Biomass
Europe missing out on the potential of food waste
| The latest edition of the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) report reveals that the 2022 capture rate of food waste across the EU stood at only 26%.
ReBioCycle project on recycling and upcycling solutions for bioplastics
| The new EU funded ReBioCycle project provides a portfolio of bioplastic sorting and recycling technologies within three complementary waste-processor-centric hubs.
Food waste: 132 kg per inhabitant in the EU in 2022
| In 2022, around 132 kilograms (kg) of food per inhabitant were wasted in the EU.
Waste Framework Directive: food waste reduction sidelined while Council agrees to textile reforms
| The Council of the EU has favoured the treatment of textile waste in its position on the Waste Framework Directive, while breaking its promise to reduce food waste, the environmental network Zero Waste Europe says.
EU project: Promote circularity in the bio-based industrial ecosystem
| The SYMBA project aims to revolutionize industrial practices by promoting symbiotic relationships within bio-based ecosystems, using innovative methodologies and cutting-edge technologies.