'Major opportunity hiding in plain sight': Study claims UK bioeconomy could be worth over £200bn a year

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New report sets out series of recommendations to turn bio-based and biodegradable chemicals and materials into a multi-billion pound industry

Bio-based and biodegradable chemicals and materials could become a £204bn industry for the UK, if the government tackles the barriers hampering the development of fossil fuel-free products. That is...

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