Achievements

URBIOFIN’s biorefinery demonstrates that feedstock for a range of products can be made from the organic material in cheap, plentiful urban solid waste...

EU-funded researchers developed a new bio-based binder to replace fossil-based resins used in furniture boards. The product demonstrates comparable...

Researchers in Europe turn to microscopic algae for answers to our environmental problems.

Companies are finding promising ways to use the nutrient-filled residue from olive-oil production.

Cosmetics often use unsustainable ingredients, but new research addresses the growing demand for eco-friendly products.

Every day, food is thrown away, and its packaging generates millions of tonnes of waste. The CBE JU-funded BIOSMART project found ways to reduce food...

Many parts of a fish go to waste, never reaching our plates. The WASEABI project new sorting technology will help the fish industry exploit raw...

The environmental risk associated with the increased use of traditional plastics has prompted European scientists to study bio-based and biodegradable...

Bio-based smart and compostable food packaging could help manufacturers, retailers and consumers to reduce their carbon footprint significantly.

Some vitally important European crops like vines and olives are being devastated by disease. Scientists are searching for biological replacements for...