nova-Institute
commissioned by the European Commission, published an April 2026 study led by Michael Carus finding no fundamental technical barriers to using bio-based polymers in plastic packaging, screening 17 bio-based polymer options under the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
- Country
- Germany
market-intelligence
eu
Coverage
| CN | EU | US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| regulatory-legal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Regulatorsfdaepamoa-china
Technologies
| Name | Cluster | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bio-substitution consulting (petro→bio) | regulatory-legal | Low | → |
Compiled by BIOECON via the bioecon-brief pipeline.
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