GTE Sustainability and Energy Consultancy’s Post

Towards more sustainable packaging of food: what a brilliant, insightful and comprehensive plenary talk of Frank Devlieghere of Faculty of Bioscience Engineering UGent at ICFMH ivzw #FoodMicro2024

Many thanks to prof. Andrea Dorigato for inviting me to talk at UniTrento DII about my research on how #greenchemistry can provide the #enablingtechnologies for #circulareconomy in materials!

 In UPLIFT - PLASTICS new website training section there are different materials to gain insights about the pioneering solutions for plastic packaging in the food & drink industry! ℹ Read all materials here: https://lnkd.in/d5YdtXfd

I am happy to share another moment from my start at Fraunhofer IGB.   After the insect biorefinery InBiRa 🐛, I got to know an alternative module for recycling: At the final meeting of the BioWaste to Products (BW2Pro) project. Another milestone in the transformation of biowaste into raw materials and circular products! ♻️ 🚀    If you like, feel invited to have a closer look (also to links in the comments): The BW2Pro biorefinery enables the production of higher-value products and secondary raw materials - bioplastics, technical enzymes and fiber products (paper, cardboard, fiber pots, ...), on a pilot scale (throughput: 1,000 kg of biowaste per day). 🏭 I find it impressive how the project partners of AWRM Backnang, Universities of Hohenheim and Stuttgart, HS Offenburg, Novis GmbH, IFEU and Fraunhofer IGB have jointly created a new value chain in just 2.5 years and brought it into pilot operation. 💖    🙏 … renewed congratulations and heartfelt thanks to the EFRE funding program„Bioökonomie Bio-Ab-Cycling“ of the Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector Baden-Württemberg and the entire team for the construction of the modular biorefinery in Backnang-Neuschöntal in the Rems-Murr district.   🏆 I would also like to congratulate my colleagues Birk Achenbach, Steven Leonhardt and Sonja Höhmann. Together with the cross-site team of Fraunhofer IGB/CBP led by Dr.-Ing. Susanne Zibek and Sandra Torkler, they scaled up the fermentative production of #biopolyesters (PHAs) to the pilot scale of 1 m3, including purification. In doing so, they achieved an unusually large copolymer content of 70 % hydroxyvalerate 💎 for #PHBV, which makes the biodegradable 🌍 plastic flexible and stretchable and is therefore ideally suited for packaging 🧴.     With these valuable products and results, we can actually delete the word "biowaste" and replace it with "bio-resource". 🌍 In line with the memorable words of State Secretary Dr. Andre Baumann at this closing event. 😊🙏 #fraunhofer #bioeconomy #biosolutions #piloting #scaling #scaleUp

❓ Do you want to know who is involved in #POLYMEER 's consortium?    Meet the 14 partners that participate in the POLYMEER Project, including universities, research centers, and companies from 8 countries.    They all contribute to transforming brewers' spent grain (#BSG) into high-performance, #biobased #polymers and materials that can replace traditional plastics 🌾♻️.    Università degli Studi di Perugia Sapienza Università di Roma Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant AIMPLAS · Technological Institute of Plastics Birra Peroni LOMARTOV SL Normec OWS Bio-Mi Sustainable Solutions Next Technology Tecnotessile University of Twente Zabala Innovation Europe Gate2Growth Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Borgstena #Sustainability #Bioplastics #CircularEconomy #EUFunded #Polymeer 

International Research Collaboration to Advance Digital Twin Technology in Alternative Food Production As we face exponential population growth, compounded by drastic and unpredictable climate variations and other concerns, there is a great challenge in the future for producing ample food supply worldwide. Researchers with affiliations from various esteemed global institutions, including A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, University of Saskatchewan, Lakehead University, Idaho State University, The Australian National University, National University of Singapore, and Nanyang Technological University Singapore, have collectively, recommended for the development of digital twin (DT) technology in the context of microorganism-based alternative food production. This study, published in Current Opinion in Biotechnology, showcases the application of DT models to enhance the understanding and efficiency of alternative food production processes. The paper discusses how DT models integrate systems biology and artificial intelligence to analyze multiomics data, and will lead to a better understanding of microbial growth and metabolite biosynthesis. This collaborative effort underscores the role of DT in improving the sustainability and efficiency of food production systems, addressing the global need for sustainable food sources. The study exemplifies the importance of international collaboration in advancing research and development in the field of food biotechnology. It contributes significantly to the body of knowledge on DT applications in food production and sets the stage for future advancements in this area. Check out the paper: https://lnkd.in/g4pKFx_H #DigitalTwinTechnology #AlternativeFoodProduction #InternationalResearch #FoodBiotechnology"

Editorial Alert 📌 - what do journal editors look for when they receive papers on #nanomaterials? Check out our recent editorial, "Advancing Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food: A Guide to Writing a Successful Manuscript" for specific examples. Thank you to ACS Ag Sci Tech Associate Editor, Ramesh Raliya, for leading the development of this manuscript. And thank you to co-authors Leonardo Fraceto, Qing Li, Yixiang Xu, Coralia Osorio Roa, and Thomas F. Hofmann for their contributions. Be on the look out for our next Virtual Special Issue on Emerging Nano-Enabled Technologies for Sustainable Food and Agriculture. https://lnkd.in/eNhCEPEx American Chemical Society ACS Publications William King Sofia Garakyaraghi, Ph.D.

CAB researcher partners with German university to create bio-based materials for cars and outdoor equipment Dr Lalehvash Moghaddam (pictured) has secured $250,000 from the Queensland-Germany Bioeconomy Collaborative Science Program to share knowledge and skills with Leibniz University of Hannover. This project aims to boost innovation in agriculture and manufacturing in Queensland and automotive and outdoor industries in Germany. The project is titled: Novel Sugarcane Bagasse-Based Bio-PUR flexible Foams for Automotive and Outdoor sport industries: A Sustainable German-Queensland Bioeconomy Solution (Bio2Foam). The use of sugarcane byproduct to make bio-based materials supports the Australian sugarcane industry and boosts the sustainability of products made in Germany. The project also promotes economic growth and job creation in both regions while training future bioeconomy leaders. More here: https://lnkd.in/ggu-6_P3 #QUT #QUTResearch #QUTScience #biobased #biopolyurethane #partnership #queensland

🔬🌿 Excited to Share Our Latest Publication on Soy-Based Products and Sustainable Packaging! 🌿🔬 I'm thrilled to announce the release of a collaborative scientific article titled "Stockage d’un produit dérivé de soja (Amonsoja séché) conditionné au Bénin : évaluation de la stabilité dans deux types d’emballage". In this study, we explored the stability of soy-based dried products, comparing two types of packaging: doypack and plastic jars. This research is closely aligned with my current academic pursuits in the Master Sciences et Génie des Matériaux, parcours Bioraffinerie et Biomaterials at the University of Grenoble Alpes, where I focus on the development of biodegradable and bio-based materials for a sustainable future. 🌱 Our findings demonstrated that environmentally friendly packaging options like doypacks could offer a more stable and sustainable alternative for preserving soy products. This approach is crucial as we move toward bio-sourced and biodegradable materials, contributing directly to the development of more sustainable food packaging solutions. 🌍 With the growing importance of sustainable development in every sector, this research highlights how we can integrate bio-based materials into daily life, ensuring not only product quality but also environmental responsibility. I want to thank my co-authors and colleagues for their support and collaboration. The journey toward a more sustainable future in material science is exciting, and I am proud to be contributing to this field. Check out the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWCaHNjP #SustainableMaterials #BiodegradablePackaging #Biosourced #FoodSecurity #SustainableDevelopment #MasterSciencesEtGénieDesMatériaux #GrenobleAlpes #SoyProducts #MaterialsScience #Bioraffinerie #Biomaterials

💡♻️ Join this interesting webinar on "Avoiding and Substituting Single-Use #Plastics (SUPs)", hosted by the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) which takes place on 22 August at 3.30 pm (IST)!   Learn how to register below! ⬇️ #circulareconomy #sustainabilitymatters #pollution