting the most out of local biomass and waste can make the economy as a whole more resilient, whether to trade shocks or volatile agricultural yields.
The sweet taste of circular treats
Food manufacturers can now reach for cocoa from cacao pulp, flour from brewer’s spent grain, and sweeteners from fruit peel. Ingredients like this could be the future of food, offering decadence and nutrition in one.
EU, French laws to boost circular fashion demand
For fashion companies today, industry competitiveness often means engaging in practices that impose damaging costs on people and the planet. Things are set to change in the EU, however, where new regulations are set to favour circularity and sustainability.
Biomaterials that go bump in the night
From the gruesome hagfish to the blackest of blacks, this feature looks at the world’s spookiest biomaterials, paying homage to the wondrousness of nature on which biomanufacturing depends.
Free Webinar: Turning Biobased Claims into Proof
Join ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited laboratory SGS Beta for an in-depth look at how Carbon-14 analysis verifies the biobased content of modern materials and products. This session is aimed toward professionals working in sustainability, compliance, product development, research, quality control and assurance,…
Why bad land makes for good feedstock
Marginal lands may not support food crops, but they can support industrial crops for energy and renewable materials.