Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU)

🌿 #HaveYourSay on the future of circular farming in Europe! The CBE JU-funded ReLEAF Project EU is developing innovative bio-based fertilisers that transform food residues and agricultural by-products into nutrients for plants. This circular approach prevents nutrient loss and supports healthier soils and cleaner water. To better understand how people perceive these waste-based solutions, ReLEAF has launched a public survey on the social acceptance of bio-based fertilisers. 🕐 It only takes 2-3 minutes to complete. Your input will help shape communication and co-creation activities supporting a more circular, bio-based agri-food system. More in the comments below 👇

🧩 #HaveYourSay in shaping the future of sustainable packaging in Europe! The CBE JU-funded project BioSupPack is developing innovative, bio-based and biodegradable packaging solutions from polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), natural polymers produced from renewable resources such as industrial by-products from the brewing sector. To prepare the BioSupPack 2030 Roadmap, the project is gathering insights from experts, companies and policymakers across the packaging value chain. Your input will help identify key opportunities, challenges and collaboration pathways for the wider adoption of PHA-based materials. 🕐 The survey takes around 10 minutes to complete, and participants will receive a summary of the main results. Access the survey below 👇

🎉 The CBE JU states’ representatives group (SRG) has elected Ugnė Dirdaitė, Science and Innovation Advisor at the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania (Žemės ūkio ministerija) as its new Vice-Chair. A former EU Bioeconomy Youth Ambassador and biotechnologist by training, Ugnė brings a new generation’s perspective to the SRG, connecting science, policy and innovation in support of Europe’s circular and sustainable bioeconomy. As Vice-Chair, she aims to strengthen dialogue between policymakers and CBE JU project beneficiaries and to promote data-driven decision-making across Europe’s bio-based innovation community. 👏 CBE JU warmly congratulates Ugnė and looks forward to working with her and SRG Chair Sari Tasa to advance Europe’s circular bio-based transition. Read more in the comments👇

SMEs are the driving force of Europe’s circular #bioeconomy 🚀 Across Europe, small and medium-sized enterprises are advancing bio-based innovation with new materials, ingredients and industrial processes that reduce fossil dependence and strengthen regional economies. With CBE JU support, these companies scale up sustainable technologies, access investment and collaborate with research and industry to build strong value chains. Their creativity and agility make them key drivers of Europe’s green transition. CBE JU is proud to back the innovators who are shaping a more sustainable and competitive European bioeconomy. Find out more in comments 👇

🗣️ Have your say on the future European Research Area Act. The European Commission is consulting stakeholders on how to make the European Research Area (ERA) stronger and more effective in supporting Europe’s green and digital transitions, including the shift towards a sustainable #bioeconomy. The consultation seeks input on: 🔬 Strengthening research and innovation investment 📝 Aligning R&I policies and programmes 👥 Upholding European research values, including freedom of scientific research and gender equality 👩🔬 Improving conditions for research and researchers Take part in shaping the ERA’s future through the #HaveYourSay platform: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dh54nf5j The consultation is open until 5 January 2026. EU Science, Research and Innovation

🔬 Researchers from the CBE JU-funded Bio-LUSH project are studying cellulose nanofibers (CNF) to understand how these tiny yet resilient structures can be transformed into strong yet lightweight materials. In the lab, CNF sheets are being tested for tensile strength, flexibility and resistance to air and vapor to assess their potential for next-generation bio-based applications. The project team is also analysing Bio-LUSH pulps to determine the degree of polymerisation (DP) of cellulose, which influences performance and processability. This research is important because it supports more circular and resource-efficient use of Europe’s forest #biomass, helping to develop more sustainable value chains.

🧴 New #CBEresearch from the CBE JU-funded FLEXIZYME Project explores how bio-based fatty amines can make detergents and cosmetics more sustainable. Fatty amines are key ingredients in everyday products such as surfactants, emulsifiers and conditioning agents. Today, most are produced from fossil resources. The study looks at how renewable feedstocks and greener synthesis routes can lower their environmental impact and support the transition to bio-based production. This research shows how biocircular chemistry can help Europe’s detergent and cosmetic sectors move toward cleaner processes and more sustainable ingredients. 👉 Read the full research: https://lnkd.in/deepMqED

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This #WorldFoodDay reminds us that building healthier, fairer and more sustainable food systems requires collaboration and innovation. At CBE JU, we work hand in hand with partners across #Europe to make this vision a reality. Our projects are showing new ways to produce, use and reuse food and agricultural resources for a better future. 💪 GreenProtein BBI Project, ZEST project, InnoProtein, Plenitude Project and PROLIFIC are developing alternative proteins from plants, fungi, microalgae and bacteria, helping Europe strengthen its food resilience. 🌱 B-FERST, SUSFERT, BIOBESTicide Project and ZELDA_EU create bio-based fertilisers and crop protection products from renewable and recycled materials, improving soil health and reducing dependency on imports. 🔁 AgriMax, MixMatters and CIRCLE Project give new life to food and crop residues, producing bioplastics, fertilisers and food ingredients that support local economies. Together, these initiatives show how the bio-based sector is shaping more sustainable and resilient food systems for everyone. Discover more in the comments section 👇 EU Environment and Climate, EU Agriculture and Food

Europe’s #biobased future is taking shape, project by project. 🌍 Across Europe, CBE JU-funded projects are advancing sustainable solutions that reduce reliance on fossil resources, boost industrial competitiveness and create skilled jobs in local communities. Spanning key sectors such as chemicals, food and feed, materials, construction, packaging, textiles, and crop protection, these projects are building the foundations of a competitive, resilient and circular European industry. They demonstrate how bio-based innovation supports Europe’s green transition, strengthens its strategic autonomy and drives long-term prosperity for citizens and businesses alike. Discover more in the comments 👇 Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC), EU Science, Research and Innovation, EU Environment and Climate