bioCircular Loop
bioCircular Loop is the podcast about success stories, innovation and newest developments in the European circular Bioeconomy. It aims to educate, inform and inspire listeners with content about how circular bioeconomy presents the answer to humanity's greatest societal challenges, especially climate change and resource depletion. The podcast hosts the people that are driving this industrial bio-revolution, each episode deep-dives into a different organisation, industry and technology.
Podcasting since 2024 • 21 episodes
bioCircular Loop
Latest Episodes
#20 No cows were harmed in the making of this episode ft. Qorium
In this episode of the BioCircular Loop podcast, host Melina Gerdts discusses the advancements in the European circular bioeconomy, focusing on cellular agriculture and lab-grown leather. She interviews Michael Newton, CEO of Qorium, a Dutch st...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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50:53
#19 Biorevolution for democratic resilience ft. IFIB2025 & Mario Bonaccorso
In this episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast, host Melina Gerdts recaps the 2025 edition of the International Forum for Industrial Biotechnology (IFIB) with Mario Bonacorso, the organizer and Director of the Italian SPRING cluster. They expl...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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56:04
#18 Chewy cheesy casein made with precision fermentation and the key to scaling this innovation ft. Standing Ovation
In this episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast, Melina Gerdts discusses the challenges of sustainable protein production with Yvain Chardonnens, CEO of Standing Ovation. They explore the environmental impact of traditional dairy farming ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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40:00
#17 Making soil sexy again: food security, biodiversity & climate change depend on it ft. BetterSoil
In this episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast, host Melina Gerdts discusses the critical role of soil in climate change mitigation, biodiversity preservation, and global food security with Azadeh Farajpur, Founder of BetterSoil. They explore ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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46:38
#16 A pineapple powered revolution: rethinking leather and empowering farmers in the Philippines while doing so ft. Ananas Anam
In this episode of the Biocircular Loop podcast, Melina Gerdts interviews Dr. Carmen Hijosa, founder of Ananas Anam, about the innovative leather-substitute Pinatex, made from pineapple waste. They discuss the environmental impact of traditiona...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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46:04
