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Florian Graichen
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General Manager at Bioeconomy Science Institute - @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social
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Decoding pastures - how genotyping‑by‑sequencing is fast‑tracking climate‑smart clover & ryegrass
#climate #genetics #bioeconomy
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#climate #pasture #genotyping #breeding #plantgenetics #genetic #biotech #genomics #resilientfarming #agritech #sustainableagriculture #bioeconomy #newzealand | Florian Graichen
Decoding pastures - how genotyping‑by‑sequencing is fast‑tracking climate‑smart clover & ryegrass Rising temperatures and more variable seasons aren’t a distant threat for New Zealand agriculture - t...
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February 2, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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A big step forward in making plastics safer and more sustainable.

Kudos to the authors of this new Nature study for mapping the chemical complexity of plastics at unprecedented scale.
#plastic #bioeconomy #circulareconomy
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#plastics #chemicalsafety #saferbydesign #sustainablematerials #circulareconomy #polymerscience #toxicology #productstewardship #datatransparency #greenchemistry #bioeconomy #materialsinnovation | Flo...
A big step forward in making plastics safer and more sustainable. Kudos to the authors of this new Nature study for mapping the chemical complexity of plastics at unprecedented scale. They compiled ...
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February 1, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Looking for a science fix?
Check out the @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social Scigest podcast.
#podcast #science #bioeconomy
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#sciencepodcast #science #bioeconomy #biosecurity | Florian Graichen
Looking for a science fix this weekend? Check out the latest New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited Scigest podcast - and brace yourself: New Zealand’s next biosecurity threat might al...
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February 1, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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Another powerful example of why the @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social is leading the way at the interface of advanced materials, electronics and plant science.
#bioeconomy #materials #science
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Research highlight: Biosensors monitoring plant physiology for precision horticulture and forestry | Florian Graichen
Another powerful example of why the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited is leading the way at the interface of advanced materials, electronics and plant science. Recognised by the Wo...
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January 30, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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Bee glue → better health?

RNZ spotlights research in Te Urewera showing native‑forest propolis - "bee glue"
#bioeconomy
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#propolis #beeglue #teurewera #māorienterprise #healthinnovation #bioeconomy #kaitiakitanga #science | Florian Graichen
Bee glue → better health? RNZ spotlights research in Te Urewera showing native‑forest propolis - "bee glue"- is more complex than the classic poplar type - and could support antimicrobial, wound ca...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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Great to see the TVNZ Seven Sharp team telling the success story of our @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social partner, KiwiLeather Innovations.
#bioeconomy
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#innovations #bioeconomy #wastetoworth #sustainablematerials #science #tvnz #sevensharp #biomanufacturing | Florian Graichen
Great to see the TVNZ Seven Sharp team telling the success story of our New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited partner, KiwiLeather Innovations. Don't miss this waste‑to‑worth journey -...
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January 28, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Same sea - same biofilms --different plastics, same story
#bioeconomy
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Plastic Type and Condition Have Minimal Impact on Associated Marine Biofilm Communities | Florian Graichen
Same sea - same biofilms --different plastics, same story Plastic persists in our oceans - and microbes persist on plastic. The New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited's materials and po...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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Check out this video introducing the @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social’s new ingoa: Maiangi Taiao.
#bioeconomy
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#maiangitaiao #mātaurangamāori #taiao #kaitiakitanga #bioeconomy | Florian Graichen
Check out this video introducing the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited's new ingoa: Maiangi Taiao. I love the meaning and the sound - lifting up the natural world and the voices tha...
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January 26, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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From tipping points to turning points
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#bioeconomy #newzealand #forestry #biomanufacturing #circulareconomy #systemsthinking #ecologicalmodelling #landscape #lowcarbon #sustainability | Florian Graichen
From tipping points to turning points New quantitative tools - developed by the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited - are helping us see where social choices and ecosystem health con...
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January 26, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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Green Is the New Black - KiwiLeather Innovations’s world‑first from the kitchen bench to global markets
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#kiwileather #bioeconomy #biomaterials #veganleather #circulareconomy #sustainablematerials #climatepositive #kiwifruit #agritech #wastetovalue #advancedmaterials #automotive #innovation #newzealand |...
Green Is the New Black - KiwiLeather Innovations’s world‑first from the kitchen bench to global markets Sometimes innovation starts in the most unexpected places - KiwiLeather Innovations has turned...
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January 24, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Proud to see our @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social partner Cetogenix accelerating New Zealand’s waste-to-energy future.
#bioeconomy
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#bioeconomy #wastetoenergy #biogas #circulareconomy #decarbonisation #biomanufacturing #cleantech #innovation #newzealand | Florian Graichen
Proud to see our New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited partner Cetogenix accelerating New Zealand’s waste-to-energy future. It’s a privilege for our biomanufacturing teams to collaborat...
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January 23, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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Selective surfaces - big sea consequences
#bioeconomy
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Plastic physico-chemical properties shape the early marine plastisphere | Florian Graichen
Selective surfaces - big sea consequences The polymer and materials team of the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited contributed to this research demonstrating that plastic chemistry ...
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January 23, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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From Waste to Wealth - How Biomanufacturing Can Power Climate, Biodiversity - and New Zealand’s Growth
#bioeconomy
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#biomanufacturing #bioeconomy #climateaction #biodiversity #circulareconomy #foodwastetovalue #forestry #agtech #syntheticbiology #fermentation #enzymes #integratedbiorefineries… | Florian Graichen
From Waste to Wealth - How Biomanufacturing Can Power Climate, Biodiversity - and New Zealand’s Growth Biomanufacturing is moving from the lab to the factory floor - and it’s a triple win for climate...
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January 21, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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Small is a superpower - New Zealand's SME Advantage in 2026
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NZ's low productivity is often blamed on businesses staying small. That could be a strength in 2026 | Florian Graichen
Small is a superpower - New Zealand's SME Advantage in 2026 New year, new lens on productivity. I found this RNZ article very interesting. A growing global trend says staying small can be a deliberat...
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January 20, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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Advancing a Bio‑Future for Aotearoa and Beyond!
#bioeconomy #biotechnology
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#newzealand #science #biotechnology #innovation #bioeconomy | Florian Graichen
Advancing a Bio‑Future for Aotearoa and Beyond! The BIOTech New Zealand Life Sciences Summit 2026 is where science, technology, and policy converge to accelerate a biobased future. Connect discovery ...
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January 19, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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Carbon printed electronics - greener by design
#bioeconomy
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A green solvent system for conductive carbon inks – effects of cyrene/water ratio on print pattern definition and electrical performance | Florian Graichen
Carbon printed electronics - greener by design Carbon-based printed electronics are moving from lab to life - and they’re doing it sustainably. A recent New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science L...
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January 18, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Help us reimagine sustainable sportswear & smart textiles!
#bioeconomy
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#horizoneurope #bioeconomy #biomanufacturing #sustainabletextiles #smarttextiles #circulareconomy #recycling #sustainablematerials #wearables #sportswear #consumerinsights #smartwearables #innovation…...
Help us reimagine sustainable sportswear & smart textiles! The UPWEARS project - one of the Horizon Europe initiatives our New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited biomanufacturing team c...
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January 17, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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Waste in - strength out - production is live!

Proud to support UsedFULLY® with advanced manufacturing innovation from the @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social. This week the UsedFULLY® team switched on commercial production.
#circulareconomy
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#strengthtex #circulareconomy #textilerecycling #lowcarbon #decarbonisation #coatings #paintindustry #industrialmaterials #advancedmanufacturing #bioeconomy | Florian Graichen
Waste in - strength out - production is live! Proud to support UsedFULLY® with advanced manufacturing innovation from the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited. This week the UsedFULLY...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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Defossilize our chemical world - eliminate fossil fuels - keep carbon in circular use
#bioeconomy
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#defossilization #bioeconomy #circularcarbon #renewablecarbon #biomaterials #co2 #carboncapture #recycling #technosphere #sustainablebiomass #forestry #newzealand #greenchemistry #netzero | Florian Gr...
Defossilize our chemical world - eliminate fossil fuels - keep carbon in circular use Achieving net zero isn’t about eliminating carbon - it’s about eliminating fossil carbon. Carbon will remain esse...
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January 15, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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From Rotorua to the world - a new enzyme toolkit for softwood biorefineries
#bioeconomy
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#biotech #biomanufacturing #bioeconomy #newzealand #forestry #radiatapine #softwood #hemicellulose #enzymes #penicilliumrotoruae #biorefinery #biomass #circulareconomy #decarbonisation | Florian Graic...
From Rotorua to the world - a new enzyme toolkit for softwood biorefineries Led by a New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited biorefinery team - New Zealand’s biomanufacturing engine just...
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January 14, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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AI is changing how we spot risky weeds - fast!

Invasive weeds quietly drain productivity and biodiversity, costing the world US $163B+ each year and New Zealand around NZ $2.2B in lost production value.
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Big data and AI turbocharge weed risk research | Bioeconomy Science Institute | Florian Graichen
AI is changing how we spot risky weeds - fast! Invasive weeds quietly drain productivity and biodiversity, costing the world US $163B+ each year and New Zealand around NZ $2.2B in lost production val...
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January 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Seaweed to Nanocellulose - Building New Zealand's next export engine
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Seaweed to gold: Inside NZ’s nanocellulose breakthrough | Florian Graichen
Seaweed to Nanocellulose - Building New Zealand's next export engine AgriSea is rewriting the future - one strand of seaweed at a time. Their mission is bold: restore ecosystems, empower communities...
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January 13, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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Insect bioconversion to high‑value products - New Zealand pushing the boundaries of biorefineries
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Insect bioconversion for high-value products | Florian Graichen
Insect bioconversion to high‑value products - New Zealand pushing the boundaries of biorefineries Here is great example of the multiple ways New Zealand can advance high‑value biorefinery concepts - ...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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The EU’s 2025 Bioeconomy Strategy - a complementary pathway for New Zealand’s bioeconomy
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Bioeconomy - Innovative Solutions | Florian Graichen
The EU’s 2025 Bioeconomy Strategy - a complementary pathway for New Zealand’s bioeconomy The European Commission’s 2025 Bioeconomy Strategy charts a clear course to scale sustainable, circular use of...
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January 11, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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5 Kiwi breakthroughs to kickstart 2026
#science #innovation #NewZealand
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#science #innovation #newzealand #bioeconomy #foodtech #protein #peptides #sustainability #cancerresearch #antarctica | Florian Graichen
5 Kiwi breakthroughs to kickstart 2026 ✅Peptides vs. food spoilage - University of Otago keeping food fresher, faster. ✅Better-for-planet meat snacks - New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science L...
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January 10, 2026 at 9:35 PM