Projects

The EU is currently the world’s largest producer of sugar beet; at 17 million tonnes in 2016-17, it represents around half of all global production...

The European dairy industry, as a by-product of whey protein manufacture, produces substances known as whey permeate and – following extraction of...

The BIOSKOH project has the general ambition to demonstrate the first of a series of new second generation bio-refineries for Europe. These will be...

Europeans produce 16 million tonnes of plastic packaging waste each year, with under 40% being recycled. The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste...

In pursuit of sustainable solutions that prioritise both human health and environmental responsibility, the CERISEA flagship project aims to produce 5...

The CIRCLE consortium aims to boost bio-based chemical production in Europe by valorising food waste streams. The project will upgrade the capacity of...

While there have been huge advances in waste recycling over recent decades, there still remains room for improvement; some waste is not used as...

Micro fibrillated cellulose (MFC) is a revolutionary product with potential in a wide range of applications, including personal care, cosmetics, home...

The world’s population is increasing rapidly and is set to reach 10 billion people by 2050 – almost one-third higher than it is currently. At the same...

FIRST2RUN project demonstrated the environmental sustainability and economic profitability of an integrated biorefinery where low-input and...

Straw is a common waste generated by agriculture. Until now, farmers did not have any efficient use for their straw and relied on traditional...

Circular bioeconomy is crucial for achieving Europe’s competitive economy and climate targets, but it still faces technical and logistical barriers...

PEFerence will establish a unique, industrial scale, cost-effective biorefinery flagship plant producing FDCA (furan dicarboxylic acid), a bio-based...

Emissions from livestock are a major contributor to rising CO 2 levels causing almost 15 per cent of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. In...

Brown macroalgae, particularly L. hyperborea, are an untapped renewable resource in Europe that can be used to produce a variety of products...

Despite considerable investments in bioethanol plants across Europe, its use as a fuel has so far not generated sufficient consumer demand. RenewChem...

Solvents play an essential role in innumerable chemical production processes. They find applications in paints, electronics, pharmaceuticals and...

The EU faces an urgent need for soil regeneration and responsible land use. A sustainable solution lies in cultivating low-input oil crops on non-food...

The current food system is seriously challenged by evolving consumers needs and by the rapid world population growth, which could peak to 9.7 billion...

Europe faces a strong dependency on imported bio‑ based polymers and a limited availability of sustainable, high‑ performance alternatives to fossil‑...