16 Dec 2022 --- European policymakers must act fast and decisively to protect and expand the region’s bioplastics industry, according to Stefan Barot, chairman of European Bioplastics (EUBP). The association recently held its 17th annual conference, during which Barot gave a speech stressing the sector’s importance amid current geopolitical crises.PackagingInsights speaks with Barot about his central message: the industry is at a critical juncture, and the decisions EU leaders make now will have severe ramifications on the European economy and global environmental and human health.