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Foreword
Food and drink have more aspects to them than just the nutrition they
provide us with – from packaging to prevent spoiling to appliances that allow
us to transform foods. Such goods may be referred to as BBFCMs – biobased food
contact materials – derived from both animal and plant-based sources, and often
by-products of food and agriculture production processes. Because of the origin
of their raw materials and their close relation to human consumption, strict
regulations and resulting certifications are necessary to avoid risks
associated with biotoxins, allergens, process contaminants and harmful
nanomaterials.
In 2018, UK
households produced 525,000 tonnes of predominantly fossil-based food packaging.
Recently, scientists have created biodegradable food packaging from a corn
protein named ‘Zein’. To extend food shelf life, this packaging contains
natural antimicrobial oils that kill food-contaminating bacteria...
Other News this Month Includes:
Policy
- European Commission’s public consultation on biobased, biodegradable,
compostable plastics
Markets
- Covestro signs first global agreement to supply mass-balanced TDI to
Sinomax
- Parkside expands sustainable portfolio with Mintons collaboration
- More...
Research & Development
- Enabling commercial success of industrial biotechnology
- Firmenich announces partnership with Jungle: launches world first with
Muguet Firgood™
- More...
Polymers
- AMSilk partners with Mercedes-Benz to present a sustainable biobased
product
- TENCEL™ introduces performance fabric with 100% cellulose fibres
- More...
Chemicals
- Hexion Inc. announces Pernis site epichlorohydrin expansion
- WACKER and Biosyntia develop large-scale production process for sustainable
biotin
- Yara and Lantmännen sign first commercial agreement for fossil free fertilisers
Consumer Products
- Clearwater Paper launches NuVo® with BioPBS™ cup
- Yoloha brings eco-conscious design to yoga mats with HEXPOL TPE biobased material
- More...
Patents
- Method for producing a cellulose product having lipid resistance
Events
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