Soil-biodegradable products are now included in the FPR

The European Union recently included soil-biodegradable mulch films, coating agents and water retention polymers in the Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR) 1009/2019.

The strict biodegradability criteria outlined in the Delegated Acts underlines the important biodegradability standards that will ensure these products are environmentally safe and contribute to healthier soils.

EBC24 Programme Unveiled

We are excited to present to you the programme for this year’s European Bioplastics Conference, taking place on 10-11 December in Berlin and online.  The programme highlights key trends in the bioplastics industry, from innovations to the global market landscape. Join leading researchers, industry experts, and other stakeholders as they present insights and explore the future of sustainable materials. 

New White Paper on Upcycling Food and Drink Packaging Released by EU Projects, coordinated by European Bioplastics

A new white paper, “Upcycling Food and Drink Packaging: How EU-Funded Research Transforms Waste into Sustainable Solutions,” was released on 30 September 2024 through a collaboration of five EU-funded projects: PRESERVE, BioSupPack MoeBIOS (EUBP is a partner in all three), UPLIFT and upPE-T. 

Member portrait: SK leaveo

Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, David Choi, Marketing, Senior Manager, at SK leaveo shares some interesting insights on the company.

EUBP Talk Series Wrap Up

On 16 October 2024, we celebrated the wrap up of the EUBP Talk series on Alternative Feedstock with a live event in Brussels: Alternative feedstock for biobased plastics: bridging the gap between research and market. The event brought together research and innovation experts from academia and industry together with EU policymakers and other key stakeholders.

European Bioplastics Joined stakeholders to promote the Biogenic carbon accounting in the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)

European Bioplastics joined other stakeholders to support the adoption of a -1/+1 approach in PEF: consistent use of the -1/+1 accounting for all biomass-derived products is more intuitive, transparent, and compliant with current standards and will ensure a fair comparison between fossil-based and biobased products, allowing consumers to make informed purchasing decisions based on the demonstrated and transparent climate benefits of biobased solutions. 

Launch of the Initiative natürliche Kreislaufwirtschaft e.V. (INAK)

“The Initiative natürliche Kreislaufwirtschaft e.V. (INAK, engl: Initiative for Natural Circular Economy) is an association of companies, certifiers, and waste management organisations, originating from the former association for compostable products, Verbund kompostierbare Produkte e.V. The aim of INAK is to develop sustainable and circular product solutions while reducing environmental pollution caused by microplastics.”