Achievements

An abandoned industrial site turned into an algae factory by the CBE JU-funded MULTI-STR3AM project can deliver sustainable, high-value products for a...

Sugar beet is important to the EU economy, but prices for beet-derived sugar are falling. It is, therefore, vital to capitalise on all potential...

Modern agriculture and fishery production will struggle to respond to the sharp increases in demand for meat and fish. To help prevent shortages of...

Using sidestreams from biorefineries’ production of biofuel and bioenergy does not take full advantage of their vast potential. The CBE JU-funded...

The CBE JU-funded Glaukos project researched a circular solution for bio-based textile and fishing gear production to fight ocean plastic pollution.

Innovative formulations have fostered a circular economy for polylactic acid, a bioplastic made from plant starch that was challenged by end-of-life...

A first-of-its-kind biorefinery built at Imavere, Estonia, under the CBE JU-funded SWEETWOODS project turns hardwood residues from wood processing and...

There are 100,000 surface water bodies in the EU, including streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and reservoirs, but only 40% of them are in good...

Textile production causes an estimated 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions – more than international flights and maritime shipping combined. Dyeing...

Up to 1 million species of microalgae are thought to exist, each containing many bioactive compounds with a variety of uses. However, this potential...