Food waste recovery pathways: Challenges and opportunities for an emerging bio-based circular economy. A systematic review and an assessment

R Santagata, M Ripa, A Genovese, S Ulgiati - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The transition towards a Circular Economy in the agri-food supply chain will require
appropriate support mechanisms. Globally, 1/3 of food is wasted, generating by-products …

[HTML][HTML] Biotechnological polyphosphate as an opportunity to contribute to the circularization of the phosphate economy

P Demling, M Baier, A Deitert, J Fees… - Current Opinion in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Highlights•Polyphosphates have various functions in food processing and are
irreplaceable.•The linear phosphate economy based on fossil resources endangers food …

An enzymatic continuous-flow reactor based on a pore-size matching nano-and isoporous block copolymer membrane

Z Zhang, L Gao, A Boes, B Bajer, J Stotz… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Continuous-flow biocatalysis utilizing immobilized enzymes emerged as a sustainable route
for chemical synthesis. However, inadequate biocatalytic efficiency from current flow …

Innovation types in the bioeconomy

S Bröring, N Laibach, M Wustmans - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Many factors such as fossil resource scarcity and new technological developments have
brought the bioeconomy, an economy based on the use of biomass or bio-based processes …

Implementation of the circular supply chain management in the pharmaceutical industry

F Khan, Y Ali - Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2022 - Springer
The ever-increasing levels of pollution and waste creation have subjected industries around
the world to incorporate the concept of circular economy (CE) in their supply chains. The …

[HTML][HTML] Circular nutrient solutions for agriculture and wastewater–a review of technologies and practices

A Rosemarin, B Macura, J Carolus, K Barquet… - Current Opinion in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Highlights•Development of a circular nutrient economy in the EU is reviewed.•The socio-
economic value of organic waste products from agriculture & municipalities needs to …

[HTML][HTML] Studying the transition towards a circular bioeconomy—a systematic literature review on transition studies and existing barriers

A Gottinger, L Ladu, R Quitzow - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The European Commission's strategic long-term vision for 2050,“A Clean Planet for All”,
identifies the bioeconomy and the circular economy as key strategic areas for achieving a …

How does business model redesign foster resilience in emerging circular value chains?

L Carraresi, S Bröring - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper aims to elucidate how companies can innovate their business model to
strengthen their resilience and timely respond to current ecosystem challenges, like the …

[HTML][HTML] Identifying barriers and opportunities for a circular phosphorus economy in the Baltic Sea region

K Barquet, L Järnberg, A Rosemarin, B Macura - Water Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Phosphorus (P) is one of the essential elements needed for global food security. However,
the phosphate life cycle is currently predominantly linear, from P-rock mining to fertiliser …

Phosphorus' future insecurity, the horror of depletion, and sustainability measures

DT Illakwahhi, MR Vegi, BBL Srivastava - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Phosphorus is the most critical element for crop production and a key component in
phosphate-based fertilizers required to produce large quantities of food crops to feed the …