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End of funding for BioBased Circular directly affects the most vulnerable scale-up phase
The Dutch government is about to cancel the €236 million in funding earmarked for the second…
STRONGBIONET connects European bioeconomy networks
Nineteen organisations from fourteen European countries are set to work together over the next three years…
BIC calls for binding demand-side measures for biobased products
Europe has the technology and industrial ambition to establish a leading global position in biobased products,…
CBE JU reports record demand and stronger industrial momentum in 2025
Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking says its latest annual results show a maturing European bio-based ecosystem,…
Dual-use offers a strategic opportunity for the biobased industries
The European biobased industry must position itself more clearly as a strategic sector for both civilian…
Last chance: register now for the CBE JU Info Day 2026
On 12 March 2026, the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) will host an online…
European bioeconomy grows, but scaling up remains a major hurdle
The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has published its 2025 annual report. It portrays a sector that…
Wall Street turns its back on climate ambitions
The international financial sector is distancing itself from the bold climate ambitions that were high on…
“Make food producers pay for food waste collection”
Europe’s food waste, climate and circular economy targets can only be achieved if food producers contribute…
Computational chemistry: a powerful tool to explore new materials
Computational chemistry is rapidly becoming one of the most versatile and interdisciplinary tools in modern science.…
Turning biomass into materials that clean and transform
Biomass-derived materials are rapidly gaining importance as sustainable alternatives to conventional synthetic materials. Agricultural residues, forestry…
€170.7 million for advancing Europe’s bio-economy
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has published its work programme for 2026, unveiling…
‘Financial and regulatory support for the biobased revolution in Europe should improve’
Europe risks missing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lead the global shift to sustainable manufacturing unless it…
Bioplastics in packaging reaching a tipping point
The market for biobased packaging is on the verge of a breakthrough. Innovation, new materials and…
EU presents new Bioeconomy Strategy
On 27 November, the European Commission presented its new Bioeconomy Strategy, a strategic framework designed to…
“Use first-generation biomass for chemical and climate targets”
The European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA) urges European policymakers to pave the way for the full use…
AI meets chemistry in Amsterdam
Chemistry and Material Sciences are expected to be the next domains to be disrupted by the…
ExxonMobil cancels €100m recycling projects in Rotterdam and Antwerp
ExxonMobil has suspended the development of two planned chemical recycling projects in Europe worth around €100…
Dutch real estate sector sets strict CO₂ limits on building materials
On 15 September 2025, thirteen leading institutional real estate managers and housing associations in the Netherlands…
CIRCLE Flagship marks breakthrough in circular biorefinery
Can an existing biogas plant be transformed into a modern biorefinery that produces lactic acid and…