Dear circular economy enthusiast,
With the new year just around the corner, December begins and a new issue of our Bulletin is back to keep you up to date with all the relevant news from our community.
This month we are happy to welcome AlgaeProBANOS in our network.This project, co-funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe programme, proposes to accelerate the development of algae products for a more sustainable future. Discover more about the AlgaeProBANOS below.
After the ESNI Conference in September and the launch of the ESNI Community, the community has now set up 4 Working Groups as core part of the initiative. These groups are led by European projects, discussing major challenges with an impact on the nutrient recycling and recovery. You can read more about it in this newsletter. The first webinar of the Technologies for Nutrient Recovery Group is coming to you on the 5th of December from 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM. Check below to find more information on the working groups.
Still, breaking news from several projects of our community will enrich your reading and make you aware of their latest developments and results.
And last but not least, do not forget to take a peek at publications and events we chose for you.
We wish you a pleasant reading!
The BCE Team
Our latest updates will be waiting for you at @Bioref_Cluster and www.biorefine.eu. See you there! You wish to share any news with us? Get in touch! info@biorefine.eu
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Biorefine community
AlgaeProBANOS joins our community!
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We are very happy to welcome AlgaeProBANOS in our community.
The mission of AlgaeProBANOS is to demonstrate viability and market accessibility for sustainable and innovative algae-based products and solutions in the Baltic and North Seas. Their vision is a thriving algae industry within Europe, supporting a broad range of innovative, sustainable, bio-based products, whilst generating new regional sustainable industries and economic growth.
Read more here.
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Biorefine community
The ESNI Community has established four Working Groups to address key challenges in nutrient recycling and recovery.
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As core part of the initiative, the ESNI Community set up four Working Groups, led by European projects, discussing major challenges with an impact on the nutrient recycling and recovery. At present, the following Working groups are active:
- Technologies for nutrient recycling coordinated by FERTIMANURE;
- Agronomic performance of fertilising products coordinated by LEX4BIO;
- Sustainability assessment coordinated by NOVAFERT;
- Policy coordinated first by NUTRI2CYCLE and currently led by RENU2CYCLE.
Read more about the Working groups here.
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Project news
The BioDEN project has released a new factsheet on the use of vacuum stripping to increase the biogas production from chicken manure.
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Within the BioDEN project a new factsheet has been released on the use of vacuum stripping to increase the biogas production from chicken manure. The goal of the BioDEN project is to generate an additional income for biogas installations by extended valorisation of the digestate and additional biogas production.
Read the factsheet here.
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Project news
FER-PLAY creates a new alternative fertilisers database.
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FER-PLAY created a database that gathers the scattered knowledge on alternative fertilisers from seven different secondary raw materials (urban wastewater, industrial wastewater, sewage sludge, bio-waste, biological by-products, digestate, treated manure). Harmonised in a clear and comprehensive overview, it provides data and figures on 60 value chains and end products. The information considers the whole life cycle, from production to use and will be regularly updated throughout the project time with any additional information becoming available.
Check it out!
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Project news
NUTRIKNOW explains the nitrogen cycle in their video: "Understanding Our Soil: The Nitrogen Cycle, Fixers, and Fertilizer."
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What is the nitrogen cycle? It describes the fascinating journey of nitrogen from the air to the soil and back. Without nitrogen, plants cannot grow. Microbes also play a vital role in converting nitrogen into forms plants can use.
Yet, mismanagement can lead to environmental issues like water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Smart nutrient practices help us balance the cycle for bountiful harvests and a healthier planet.
Watch the informative video on the nitrogen cycle here.
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Project news
Model2Bio published a best practice flipbook on making the most of agri-food by-products.
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How can we valorise potato peels, grape pomace, cheese whey and brewer’s spent grain in an economical and sustainable way? The Model2Bio project identified 10 different value chains, which together generate 10 products. These value chains are presented in a best practice brochure along with tips for fruitful collaboration between academia and industry as well as policy recommendations.
Find the flipbook here.
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Project news
Revolutionising the Olive Industry: OLEAF4VALUE Unveils Market-Ready, Bio-Based Products from Olive Leaf Valorisation.
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To commemorate the World Olive Tree Day, OLEAF4VALUE has developed an article on the revolutionising of the olive industry in which they unveil market-ready, bio-based products from olive leaf valorisation.
Olive leaves have been underutilized primarily due to limited awareness of their health benefits, overshadowed by the popularity of olives and olive oil in culinary traditions. There are many challenges in processing techniques, regulatory constraints, and limited research development and consumer awareness which also contribute to their infrautilization. In this article, OLEAF4VALUE dives deeper on the many reasons why revalorisation of olive leaves is crucial.
Read the article here.
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Project news
The two European sister projects FER-PLAY and NOVAFERT welcome the proposal for a Soil Monitoring Law.
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The two European sister projects FER-PLAY and NOVAFERT welcome the proposal for a Soil Monitoring Law published on the 5th of July which is a first step towards achieving the goal of having all soils in healthy condition in Europe by 2050.
Given the level of soil degradation in Europe and its potential impacts, FER-PLAY and NOVAFERT propose a set of nine recommendations to be included in the Soil Monitoring Law.
Read the 9 recommendations here.
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Project news
Understanding the added value of freshwater aquaculture by-products.
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The SEA2LAND project partners have published a new practice abstract.
You can find this abstract about "Understanding the added value of freshwater aquaculture by-products" practice abstract and the other abstracts of the SEA2LAND project here.
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Project news
NUTRI-KNOW published a survey to identify the challenges and needs regarding nutrient management!
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Within the NUTRI-KNOW project, a questionnaire was drawn up to collect opinions from different stakeholders on the application of the results from various research and innovation projects related to nutrient management. Through this survey, we want to identify the challenges and needs surrounding sustainable nutrient management. This fits within the goal of modernizing and dynamizing the agricultural sector by collecting, translating and sharing easily understandable and practice-oriented knowledge. Your input is also of high value. Fill in the survey here.
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Project news
SEMPRE-BIO's first newsletter, BIO-MOMENTUM, is out!
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SEMPRE-BIO marked the project's first anniversary with the unveiling of their first newsletter, BIO-MOMENTUM, which provides insights into their past activities and future plans. Interested in keeping up to date with the SEMPRE-BIO project? Check out the newsletter here.
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Project news
NOVAFERT introduces its Atlas of the EU nutrient oriented living labs.
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The NOVAFERT project takes an approach to developing a practical framework for action in the broader domain of nutrient recycling by setting requirements for living labs and lighthouses to enable experimenting solutions and co-design and co-creation by various factors.
The NOVAFERT Atlas represents 53 selected nutrient-oriented living labs with the potential and capacity to execute practical demonstration activities in the first stage of the process. It covers a wide variety of geographical scales, from small-scale individual locations to a region-wide scale. Check out the atlas here.
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Event
SOFIE3 - 3rd Summit of the Organic and organo-mineral Fertilisers Industries in Europe
16-17 January 2024 - Brussels Plaza & hybrid, Belgium
SOFIE (Summit of the Organic Fertiliser Industry in Europe) is co-organised by ESPP, Eurofema and Fertilizers Europe, with support of the International Fertiliser Society. Marking its third edition, SOFIE is the only industry meeting place bringing together producers, distributors, consultants and technology suppliers of carbon-based organic fertilisers.
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Event
LIFE byProtVal - Sustainable Solutions: Exploring Protein Recovery in the Bioeconomy
15 February 2024 - Tirso de Molina Cultural Center, Almazán, Soria, Spain
The Sustainable Solutions: Exploring Protein Recovery in the Bioeconomy event is the final conference of the LIFE byProtVal project. During this conference, main authorities, professionals in bioeconomy and circular economy strategies, and project partners will present the outcomes of the research done in the areas of bioprocesses, technologies, impact perception and policies perspectives to ensure an effective wide implementation of protein recovery valorisation from organic byproducts, and its potential implementation for a successful industrial symbiosis in the European Union.
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Event
ManuREsource - International conference on manure management and valorization
20-21 March 2024 - Antwerp, Belgium
ManuREsource is an international conference stimulating the exchange of experiences between regions on the policy measures taken for coping with manure surpluses, both in terms of manure management in a broad sense, and more specifically in terms of manure treatment. Its sixth edition will take place in March, organised by VCM, Ghent University, Inagro and NCM.
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Save the date
ESNI CONFERENCE 2024
18-20 September 2024 – Brussels, Belgium
SAVE THE DATE!
The ESNI conference of 2024 will take place in September 2024! Keep the dates of Friday 18, Wednesday 19 and Friday 20 September free in your calendar for this next edition. More info will follow soon!
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Event
NERM - Nutrients in Europe Research Meeting
16-17 April 2024 – Brussels & online, Belgium
NERM (Nutrients in Europe Research Meeting) is organised by ESPP, FERTIMANURE, LEX4BIO, RUSTICA, SEA2LAND and WALNUT. NERM will discuss key outcomes of recent nutrient recycling R&D under Horizon 2020, other EU -funding programmes; roadmap for future nutrient recycling R&D needs; nutrient recovery technologies and recycled fertiliser production, among others.
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Event
IWA AD18 - World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion (18th edition)
2-6 June 2024 – Istanbul, Turkey
The 18th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion is one of the most important international events in anaerobic technologies, where the latest developments and innovations in the field of anaerobic technologies will be discussed by academicians, researchers, representatives of the public and private sectors around the world. The event includes workshops, keynote lectures, interactive discussions, exhibitions, technical tours and social events.
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