Kaumera Nereda® Gum – Extracellular polymeric substances from wastewater
Raw materials are becoming scarce, so we need to think circularly and minimise waste. That is why the Dutch water authorities are working in…
Biobased nanocarriers to cure plant diseases for the first time
Plant diseases, though a normal part of nature, can have disastrous effects in agriculture. They reduce food for people and revenues in rural areas. In…
Biomass in Portugal – Read the new issue of BE-Sustainable Magazine
In this issue Europe collaborates to move Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture forward Sustainable Food and Biomass Production on Marginal Soils Camelina and Crambe as…
Biodegradable plastics for agriculture – LIFE Multibiosol Project
Plastic has become fundamental in agriculture. The total consumption of plastic films for agricultural purposes in Europe exceeded 500.000 metric tons in 2013. Existing…
Sustainable biobased coatings for plastic packaging – HyperBioCoat Project
Most of today’s fresh as well as convenience food is sold in plastic packages. These packages need to account for a number of functions…
Integrated Process and Product Design for Sustainable Biorefineries – IProPBio
IProPBio is a project funded by MSCA-RISE-2017: Research and Innovation Staff Exchange of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme. It includes nine EU beneficiaries, seven…
Disrupting EU dependence on imported fertiliser compounds – SUSFERT Project
SUSFERTs highly sustainable bio-based fertilisers will replace conventional products, which are depending heavily on imported rock phosphate, and will valorise waste and by-products of…
From waste to reclaimed water and biomethane for transport: LIFE Methamorphosis project
Through the use of innovative technologies, the LIFE Methamorphosis project enables to obtain reclaimed water with lower energy consumption and also to produce biomethane…
From municipal biowaste to soluble bioorganic substances – LIFECAB Project
LIFECAB is a R&D project, co-funded by the EU LIFE Program (LIFE16 ENV/IT/000179), which aims to demonstrate a new process to treat municipal biowaste…
From agroforestry waste to bio-based materials: the REHAP project
The REHAP project is transforming agricultural and forestry waste into high added value products for the construction sector, reducing energy-use and CO2 emissions. Agricultural and…