date:Jul 22, 2013
per cent by 2020 in the EU alone. In 2012, the added value bio-based productivity in the UK was worth about 4.1 billion.
As PLA is a versatile bio-based molecule with a low carbon footprint, it is increasing its market share. This work will help assess the opportunity for UK PLA production so that we can be in a strong position to build a vertical supply chain from field to finished product, stated Dr John Williams, who will be leading the work at NNFCC.
Harley Stoddart, HGCA Research and