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The National Non-Food Crops Centre |
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A single, independent and authoritative source
of information on the use and implementation
of non-food crop products and technologies
in the UK |
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UK Government Industry Forum on Non-Food
Uses of Crops (GIFNFC) |
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A UK Government initiative evaluating the
opportunities for non-food crops in the UK |
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BioMatNet |
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Disseminating results of non-food RTD projects
funded by the European Union |
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Oilcrop.com |
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Information on 12 UK oil crops; including
seed oil characteristics, uses, pathway of
synthesis and agronomy issues. |
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GRiCI |
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A research group on Industrial Crops, evaluating
the adaptability of new genotypes and to
define a sustainable crop husbandry as related
to different end uses. |
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PROLEA |
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The French vegetable oil and protein Chain:
FOP, CETIOM, ONIDOL, UNIP and SOFIPROTEOL |
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Non-Timber Forest Products in Scotland |
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Information about the diversity of non-timber
forest products (NTFPs)available from Scotland
’s woodlands. |
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Defra Agri-industrial Materials Branch |
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Organics, Forestry and Industrial Crops Division,
Department for Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs, UK |
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Nettletex |
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Market-garden resident in Hamburg, Germany.
Produce fibre nettle cuttings (Urtica dioica L.) for manifold applications |
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AGRICE, Agriculture for Chemicals and Energy |
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A French organisation, focusing on new uses
and enhanced value for agricultural products
and byproducts as energy, chemical and materials
feedstocks. |
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Institute for Agrobiotechnology (IFA-Tulln),
Austria |
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See information on natural materials, biopolymers
and packing technologies |
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The Office of Biorenewables Programs (OBP),
Iowa State University |
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Focal point for the activities of the Bioeconomy
Initiative - the goal is to develop technologies
for converting crops and plant materials
into chemicals, fuels, fibers, and energy |
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Global Facilitation Unit for Underutilized
Species |
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The internet gateway to all sources of information
on underutilized species including: details
of specific crops, events of interest, important
topics related to underutilized species,
relevant publications and a database of experts
and ongoing activities on underutilized species
(coming soon) |
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AgFiber Technology |
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The AgFiber Technology family of products
includes the website, networking and education
events, a biweekly newsletter and individualized
consulting services. The organization is
dedicated to advancing the use of agricultural
fibers in industry. |
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SusCompNet |
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SusCompNet was set up to advance the development
and commercialisation of sustainable composite
materials by encouraging an integrated approach
in the supply chain |
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LLINCWA Project |
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Lubrication in Inland and Coastal Water Activities |
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International Consultative Research Group
on Rapeseed |
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International association of people interested
in technical advance made in the production
and processing of this product. |
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Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V.
(Agency of Renewable Resources) |
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Initiated by the Germany Federal Ministry
of Nourishment, Agriculture and Forestry
in order to support research and development
in the subject area of renewable resources. |
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UK Government Non-Food Use of Crops Research
Database |
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Helps ensure that policy making and commercial
development is supported by a well co-ordinated
programme of research. The site also serves
as a compendium of completed and on-going
research available to the public |
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Hycail |
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Production of PLA |
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Informationssystem Nachwachsende Rohstoffe
(Renewable Raw Materials Information System) |
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Improve and network information relating
to renewable resources |
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Plant Protein Club |
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Promotes the exchange of ideas and expertise
between communities specialising in protein
structure, plant biology and their industrial
applications |
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Centrales Agrar- Rohstoff- Marketing- und
Entwicklungs- Netzwerk e.V |
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German Coordinating Office for Renewable
Raw Materials |
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Bioresource Technology Unit - University
of Athens |
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R&D Group set up as a response to the
gradual emergence of new technologies for
large-scale conversion of renewable raw materials
to various industrial and energy market outlets |
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Australian New Crops Website |
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Improving the communications network among
new crops workers in Australia |
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BioFibreNet |
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Nordic biofibre network to enhance the utilisation
of biofibres for the manufacture of industrial
products |
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IBAW - International Biodegradable
Polymers Association & Working Groups |
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Founded in 1993, the International Biodegradable
Polymers Association & Working Groups
(IBAW) is an international coalition of companies
and institutions for promoting the innovation
BDPs. |
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Centre for Agri-Industrial Technology |
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Engineering, product development for food
and industrial uses of agricultural materials,
agricultural processing waste and by product
utilization, collaborative research, devleloping
uses for agricultural products in the personal
care and health industries |
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BioBased Manufacturers Association |
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Provides a proactive voice and sales leadership
to help biobased manufacturers market their
products and displace inorganic, synthetic
and petroleum derived products. |
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Nova Institute |
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Department Market Research / Renewable Resources
- Industrial Crops |
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Chemical-Technical Utilisation of Vegetable
Oils |
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An EC funded project which has assisted in
obtaining a clear picture of the state of
the art in different non food applications
of vegetable oils |
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Stropoly |
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Straw-fibre board for construction and interiors/furtniture |
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| EIHA |
The European Industrial Hemp Association
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An informal conjunction of hemp primary processing
companies within the EU |
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The FAO European Cooperative Research Network
on Flax & Other Bast Plants |
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Coordinated by the Institute of Natural Fibres,
Poland |
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LAROCHE |
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Equipment for textile and textile related
industries, including special machines for
processing natural fibres (hemp, flax, sisal,
kenaf etc.) |
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| Bioenergy |
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Bioenergy Network of Excellence |
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"Overcoming barriers to bioenergy"
- the NoE will establish a new dynamic framework
for developing better integration of international
and national programmes and activities in
the bioenergy area. |
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Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maitrise
de l'Energie |
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A French national publicy-owned establishment
related to commercial industry and under
the supervision of the ministers in charge
of research, ecology and energy |
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North Sea Bio Energy |
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The North Sea Bio Energy (NSBE) project is
an international partnership between five
partners in Europe. The project tries to
increase the use of biomass for energy production. |
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AGRICE, Agriculture for Chemicals and Energy |
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A French organisation, focusing on new uses
and enhanced value for agricultural products
and byproducts as energy, chemical and materials
feedstocks. |
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Petroplus |
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The UK's leading supplier of Bio-Diesel:
Bio-Plus is a 95:5 blend of ULSD and Methyl
Ester, derived from renewable sources |
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GreenSpirit Fuels |
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LAMNET - The Latin American Thematic Network
on Bioenergy |
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The main objective of LAMNET is to establish
a trans-national forum for the promotion
of sustainable use of biomass in Latin America
and other emerging countries. |
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European Biodiesel Board |
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Aim: To promote the use of biodiesel in the
European Union |
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RIX BioDiesel Limited |
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Producers of biodiesel from waste cooking
oils |
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Bioresource Technology Unit - University
of Athens |
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R&D Group set up as a response to the
gradual emergence of new technologies for
large-scale conversion of renewable raw materials
to various industrial and energy market outlets |
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Community Renewables Initiative |
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Helping local people and organisations devise
and implement renewable energy developments |
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Future Energy Solutions |
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Future Energy Solutions is a leading technical
specialist in energy and climate change. |
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ADM |
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In Europe, ADM has been a pioneer in biodiesel
production for the last ten years.
In the
USA, ADM has led the way in fuels from
renewable
sources for more than 20 years with
its maize-based
ethanol production. |
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EC Center |
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A non-profit initiative to provide practical assistance to institutions
of higher education, municipalities and small
and medium-sized enterprises across Europe
about EU funding opportunities |
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Biopolymer Network |
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This network is a partnership between Crop
and Food Research, Scion and Canesis Network.
It is conducting research to identify natural
speciality chemicals and structural materials
from agricultural and forestry raw materials
to replace petroleum-based products |
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The Plant Industrial Platform |
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The platform provides means to interact with
EU researchers and to gain easy access to
the results of research programmes. |
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International Foundation of Science |
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NGO providing support to developing country
scientists to conduct relevant and high quality
research on the management, use, and conservation
of biological resources and their environment. |
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Green Chemistry Network |
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The main aim of the GCN, at the University
of York, is to promote awareness and facilitate
education, training and practice of Green
Chemistry in industry, academia and schools. |
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Plant Genetic Resources in Europe - IPGRI |
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Promotes the long-term conservation and sustainable
use of crop and forest genetic resources
through strong national programmes which
exchange information, experience, germplasm
and contribute to international development |
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European Commission
Research Directorate General
The Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 |
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Research at the European Commission |
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Limagrain Group |
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International, independent cooperative farming
group |
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Biotop Consultancy |
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Supports clients faced with research and
development challenges in the field of the
biosciences. |
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The Building Centre Trust |
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An independent charitable organisation to
provide support for educational, research
and cultural activities connected with the
built environment |
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The Packaging Federation |
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Representing the UK packaging community |
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Fedichem |
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Federation of the Belgian Chemical Industries |
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Organic Resource Agency |
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Consultancy, engineering and research group
specialising in sustainable waste management,
including the engineering, construction and
management of composting facilities. |
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Crop Improvement Centre for Sustainable Agriculture |
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Centre of Excellence under the 5th Framework
Programme of the EC |
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Databases
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Dr Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical
Databases |
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Searchable plant database |
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Plants for a Future |
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A resource centre for edible and other useful
plants |
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| S O F A |
Seed Oil Fatty Acids |
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Search database for information on seed oil
fatty acids |
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Centre for New Crops and Plant Products |
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Searchable new crops database |
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Ecocrop |
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Searchable crops database - Identify a suitable
crop for a specified environment; Identify
a crop for a defined use; Look up the environmental
requirements and uses of a given crop |
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www.nachwachsende-rohstoffe.info |
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Renewable Raw Materials Information Database |
