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bioplastics
January 12, 2017
Annual summit on the future of polyolefins to take place on January 18-19, 2017 in Amsterdam
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January 9, 2017
City of Paris announces ban of non-bioplastic bags in supermarkets; Michigan state government forbids local plastic bag bans
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December 12, 2016
Plastics track of Smithers Pira 2016 conference “Plastics & Paper in contact with foodstuffs” covers developments in sorting and recycling techniques, bioplastics, migration analysis, risk assessment of NIAS, and FCM packaging compliance
Topics: bioplastics, circular economy, FACET, nanomaterials, plastics, recycling, regulation, risk assessment
Reading time: 3 minutes
December 5, 2016
11th European Bioplastics conference in Berlin, Germany discusses the role of bioplastics in the circular economy, presents new food packaging applications
Topics: bioplastics, events
Reading time: 4 minutes
October 6, 2016
European Bioplastics conference 2016 discusses role of bioplastics in the circular economy, efficient waste management, as well as the latest technological innovations
Topics: bioplastics, events
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September 15, 2016
New rule on single-use plastics in France: plates, cutlery, cups to consist of at least 50% biobased materials by 2020
Topics: bioplastics, regulation
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August 23, 2016
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture develop biodegradable and edible packaging film made from the milk protein casein; applications include single-serve wrappers and pouches
Topics: bioplastics
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August 16, 2016
Bangkok Post informs about a community campaign encouraging food vendors in Bangkok to use bio-based, biodegradable food containers instead of styrofoam and other plastic packaging
Topics: bioplastics
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June 2, 2016
European Parliament proposes amendments to directive on packaging and packaging waste; food packaging could be replaced with bio-based, biodegradable and compostable products
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May 27, 2016
Scientists discuss the use of nanoparticles in food packaging materials, focusing on gaps in knowledge on their migration, toxicity, influence on biopolymer degradability
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