What are the challenges and opportunities facing the B.C. BioProducts sector?
A. Challenges Opportunities • Lack of awareness for bioproducts and the benefits of shifting to a bioeconomy. • Lack of industry cohesiveness. • Businesses, researchers, and organizations are disconnected. • Fear and misconceptions about biotechnology. • Apparent conflict between the use of farmland for industrial purposes rather than for food production. • Large biomass resources in forest and marine environments, agriculture and urban wastestreams. • Educated populace with interest in environmental protection and healthy living. • Large biotechnology hub • Leading edge research and development in science and technology. • Farm wastes that either cost money to dispose of, or caused pollution, are becoming valuable feedstocks.
