Pioneering efforts of CAC in sugarcane fossils to improve bioplastics production

It has been the continuous rise in the demands of bioplastics and bioproducts that has compelled the leading industries and companies to enter into the evolving market of fossil-based production. The emphasis has been put on the sugarcane production which is being seen in a much-larger perspective than just getting sugar as the end product.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/opinion/2014/11/28/sanchez-sugarcane-bioplastics-379052 mentions that steps are being taken by CAC to sign MOA with different universities to boost the research work and technical development to bring more bioplastics on the market floor. At the same time, the company is also willing to get hands on more sugarcane mills and industries in Philippines that can further improve the production of sugarcane.


There is no denying the fact that South East Asian countries, notably Thailand is the current leader in the production and marketing of bioplastics, quickly followed by Latin America. Since consumers are looking for more bioplastics options in different fields due to increased environmental awareness, time is ripe to invest into research work, technology and improved production of bioplastics.


Rather than taking refined sugar as the final output, sugarcane industry can play a greater role in the bioplastics research and production which has been underlined at http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/opinion/2014/11/28/sanchez-sugarcane-bioplastics-379052. Thailand boasts of more than 30 manufacturers of bioplastics, with investments of millions of dollars still in the pipeline. Detailed utilization of bioplastics has been greatly pioneered by Japan through Biomass Nippon Strategy and Biotechnology Strategic Scheme launched recently to overcome the effects of traditional plastics.