bioSOILUTIONS’ Post

I am really looking forward to next week's Brilian policy workshop in Brussels. It seems appropriately timed, just a few weeks before the European Parliament closes for the June elections. What policies are needed to ensure the development of rural economies that are inclusive, regnerative, prosperous and sustainable over the long term? Well, we don't have all the answers for sure ! But the experienced panel of speakers will give us their insights and I expect a lively discussion with the audience. There are a few places still free, so come join us. #bioeconomy #ruraldevelopment #biomaterials #bioenergy #regenerativeagriculture #biorefineries

Coinciding with #WorldEnvironmentDay 🌱 (5 June), the second General Assembly of the SUSTAINEXT project has begun in #Barcelona, Spain. Six months after our last meeting, the entire consortium has met to update on the progress made in each Work Package. In addition, for the first time, we also have the presence of the members of the Advisory Board, who will be able to get to know the project and its partners in depth. The enthusiasm, professionalism and commitment that characterise this project have come together once again, at a time when SUSTAINEXT project is celebrating its first year of life and, therefore, faces an exciting phase that is not without its challenges... but we are confident that will face them together!! 🚀 Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) -- The goal of #SUSTAINEXT is to develop the first European next-generation, zero-waste, dynamic and multi-valorisation biorefinery for sustainable botanical ingredients. 🔗 Get to know more of it!! https://lnkd.in/eFJCG7Ej Natac (BME: NAT), AgroSingularity, TABACOEX, CTAEX Technological Centre, BIOPLAT | Spanish Biocircularity Technology and Innovation Platform, Enel Green Power España, ARRAM Consultores SL, Industrias y Promociones Alimenticias, Biomasa Peninsular, Consejo Regulador Denominación de Origen Protegida Torta del Casar, Nutraresearch, FUNDECYT-PCTEX IRIS Technology Solutions, Enel Green Power, STAR Spa, Candioli Pharma, Università degli Studi di Torino, ECODESIGN company GmbH, MIAVIT GmbH, Mibelle Biochemistry Endesa

🌿I3-4-BIOFERTILIZERS project is live on Linkedin! On September 12 and 13, the kick-off meeting for the new European #I3 project, I3-4-BIOFERTILIZERS, was held in Vic, Spain. 🤝This ambitious three-year project aims at promoting #interregional cooperation in the biofertilizers and circular #bioeconomy sectors by bringing together European leading actors from 8 EU countries and 13 different EU regions. It seeks to support the development of a new transnational value chain to make #agricultural practices even more #sustainable. 💚At the heart of I3-4-BIOFERTILIZERS project is the development of 8 #investment projects, each focused on developing and enhancing innovative and sustainable #biofertilizers and #biostimulants. This initiative will be supported by a significant #cascadefunding that will support 30 start-ups and SMEs overcome the technical and market barriers in the sector. 📢Our motto? 𝐒𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐲𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 📸The picture represents the project consortium, which is led by BETA Technological Center (Spain), and includes VEGEPOLYS VALLEY (France), Soil & Water Resources Institute, ELGO-DIMITRA (Greece), AGRIENERGIA SPA (Italy), DESARROLLOS AGROQUIMICOS (Spain), Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal), Agrifood Clust-ER (Italy), Clúster FEMAC (Spain), Hushållningssällskapet (Sweden), Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre (Portugal), Central Transdanubian Regional Innovation Agency (Hungary), N-Fix (Belgium), Uniovo, S.A. (Portugal), Cybele Agrocare (France), AGENSO (Greece), Veragrow (France), BGT Consulting Group - Business | Government | Technology (Belgium), Fertinagro Biotech (Spain), TradiRED S.L. (Spain) and VPGRA-GRA (Portugal). Follow our page to be updated about the project's latest developments and the exciting opportunities it may create! European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) #I3 #I3Instrument #circulareconomy #biofertilizers

🌟 Exciting news - The Candian biotech company HEJMAS Agrifibre Technologies is setting up operations in Värmland! 🌟 🌲 Canadian based HEJMAS Agrifibre Technologies, with it's unique method of producing pulp that drastically reduces carbon emissions, water and chemical usage, is taking its next step and setting up operations in Värmland, Sweden. 🤝 Through incredible collaboration between organizations in the region, the company is receiving support to implement its plan. Read about how the company is transitioning from the lab to growing with farmers. #BusinessRegionVärmland #Värmland #Innovation #Sustainability #Pulp #Sweden #Canada

"Biotechnology will play a key role in response to the great challenges that we have, not only because of climate change but also the huge population growth at the global level or depopulation in rural areas. The next revolution is going to come from biotechnology When it comes to dealing with the challenges that crops face, such as biotic stresses, droughts, etc, the biotechnological response is technically prepared and it is more prepared in regulatory matters now than it was a few months ago, and Europe is getting up to speed and has taken on this sense of urgency. So I think #biotech will undoubtedly have a lot to say in the future." 🗣 Federico Grau Enguix, CEO of Madinplant, at the round table that he shared with other enterpreuners, Pilar Domingo-Calap and Sara Bañón Escandell, and moderated by Giuseppe Meca, from AgrotecUV. This round table took place in the "II Foro Colabora Agroalimentación" organised by Bioval in the Botanical Garden of Valencia, about innovations in #agrobiotechnology and #food.

🌊 Nordic SeaFarm: Leading the Blue Revolution 🌿 Founded in 2016 by a visionary group of marine biologists, Nordic SeaFarm is at the forefront of sustainable seaweed farming in Europe. With a mission to drive positive environmental change, they are democratizing seaweed by growing high-value species at scale in the ocean, contributing to both the planet's health and future materials innovation. From contributing to Nobel Prize dinners two years in a row, to developing next-generation biomaterials, Nordic SeaFarm’s impact is impressive. Their research-driven approach and deep knowledge have secured significant investment from InnoEnergy and Inter IKEA Group, enabling further scale-up of ocean cultivation as well as supplier development and collaborations. 💡 I’m excited to contribute to Nordic SeaFarm’s growth, supporting their efforts to develop new partnerships and developing a sustainable value chain that aligns with their vision for a regenerative future. Together, we’re exploring the incredible potential of seaweed to shape industries such as bioplastics, textiles, coatings, ink and nutraceuticals, while fostering sustainability and traceability at every step. Nordic SeaFarm ROSHEDEN AB #leadingthebluerevolution

🍯🐝 SOLASTA Bio just took a massive leap forward by closing their USD 14m investment round🍯🐝 Traditional pestcontrol has really been a sting for our pollinators—those tiny, winged heroes of our food-ecosystem 🦸🏻♀️. The round is a big push towards a systemic change in crop protection 𝘢𝘯𝘥 carries the recognition of Ag-industry leaders eager to invest. But it’s not just about the money - in trials we have been seeing 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 in the efficacy of these solutions—field trials show 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 to traditional chemical pest control, with impressive specificity. This means 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐭𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬, with 100% survival rates for species like bumblebees. That’s big! The 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 speaks volumes about the continued confidence in Solasta’s pathway, and I’m excited to witness how this will help reshape the future of pest control in agriculture. Huge congratulations to Shireen Davies, Julian Dow and the team! Looking forward to the positive impact this will bring. Daphne Preuss, Paula Pinto, Rubio Impact Ventures, Forbion, Cavallo Ventures, The Yield Lab, SIS Ventures , FMC, Corteva, Joy Faucher, Mark S. Brooks, Tom Greene, Juliana Green, Brett Morris, CFA, John Carrigan #biodiversity #pollinators #sustainableagriculture #impactinvesting #futureoffarming

✨ Celebrating 1 year of MixMatters! The EU's agri-food industry generates 113M tons of biological waste yearly, with 75% going to landfills. The Horizon Europe project MixMatters consortium is tackling this with an innovative valorisation system. 🌍 At the assembly in Valencia, the project reviewed progress and visited Mercavalencia, a key demo site. By valorising 48 tons of waste, it's set to cut 21 tons of CO2 emissions annually. Cheers to a greener future! 🌱♻️ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dtABfV_w The project is co-funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) initiative under the Horizon Europe program Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC). AINIA | Naturstoff-Technik | VITO | VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND | ILVO (Instituut voor Landbouw, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek) | BIONET | FOOD i - Cluster Alimentario del Valle del Ebro | TECNALIA Research & Innovation | University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) | SITRA Agua Industrial & Bioenergía | València Innovation Lab | Wagralim, the Agri-Food Innovation Cluster of Wallonia | FEDACOVA | ENCO Engineering and Consulting srl | Recycleye | Funditec | Universidad de Almería | IOS, Ltd #Sustainability #BioWaste #CircularEconomy #HorizonEurope

Microfy Systems is one of the six innovative startups funded in our EIC Track, dedicated to #GreenTech innovations! 🌿💡 Their current challenge is to tackle issues such as economic sustainability and declining bee populations. 🚨🐝 What does Microfy Systems offers? - An affordable microscopy solutions for non-lab users within the #AgriFood sector. 💰🔬 - It provides automated solutions for fast, easy, and affordable quality assessment. ⚡👌 Microfy Systems targets the #honey industry and #apiculture, vital for #biodiversity and crop #pollination. 🍯🐝 👉 It addresses an industry producing 1.89 million tons of honey globally by 2022, valued at €8,532 million. 🌍📈 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eSRQzeU4 Spherik Accelerator | FastTrack Ventures | G-Force | F6S European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) #GreenTech #Innovation #Microscopy #AgriFood #MICROFYSYSTEMS #SustainableFuture #HoneyIndustry #Apiculture #Biodiversity #CropPollination #HorizonEurope

Five years ago, I stepped into the realm of plant #tissueculture with wide-eyed enthusiasm and a heart brimming with curiosity. Little did I know that this journey would become my profound personal odyssey. This industry has undergone significant transformations, marked by notable advancements and trends that I am stunned by looking at the numbers. Here are some key highlights that I would like to share through my 5-year journey: #biotechnology #banana #innovation #growth #makeinindia #globalmarkets #floriculture #HUGBiotech