Regulation
Kraton achieves ISCC PLUS Certification to biomanufacture in U.S. facility
Kraton Corporation, a leading global sustainable producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine wood pulping by-products, has achieved a major sustainability milestone with ISCC PLUS certification for its Belpre, Ohio facility. This certification allows them to…
A circular and toxic-free model for the textile industry is threadbare but salvageable, new Zero Waste Europe report claims report shows
Apparel giants must reform or risk more harmful business models Brussels, 7 May 2024 – Zero Waste Europe’s latest paper asserts that the textile industry must reform its practices now or risk deteriorating further into an unsustainable and harmful business…
The UN takes stock of the global bioeconomy
April 2024 saw two UN releases on the bioeconomy: first, a seminar on urban circular bioeconomies from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and second, a UN Environment Agency (UNEP) bioeconomy report on all major biobased sectors. The UN has…
Central and Eastern Europe moves towards a higher-value bioeconomy
Hungary aims to develop the bioeconomy of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) for its upcoming stint in the EU presidency. We take a look at what Hungary is planning, the CEE bioeconomies to date, and how much potential this region…
EU aims to enhance biotech sector with faster approvals and simplified regulations
The European Commission plans to speed up biotechnology approvals and launch an EU Biotech Act in the next mandate, as announced by Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager. This move aims to make Europe more attractive to businesses worldwide. To address…
CARBIOS Active receives FDA approval, enabling fully biodegradable PLA packaging
CARBIOS, a company specializing in biological solutions for plastic and textile lifecycles, announced that its enzymatic solution for PLA biodegradation, CARBIOS Active, has been included in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances (FCS).…