Businesses worldwide are increasing their use of "white biotechnology" to save energy, reduce waste and cut corporate expenses by using fermentation as a production method.
In Europe, biotechnology is divided into three categories -- "green" for use in the agricultural field, "red" for the medical field and "white" for the industrial field.
BASF, a German chemical company and Europe's representative promoting white biotechnology, produces vitamin B2 for dietary supplements.
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