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Safety of Bioplastics as Food Contact Materials

2025-09-17T10:26:45+02:0017 September 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Open the document In the EU, materials intended to come into contact with food must comply with strict regulations. To ensure a high level of food safety in Europe, all food contact materials and articles (FCM&A) must comply with Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 (known as the Framework Regulation) on materials and articles intended to [...]

New Be-UP EU-funded project to drive innovation in sustainable packaging                      

2025-09-10T16:11:56+02:0010 September 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Berlin, 10 September 2025 – 17 partners from 9 countries united in the new Horizon Europe-funded project Be-UP to boost the industrial uptake of biodegradable polymers across Europe. The Be-UP project was officially launched to accelerate the industrial uptake of biodegradable polymers for packaging applications. The project will focus on developing innovative aliphatic-aromatic biopolyesters with [...]

Sustainability Criteria for Biomass

2025-09-09T09:20:08+02:009 September 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Open the document The transition from a fossil-based to a renewable, biobased economy is vital for the long-term resilience, competitiveness and strategic autonomy of Europe. It is also of essential importance if the European Union wants to achieve its goal set in the European Green Deal to become climate neutral by 2050. This transition [...]

European Bioplastics input to the INC-5.2 negotiations

2025-07-14T16:41:33+02:0014 July 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Open the document Bioplastics are complementary tools to help end plastic pollution To address plastic pollution at its roots and support global climate action, European Bioplastics (EUBP) strongly believes bioplastics should play a key role in helping the transition from conventional plastics to products that are certified biobased, biodegradable and/or compostable. In this [...]

Bioplastics: A Strategic Pillar of a Circular, Regenerative, and Competitive EU Bioeconomy

2025-07-17T12:39:16+02:008 July 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As the EU revises its Bioeconomy Strategy, EUBP is calling for actionable policies to unlock the full potential of bioplastics as a key enabler of a circular, regenerative, and climate-neutral economy. Bioplastics, made from renewable carbon and/or offering circular end-of-life options, are a vital alternative to fossil-based materials. EUBP urges the EU to recognise [...]

Agricultural Biomass: Fuelling the Shift to Biobased Plastics

2025-07-08T10:31:37+02:008 July 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

To meet the EU’s climate neutrality target by 2050, a transition from fossil-based to biobased materials is essential. A key player in this shift is the bioplastics industry, which leverages agricultural biomass, such as corn, wheat, and sugar beet, to create sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics. The use of biobased feedstocks for material production [...]

Member portrait: Vioneo

2025-07-08T10:52:59+02:008 July 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Judy Hicks, Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Vioneo, shares some interesting insights on the company. Judy Hicks, Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Vioneo 5 Facts about Vioneo 1.Transforming the industry Vioneo is transforming the plastics industry [...]

Renewable Materials Conference 2025 

2025-07-08T10:49:54+02:008 July 2025|Tags: , , , , , , |

Siegburg/Cologne, (and online), 22-24 September 2025 The international meeting place for the chemical, plastics and materials industry will take place from 22 to 24 September 2025 in Siegburg near Cologne. The conference, which is expected to attract over 500 participants, will present new solutions and current innovations to replace fossil carbon with biomass, CO₂ [...]

Ultrasound-assisted production of lignin nanoparticles (BIOMAC)

2025-07-04T10:16:37+02:004 July 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Open the document The transition to a sustainable bioeconomy requires the development and validation of innovative technologies that exploit renewable resources while minimizing environmental impact. Lignin, a primary byproduct of the pulp and paper industry, represents a significant yet underutilized renewable resource that is currently mostly burned to generate heat and power [1]. [...]

Futamura & Repaq (Germany) – Compostable portion packaging for condiments

2025-09-30T19:23:38+02:0029 June 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The innovation is the result of intensive collaboration between Futamura (UK) and Repaq (Germany). The sachet packaging solution is a flexible laminate material that provides excellent protection and preservation by delivering excellent moisture and gas barrier properties for sensitive foods, especially liquids. It is certified compostable and is based on paper, renewable cellulose and [...]

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