It is only appropriate that our pre Christmas newsletter features stories on #lights, #bioglitter and #chocolate... as well as less festive themed news on #biodegradable shoes and the recent #CBE JU release of the Annual Work Programme.
We also announce three new international Ecosystem Partners for World Bio Markets 2023!
Wishing you all a happy and restful festive holiday.
FEATURE STORY
Have yourself a bioluminescent Christmas
How we can reduce the embodied carbon inside lighting fixtures is still an open question, whether in or out of the holiday season. But what if we could add ambience to the holiday home with a biological glow? This is the startling possibility raised by researchers and designers in bioluminescent technology, an emerging niche within the bioeconomy.
This week we are delighted to announce three more international Ecosystem Partners representing the USA, Asia, and Africa and helping to connect the bioeconomy community
NEWSROOM
Balena’s slides are the world’s first 100% biodegradable footwear
The material science company debuted its eco-chic BioCir Slides, made of its proprietary, 100% biodegradable plastic. Balena’s BioCir™ is the first fully moldable, biodegradable elastomer.
Diageo to power factories in East Africa with converted biomass
Diageo Plc’s East African unit is using biomass from macadamia shells, sugar bagasse and coffee and rice husks to produce electricity at factories in Kenya and Uganda.
A team of researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have created ChiralGlitter, a plant-based product made from cellulose nanoparticles and inspired by the natural process of producing structural colours.
Oobli debuts chocolate made with microbial fermentation
The California-based food tech company (formerly known as Joywell Foods) made their debut of Oobli chocolate bars, the first-ever sweet protein-powered-product brought to market
Teijin Frontier’s new highly biodegradable PLA resin could reduce microplastics
The Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company has developed a practical polylactic acid (PLA) resin that biodegrades faster in oceans, rivers and soil compared to conventional PLA products.
CBE JU publishes its Annual Work Programme for 2023
CBE JU has published its Annual Work Programme for 2023 as well as information about the next call for project proposals. €215.5 million will be dedicated to advancing competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe.
BioeconomyVentures and the Irish Bioeconomy Foundation are hosting the largest pitch and networking event focused on the bioeconomy in the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland in Belfast in January 2023.
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Returning home to The Netherlands in 2023
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READS OF THE WEEK
2022 Ray of Hope prize winners offer biomimetic solutions to fresh food waste
Europe’s commitment to the biogas and biomethane value chain
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