Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy

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Waste containing carbon compounds; derived from animal and plant materials. EEA, European Environment Agency, Glossary, accessed 10 April 2024 Source category: Agency...

The Joint Research Centre, in collaboration with the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), has set up a multi-disciplinary forum to address consumer food waste. Researchers and practitioners...

The CBE JU-funded CAFIPLA project developed an integrated pre-treatment process to convert all kinds of organic material– such as municipal organic waste– into building blocks for the bioeconomy.

The food waste prevention calculator can be used by various stakeholders involved in the food supply chain, to assess the nutritional benefits, the net economic savings, and net...

This study aims to bring forward a preliminary assessment of policy options for a possible review of the Sewage Sludge Directive. The main problem identified is that current sludge management is not...

The valorisation of municipal and household biowaste as a relevant component of the EU’s Circular Economy Strategy is currently under discussion. However, there are several legal, technical and economic...

Food waste is a pressing issue with significant environmental, social, and economic consequences. In the EU, nearly 59 million tonnes of food waste (131 kg/inhabitant) are generated...

Food waste is a pressing issue with significant environmental, social, and economic consequences. In the EU, nearly 59 million tonnes of food waste (131 kg/inhabitant) are generated...

Food waste is a pressing issue with significant environmental, social, and economic consequences. In the EU, nearly 59 million tonnes of food waste (131 kg/inhabitant) are generated...