@biconsortium.bsky.social
Europe's most diverse trade association leading the EU's sustainable, circular, bio-based transition. Partner of the European Commission in the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) public-private partnership.
BIC is a proud partner in BOOST4BIOEAST, which aims to increase bioeconomy deployment in the Central Eastern European and Baltic countries. It's great to see a diverse range of researchers, SMEs, start-ups and associations as winners in the Open Innovation Challenge!
📣𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬!
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#BIOEAST #BIOEAST_OIC #Bioeconomy
January 26, 2026 at 8:15 AM
BIC is a proud partner in BOOST4BIOEAST, which aims to increase bioeconomy deployment in the Central Eastern European and Baltic countries. It's great to see a diverse range of researchers, SMEs, start-ups and associations as winners in the Open Innovation Challenge!
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Did you miss the ZWE-BIC webinar on Extended Producer Responsibility for food products this morning? Or did you like it so much that we must watch it again?
We've got you covered.
The webinar recording and Joan Marc Simon's presentation are now available 🔗⬇️
- w/ @biconsortium.bsky.social
We've got you covered.
The webinar recording and Joan Marc Simon's presentation are now available 🔗⬇️
- w/ @biconsortium.bsky.social
Webinar - The case of Extended Producer Responsibility for food products
Join us on this webinar to discover and discuss the joint Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) “The Case of Extended Producer Responsibility for food products” study.
zerowasteeurope.eu
January 22, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Did you miss the ZWE-BIC webinar on Extended Producer Responsibility for food products this morning? Or did you like it so much that we must watch it again?
We've got you covered.
The webinar recording and Joan Marc Simon's presentation are now available 🔗⬇️
- w/ @biconsortium.bsky.social
We've got you covered.
The webinar recording and Joan Marc Simon's presentation are now available 🔗⬇️
- w/ @biconsortium.bsky.social
Dual use - for both military AND civilian purposes - increasingly presents opportunities for industrial #biotechnology & #biomanufacturing, helping to enhancethe EU's strategic autonomy & #biobased businesses. We hosted a webinar on this very topic: www.agro-chemistry.com/articles/def...
Defence as a strategic opportunity for industrial biotechnology and biomanufacturing - Agro & Chemistry
Dual use - technology that has both civil and military applications is increasingly seen as a strategic tool.
www.agro-chemistry.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Dual use - for both military AND civilian purposes - increasingly presents opportunities for industrial #biotechnology & #biomanufacturing, helping to enhancethe EU's strategic autonomy & #biobased businesses. We hosted a webinar on this very topic: www.agro-chemistry.com/articles/def...
💻⏰There's still time to join us for our FREE WEBINAR with @zerowasteeurope.eu on Extended Producer Responsibility for food products. Let's get food producers to help prevent European #biowaste from being incinerated or going to landfills! zerowasteeurope.eu/event/the-ca...
January 22, 2026 at 7:52 AM
💻⏰There's still time to join us for our FREE WEBINAR with @zerowasteeurope.eu on Extended Producer Responsibility for food products. Let's get food producers to help prevent European #biowaste from being incinerated or going to landfills! zerowasteeurope.eu/event/the-ca...
We'll soon release a report with @zerowasteeurope.eu
on EPRFP - that is, making manufacturers, importers and retailers more responsible for food waste. To go through the report and learn more about how EPRFP could cut EU biowaste, register for our FREE WEBINAR zerowasteeurope.eu/event/the-ca...
on EPRFP - that is, making manufacturers, importers and retailers more responsible for food waste. To go through the report and learn more about how EPRFP could cut EU biowaste, register for our FREE WEBINAR zerowasteeurope.eu/event/the-ca...
January 16, 2026 at 8:32 AM
We'll soon release a report with @zerowasteeurope.eu
on EPRFP - that is, making manufacturers, importers and retailers more responsible for food waste. To go through the report and learn more about how EPRFP could cut EU biowaste, register for our FREE WEBINAR zerowasteeurope.eu/event/the-ca...
on EPRFP - that is, making manufacturers, importers and retailers more responsible for food waste. To go through the report and learn more about how EPRFP could cut EU biowaste, register for our FREE WEBINAR zerowasteeurope.eu/event/the-ca...
Read about our participation in a new action group, bringing together the European Commission and stakeholders to tackle the main challenges affecting the 🧪chemicals sector. The Commission set up the group following the European Chemicals Industry Action Plan biconsortium.eu/media/bic-de...
BIC Deputy Director is Vice Chair of European WG on lead markets for chemicals
Our vision is to make Europe’s innovative, sustainable and competitive bio-based industry the leader of a circular bio society in Europe by 2050.
biconsortium.eu
January 15, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Read about our participation in a new action group, bringing together the European Commission and stakeholders to tackle the main challenges affecting the 🧪chemicals sector. The Commission set up the group following the European Chemicals Industry Action Plan biconsortium.eu/media/bic-de...
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Extended Producer Responsibility for food products would improve circular economy and put the burden of responsibility on the producers, rather than consumers.
Join @biconsortium.bsky.social and ZWE's webinar on 22 January at 10:30 CET to learn more about this proposal.
Register now zurl.co/POI4l
Join @biconsortium.bsky.social and ZWE's webinar on 22 January at 10:30 CET to learn more about this proposal.
Register now zurl.co/POI4l
January 14, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Extended Producer Responsibility for food products would improve circular economy and put the burden of responsibility on the producers, rather than consumers.
Join @biconsortium.bsky.social and ZWE's webinar on 22 January at 10:30 CET to learn more about this proposal.
Register now zurl.co/POI4l
Join @biconsortium.bsky.social and ZWE's webinar on 22 January at 10:30 CET to learn more about this proposal.
Register now zurl.co/POI4l
🧑💻👩💻Join us for a FREE WEBINAR
Europeans create an average of 130kg of food waste per year. Despite EU regulations, > 75% ends up in landfills. Let's get food producers more involved in preventing it. Let's discuss Extended Producer Responsibility: zerowasteeurope.eu/event/the-ca...
Europeans create an average of 130kg of food waste per year. Despite EU regulations, > 75% ends up in landfills. Let's get food producers more involved in preventing it. Let's discuss Extended Producer Responsibility: zerowasteeurope.eu/event/the-ca...
January 14, 2026 at 10:33 AM
🧑💻👩💻Join us for a FREE WEBINAR
Europeans create an average of 130kg of food waste per year. Despite EU regulations, > 75% ends up in landfills. Let's get food producers more involved in preventing it. Let's discuss Extended Producer Responsibility: zerowasteeurope.eu/event/the-ca...
Europeans create an average of 130kg of food waste per year. Despite EU regulations, > 75% ends up in landfills. Let's get food producers more involved in preventing it. Let's discuss Extended Producer Responsibility: zerowasteeurope.eu/event/the-ca...
We wish you a wonderful festive period and a great start to 2026. 🥂 Here's to another of doing all we can to advance Europe's bio-based industries, as we continually push for sustainable, greener alternatives. Let's make 2026 a year of bio-based revolution! youtu.be/soBciLJ_NDM
BIC Holiday Greetings 2025
YouTube video by Bio-based Industries Consortium
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December 19, 2025 at 7:48 AM
We wish you a wonderful festive period and a great start to 2026. 🥂 Here's to another of doing all we can to advance Europe's bio-based industries, as we continually push for sustainable, greener alternatives. Let's make 2026 a year of bio-based revolution! youtu.be/soBciLJ_NDM
In our new policy brief "Financing the bio-based revolution: crossing the valleys of death" we discuss the financing problems faced by biomanufacturing in Europe - and list ambitious & concrete actions to overcome these financing issues biconsortium.eu/publication/...
Financing the bio-based revolution: crossing the valleys of death
Our vision is to make Europe’s innovative, sustainable and competitive bio-based industry the leader of a circular bio society in Europe by 2050.
biconsortium.eu
December 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
In our new policy brief "Financing the bio-based revolution: crossing the valleys of death" we discuss the financing problems faced by biomanufacturing in Europe - and list ambitious & concrete actions to overcome these financing issues biconsortium.eu/publication/...
Last month, we held the #biobased #financing event we co-organise with Tech Tour & Circular Valley. Helping connect innovative bio-based SMEs & microenterprises private funding a key goal of BIC. Read more in this Agro & Chemistry article 👉 www.agro-chemistry.com/articles/eur...
Europe must prove that it can scale up biobased innovation - Agro & Chemistry
Tech Tour Biobased Industries on 13 November in Wuppertal (Germany) proved that the biobased economy in Europe is at a tipping point.
www.agro-chemistry.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Last month, we held the #biobased #financing event we co-organise with Tech Tour & Circular Valley. Helping connect innovative bio-based SMEs & microenterprises private funding a key goal of BIC. Read more in this Agro & Chemistry article 👉 www.agro-chemistry.com/articles/eur...
BIC is a founding member of the European Bioeconomy Alliance @eubioeconomy.bsky.social, a group of trade associations dedicated to advancing 🇪🇺's bioeconomy. Here's the Alliance's response to the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy www.bioeconomyalliance.eu/wp-content/u...
www.bioeconomyalliance.eu
November 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
BIC is a founding member of the European Bioeconomy Alliance @eubioeconomy.bsky.social, a group of trade associations dedicated to advancing 🇪🇺's bioeconomy. Here's the Alliance's response to the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy www.bioeconomyalliance.eu/wp-content/u...
We welcome the publication of the EU's new Bioeconomy Strategy, however bolder actions are needed. Nevertheless, BIC stands ready to give all help and support with its implementation. You can read our full statement here biconsortium.eu/media/bic-re...
BIC response to the EU Bioeconomy Strategy 2025
Our vision is to make Europe’s innovative, sustainable and competitive bio-based industry the leader of a circular bio society in Europe by 2050.
biconsortium.eu
November 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
We welcome the publication of the EU's new Bioeconomy Strategy, however bolder actions are needed. Nevertheless, BIC stands ready to give all help and support with its implementation. You can read our full statement here biconsortium.eu/media/bic-re...
Following a BIC members only webinar on the future of bioplastics, some of our members (including @avantium.bsky.social) collaborated on this article in Agro & Chemistry www.agro-chemistry.com/articles/the...
The future of bioplastics in packaging - Agro & Chemistry
New materials, projects, and investments show that bioplastics are coming of age – provided Europe dares to take action.
www.agro-chemistry.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Following a BIC members only webinar on the future of bioplastics, some of our members (including @avantium.bsky.social) collaborated on this article in Agro & Chemistry www.agro-chemistry.com/articles/the...
At the the iGEM BioInnovations Summit in Paris today, BIC will be highlighting the need for European political actions that strengthen the industrial dimension of the bioeconomy, leading to more growth.The event is organised by @igemhq.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 8:28 AM
At the the iGEM BioInnovations Summit in Paris today, BIC will be highlighting the need for European political actions that strengthen the industrial dimension of the bioeconomy, leading to more growth.The event is organised by @igemhq.bsky.social
On 13/10, we hosted our networking event for BIC Industry Members, where they could meet to discuss business, listen to guest speakers on the commercial & legislative opportunities in 🇪🇺's bioeconomy and take part in a variety of workshops. A valuable experience for driving #biobased markets
October 28, 2025 at 7:08 AM
On 13/10, we hosted our networking event for BIC Industry Members, where they could meet to discuss business, listen to guest speakers on the commercial & legislative opportunities in 🇪🇺's bioeconomy and take part in a variety of workshops. A valuable experience for driving #biobased markets
📣Do you have an innovative idea that can drive the future of the bioeconomy? If so, this competition targeting bioeconomy innovators in Central & Eastern Europe is an exciting opportunity!
BIC is supporting the BIOEAST & BOOST4BIOEAST Open Innovation Challenge. More info👉 bioeast.eu/open-innovat...
BIC is supporting the BIOEAST & BOOST4BIOEAST Open Innovation Challenge. More info👉 bioeast.eu/open-innovat...
Open Innovation Challenge – BIOEAST
bioeast.eu
October 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM
📣Do you have an innovative idea that can drive the future of the bioeconomy? If so, this competition targeting bioeconomy innovators in Central & Eastern Europe is an exciting opportunity!
BIC is supporting the BIOEAST & BOOST4BIOEAST Open Innovation Challenge. More info👉 bioeast.eu/open-innovat...
BIC is supporting the BIOEAST & BOOST4BIOEAST Open Innovation Challenge. More info👉 bioeast.eu/open-innovat...
🥇🏆1st place in our #biobased student innovation competition BISC-E is the team from Wageningen University @w-u-r.bsky.social for their use of algae to produce a natural UV filter for skin-protecting cosmetics. They’ll also receive a complimentary 1yr BIC Industry Membership for mentoring 👏👏👏
October 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
🥇🏆1st place in our #biobased student innovation competition BISC-E is the team from Wageningen University @w-u-r.bsky.social for their use of algae to produce a natural UV filter for skin-protecting cosmetics. They’ll also receive a complimentary 1yr BIC Industry Membership for mentoring 👏👏👏
Work is in the final stages, ahead of the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy. Agata Kotkowska (DG ENV) is a guest speaker at our Industry Members Networking Event. She says, "Our goal is simple but bold – to make Europe the best place in the world to design, build & scale bio-based materials.”
October 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Work is in the final stages, ahead of the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy. Agata Kotkowska (DG ENV) is a guest speaker at our Industry Members Networking Event. She says, "Our goal is simple but bold – to make Europe the best place in the world to design, build & scale bio-based materials.”
Guest speaker at our networking event today, Brynne Stanton (WEF): "The bioeconomy is experiencing momentum across public & private sectors around the 🌎. It’s a source of national competitiveness & supply-side resilience. But, despite the innovation, commercial adoption & demand remains niche"
October 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Guest speaker at our networking event today, Brynne Stanton (WEF): "The bioeconomy is experiencing momentum across public & private sectors around the 🌎. It’s a source of national competitiveness & supply-side resilience. But, despite the innovation, commercial adoption & demand remains niche"
Our student innovation competition finalists from Greece, Team HYDROTWIN, has developed a digital twin platform to optimise hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) reactors that turn diverse biomass into renewable biocrude and fatty acids.
🏆Find out who will win on 13/10 www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzZa...
🏆Find out who will win on 13/10 www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzZa...
BISC-E 2025 competition video: HYDROTWIN (Greece)
YouTube video by Bio-based Industries Consortium
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October 8, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Our student innovation competition finalists from Greece, Team HYDROTWIN, has developed a digital twin platform to optimise hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) reactors that turn diverse biomass into renewable biocrude and fatty acids.
🏆Find out who will win on 13/10 www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzZa...
🏆Find out who will win on 13/10 www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzZa...
📽️ Here's a video from another one of the finalists in our biobased student innovation competition, BISC-E.
Team AllioNova from Ghent University (Belgium) focuses on converting leek waste into polyphenols using an innovative bioreactor to create a natural anti-aging cream. youtu.be/0yntF6Bj7eU
Team AllioNova from Ghent University (Belgium) focuses on converting leek waste into polyphenols using an innovative bioreactor to create a natural anti-aging cream. youtu.be/0yntF6Bj7eU
BISC-E 2025 competition video: AllioNova (Belgium)
YouTube video by Bio-based Industries Consortium
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📽️ Here's a video from another one of the finalists in our biobased student innovation competition, BISC-E.
Team AllioNova from Ghent University (Belgium) focuses on converting leek waste into polyphenols using an innovative bioreactor to create a natural anti-aging cream. youtu.be/0yntF6Bj7eU
Team AllioNova from Ghent University (Belgium) focuses on converting leek waste into polyphenols using an innovative bioreactor to create a natural anti-aging cream. youtu.be/0yntF6Bj7eU
📄New report on Europe using first-generation agricultural biomass for produce bio-based energy and materials! Scientific evidence suggests concerns about using this biomass, such as starch, sugar and oilseed crops, is misplaced. biconsortium.eu/media/new-re...
New report dispels myths about using first-generation agricultural biomass
Our vision is to make Europe’s innovative, sustainable and competitive bio-based industry the leader of a circular bio society in Europe by 2050.
biconsortium.eu
October 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
📄New report on Europe using first-generation agricultural biomass for produce bio-based energy and materials! Scientific evidence suggests concerns about using this biomass, such as starch, sugar and oilseed crops, is misplaced. biconsortium.eu/media/new-re...
⏰Countdown to the final round of our #biobased student innovation competition (BISC-E) on 13/10. Here's 1 of the 5 finalists - EcoMySprouts from 🇦🇹, who uses fungal mycelium grown on organic waste to restore soil health & biodiversity youtu.be/7-hEWdInqiA?...
BISC-E 2025 competition video: EcoMycoSprouts (Austria)
YouTube video by Bio-based Industries Consortium
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
⏰Countdown to the final round of our #biobased student innovation competition (BISC-E) on 13/10. Here's 1 of the 5 finalists - EcoMySprouts from 🇦🇹, who uses fungal mycelium grown on organic waste to restore soil health & biodiversity youtu.be/7-hEWdInqiA?...