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Read More… from Biorefine Cluster News Bulletin ‘October/November 2021’
ECOFUNCO objective is to extract and functionalise molecules from biomass sources to develop new bio-based coatings for cellulosic and plastic substrate. The team of researchers behind ECOFUNCO is working tirelessly to develop new materials and to adapt already available techniques to the current and foreseen market requirements […]
Read More… from ECOFUNCO: Enhancing natural biopolymers to improve bio-based coatings
On Thursday, September 30, 2021, Natural Fibertastic will take place for the 5th time. Natural Fibertastic is the event forĀ pioneers within the domain of circular biobased (re)construction and infrastructure that together pursue the sustainability objectives. […]
Read More… from Grassification at the Natural Fibertastic event
ECOFUNCO organised its first workshop on bio-based materials research. […]
Read More… from ECOFUNCO first workshop on bio-based materials research
The Grassification project is aimed at valorizing roadside grass clippings as renewable feedstock in industrial processes and demonstrating the economic potential for products resulting from its refining. During the webinar, project partners showcased the possibilities and feasibility of producing different building materials and landscape infrastructures from grass fibres. Not only results from the project were presented, but also interesting practices from the market. […]
Read More… from Outcomes of the Grassification webinar on novel end-products from grass fibres
Even though the Grassification project will end on November, 2021, the project partners still have some exciting developments being carried out in these final months to make sure we cover the maximum amount of aspects to enable the use of roadside grass clippings as a resource! Check out below the ongoing activities and be sure to follow Grassification project website and newsletter to learn about the final outcomes. […]
The trend for vegan or high nutritional value and functional food is unbroken. Recovering the required protein from agro-industrial side-streams would enhance the overall efficiency of arable land use without compromising food production. […]
Read More… from PROLIFIC: Plant-based proteins for food products
PROLIFIC extracts valuable compounds from agro-industrial side streams. Protein, polyphenols or fibres shall find future application in food, cosmetics, animal feed, or packaging. During the first two years of the project partners have developed and optimized different methods to extract compounds from peas, chickpeas, coffee green beans and various fungi feedstock. […]
Read More… from PROLIFIC: Mastering the up-scaling challenge