Bioeconomy for sustainable food and agriculture: a global opportunity
This paper has been prepared by FAO to inform the current discussions on bioeconomy including in the G20 Initiative on Bioeconomy (GIB). It focuses specifically on how bioeconomy can...
EU legislation for the registration of new bio-based products: Current challenges and barriers. A case study of products derived from municipal bio-waste for use in the agriculture and chemical industry sectors
The paper analyses current EU legislation governing the production and commercialisation of bio-based products, with a focus on the challenges and regulatory barriers faced by novel bio-based products seeking compliance.
Bio-based plastics: technology readiness and high cost key barriers to wide use
Bio-based plastics currently account for a small 0.5% of global plastics production. A JRC policy brief investigates plastics derived from organic sources, its substitution potential...