Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy

The publication “Food 2030-Pathways for action” guides future policy reflections relevant to Horizon Europe, the Farm to Fork strategy and European Green Deal. The publication presents 10...

The Commission adopted a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming.

The world production of marine macroalgae, or seaweed, has more than tripled since the turn of the millennium, increasing from 10.6 million tonnes in 2000 to 32.4 million tonnes in 2018. Increased...

For many farmers, pest control in crops still heavily relies on chemical pesticides. The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) can financially support farmers to reduce...

The Commission has amended the data requirements and criteria for the approval of micro-organisms (the biggest group of biological pesticides) to accelerate approval and authorisation procedures and to increase the availability of biological...

The Commission presents the key measures to reduce the risk for human health and nature, deriving from the use of pesticides in Europe.

IFPRI’s 2021 Annual Report presents highlights from our research work around the world. Cutting-edge research on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and related policies, and on our strategic...

A cost-effective, high-throughput fibre-based food packaging approach using non-toxic, biodegradable biopolymer materials offers a strategy to considerably increase food safety and security while minimizing...

This toolkit is designed to build upon a research project led by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) called ‘Making Eat Together’, which engaged several schools in 3...

Agrifood systems are undergoing a transformation with the aim to provide safer, more affordable, and healthier diets for all, produced in a sustainable manner while delivering just and equitable...