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 • 18 episodes
bioCircular Loop
Latest Episodes
#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
#15 How to cross the biotech Valley of Death and manage the bumpy road to scaling bio-based innovations ft. Bio-Base Europe Pilot Plant (BBEPP)
In this episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast, Melina Gerdts discusses the challenges biotech startups face in scaling their innovations from lab to industrial scale with Hendrik Waegeman, Head of Operations at the Bio-Base Europe Pilot Plant...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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52:51
#14 Building European resilience with bio-based innovation ft. Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC)
This episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast provides an in-depth exploration of the circular bioeconomy in Europe, featuring insights from Marco Rupp, Deputy Executive Director of the Bio-Based Industry Consortium (BIC). The discussion covers ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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43:40
#13 Fresh fruits and veggies with an invisible, edible protection ft. Saveggy
In this episode of the bioCircular Loop podcast, Melina Gerdts discusses the challenges of food packaging, particularly in preserving fruits and vegetables while reducing plastic waste. She interviews Arash Fayyazi, co-founder of Savage, a Swed...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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41:14
