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Beer is the most consumed beverage in the world after water and tea, and beer brewing generates large amounts of grain waste, which today has a low value. But now a research project shows ho...

The plastic bag of the future can be made from food waste – and recycled again. Hoang Danh Vu has shown in his doctoral thesis how this is possible, using volatile fatty acids.

What makes people interested in fungi-based food as an alternative to other protein sources such as meat? A new doctoral thesis explains how it is possible to create sustainab...

Take the chance to learn about the exciting research on new materials! On 20 June, Associate Professor Pooria Khalili will give an open lecture about natural fibre composites, which ha...

Sawmills generate large amounts of by-products that are today considered to have a low value. Through a new process, these residual materials can become raw materials for valuable bio products,...

The university's successful research on fungi has now reached another milestone. A company will now use the findings to produce a completely new meat alternative. The hope is to see...

Food waste is a big problem, both in Sweden and in other countries. But what are we actually throwing away and why? A new research project at the University of Borås, Sweden, gets to th...

Could polymer composites be the solution to a lighter and more environmentally friendly battery box for electric cars, ...

Much of the food waste generated at street markets in Brazil is thrown away unnecessarily. Through a collaboration between Sweden and Brazil, projects have been ongoing since...

Is it possible to create textiles from old bread? This was something that Akram Zamani, Associate Professor of Resource Recovery at the University of Borås, sought to investigate. The research project, which has been...

A major challenge for process industries is to switch over from a linear economy, where various residual products arise at the end of the chain, to a circular economy. Here, refini...

Rachma Wikandari is a former student and doctoral researcher at the university who is from Indonesia. We met up with her when she made a quick visit to Borås and asked her about her time her...

Last week, researchers from France and Sweden gathered at the Textile Fashion Center for two days of lectures and discussions, networking and tackling this year's theme, Textiles – Designing the f...

Does the design of food packaging play a role in consumers’ waste sorting behaviour? Yes, that's what has been shown in a new doctoral thesis, recently presented at the University of Bor...

The doctoral education programme in Resource Recovery is of very high quality, according to a new report. “This recognises the hard work and efforts that have been...