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Die Teilnehmer einer Konferenz, welche Wege hin zur 'Biowirtschaft' aufzeigen sollte, sind zu dem Schluss gekommen, dass die Nachfrage nach Lebensmitteln, Futter, Ballaststoffen und Treibstoffen in der Zukunft aus erneuerbaren Quellen und mithilfe neuartiger biologischer Verfahren gedeckt werden könnte.
A bio-based economy is one that relies on renewable resources and new biological processes in its manufacturing base. "Such a bio-economy will assist rural development and sustainability, ensure the long-term competitiveness of the European agriculture, food and chemical industries, and reduce climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions," said Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potočnik in the 'Knowledge-based bio-economy conference
' on 15 September 2005.
Bio-pesticides and mycoherbicides are used to protect crop, food additives and supplements (vitamins, sweeteners) colours and flavours (beta-carotene), bio-plastic or polyester made from cornstarch, majority of antibiotics, bio-fuels (bio-ethanol, bio-dieses, bio-gas) - the list and field of already existing bio-resources is long.
However, "the current lack of harmonisation of legislation on biotechnologies presents a barrier for innovation", said the UK Minister of State for Industry and the Regions Alun Michael. "Maintaining public confidence in biotechnologies" is also essential, he added.
The industry-led European technology platforms such as 'Plants for the Future
', 'Industrial biotechnology
' and 'Food for Life
' play a key role in Europe's drive towards becoming a bio-economy. They aim to produce and use biological resources in a "sustainable, eco-efficient and competitive manner".