1:21 min
Biobased Material
European Bioplastics relocates to Brussels and welcomes New Secretary General
European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry in Europe, has officially relocated its main operations to Brussels. The move reinforces the organisation’s commitment to advocacy and engagement with EU institutions, as well as ...
0:56 min
Biobased Material
Implementation
Implementation of Japan’s “Positive List” Confirms FDCA Approval for Food-Contact Use
Avantium is pleased to share that Japan has fully implemented its Positive List system for food contact plastics as of 1 June 2025. This list, part of the Food Sanitation Law, includes FDCA (2,5-furandicarboxylic acid) as an approved monomer.