Full steam ahead for UK’s northern bioeconomy
Industrial clusters are creating biomanufacturing havens in Scotland and North East England
Commission steps up action on Europe’s bioeconomy
The new initiatives are part of a push to boost the bioeconomy industry.
Moeve builds Spain’s first IPA plant and takes home top industry award
Spanish energy and chemicals company Moeve has won the Best in Class Award at Expoquimia 2026 for building and commissioning Spain's first isopropyl alcohol plant, a milestone for both industrial…
EU project shows how digital tools can scale bioeconomy solutions
A European initiative has demonstrated how digital marketplaces and regional partnerships can help agricultural side streams reach higher-value markets, offering a practical model for scaling bioeconomy solutions across diverse contexts.…
Modesto selected for California’s first circular bioeconomy campus
BEAM Circular has selected Modesto's Beard Industrial District as the location for California's first Bioeconomy Innovation Campus. This facility is designed to transform agricultural waste into valuable products while creating…
Europe awards €172 M to 24 projects advancing circular bioeconomy
The Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has awarded €172 million to 24 projects designed to expand sustainable bio-based industries across the continent. The funding will support 332 organizations…
Why Europe’s bioeconomy needs an offtake boom
Bio-based producers are only willing to expand if they are sure demand can absorb output. Offtakes drive scale by eliminating this uncertainty.
Europe’s bio-based industry warns it may be falling behind
Europe's bio-based industry delivered a clear message to policymakers last week: products are ready, but the pathway to commercial scale remains blocked. At a CBU JU Stakeholder Forum in Brussels,…
Biotech coalition maps path to trillion-dollar economy
A European sustainability coalition has identified four molecule families as the fastest routes to scaling industrial biotechnology, potentially unlocking a market worth $1.1 trillion. Advanced Biotech for Sustainability (AB4S) released…