Welcome to BIOSCHAMP FINAL EVENT, an oportunity to discover the work of over four years and the present and future of the mushroom sector!

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During over four years BIOSCHAMP project has aimed to develop an integrated approach to tackle the mushroom cultivation challenges: an alternative and sustainable low-peat casing for the mushroom industry, reducing the need for pesticides and contributing to improving the productivity, sustainability, and the profitability of the European mushroom sector.

After all this time, the project will celebrate it’s FINAL EVENT! A great opportunity to discover the results of the project and the present and future of the mushroom Industry by the hand of some of the best experts on the sector. An opportunity that you can’t miss!

Discover the Event:

The day will start with a presentation of BIOSCHAMP results of the project after over four years of work, followed by a disccusion on future challenges of peat in Europe by the hand of Roxanne van Roojen, Researcher from Kekkila-BVB and Helen Grogan, Researcher from Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre.

After a coffe break, the experts will get into the relevant topic of pesticides, to discuss if the European agriculture is ready for a future without chemical pesticides, with the interventions of Annette Mathies, Portfolio Manager Mushroom from BASF, Herminia De la Varga, PhD Researcher from FERTINAGRO and the “Regulatory approach to pesticides in Spain and Europe” by Natalia Nogueira from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Then we will discover more about two related projects:

• NOVATERRA – Integrated novel strategies for reducing the use and impact of pesticides, towards sustainable mediterranean vineyards and olive groves.
• SPRINT – Sustainable plant protection transition: a global health approach.

The day will finish with a Networking event including spanish wine, an excelent oportunity to meet and greet with the European Mushroom Sector.

Where? Online & at Aula Magna of the ETSIAAB, Madrid.

Event organized by CTICH (project coordinator) with the support of Innovarum (communications partner). CTICH is the Mushroom Technological Research Centre of La Rioja, which is managed by the Professional Association of Substrate and Mushroom Producers of La Rioja, Navarre and Aragón. Innovarum is a consultoy specialized in the agri-food sector with the overall aim of fostering innovation and knowledge exchange. It works as D&C Leader in BIOSCHAMP project.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 101000651.

Innovation actions – flagship (IA-flagship)

• Bio-based value chains for valorisation of sustainable oil crops – €20 million
• Bio-based dedicated platform chemicals via cost-effective, sustainable and resource-efficient conversion of biomass – €20 million
• Bio-based value chains for valorisation of sustainable natural fibre feedstock – €20 million

Innovation actions (IA)

• Bio-based materials and products for biodegradable in-soil applications – €15 million
• Sustainable microalgae as feedstock for innovative, added-value applications – €15 million
• Enlarging the portfolio of commercially produced “Safe and Sustainable by design” (SSbD) solvents – €15 million
• Circular and SSbD bio-based construction & building materials with functional properties – €15 million
• Selective and sustainable (co)-production of lignin-derived aromatics – €15 million
• Innovative bio-based adhesives and binders for circular products meeting market requirements – €15 million
• Innovative conversion of biogenic gaseous carbon into bio-based chemicals, ingredients, materials – €15 million

Research and innovation actions (RIA)

• Valorisation of polluted/contaminated wood from industrial and post-consumer waste streams – €7 million
• Biotech routes to obtain bio-based chemicals/materials replacing animal-derived ones – €7 million
• Sustainable, bio-based alternatives for crop protection – €10 million
• SSbD bio-based coating materials for applications under demanding and/or extreme conditions – €7 million
• Innovative bio-based food/feed ingredients – €7 million

Coordination and support actions (CSA)

• New forms of cooperation in agriculture and the forest-based sector – €4 million
• Mobilise inclusive participation in bio-based systems and supporting the CBE JU widening strategy and its action plan – €3 million
• Supporting the CBE JU Deployment Group on Primary Producers – €3 million

Check the Annual Work Programme 2024 for the complete topic text, conditions and requirements. FAQ for applicants will be published by the end of March and updated continuously based on the questions from applicants. Please send your questions to info [at] cbe.europa.eu.

🔴 SAVE THE DATE 🔴 Wednesday 26 June 2024 | 15:00-18:20 | Room: Morgiou

Join the BIOBASEDCERT cluster at the EUBCE – European Biomass Conference & Exhibition – Parallel Event “Monitoring Sustainability Certification Schemes and Labels of Bio-based Products” on June 26 at 3:00 PM CET!

The three Horizon Europe projects under the BIOBASEDCERT cluster (SUSTCERT4BIOBASED, HARMONITOR and STAR4BBS) evaluate the effectiveness and robustness of voluntary sustainability certification schemes and labels (CSLs) and their use to ascertain the sustainability of biological feedstocks and bio-based products in the European Union and beyond.

The event will present preliminary results from the BIOBASEDCERT Monitoring System (BMS) that the cluster is developing and testing, and the policy recommendations derived so far based on the cluster’s findings. Finally, the event will feature a roundtable in which various stakeholders will be asked to present their views on the potential role(s) of CSLs for the future of European Circular Bioeconomy and their use as a co-regulation instrument, as well as on the design of a monitoring tool for CSLs.

Check the full agenda and register here!

Are you working in the bio-based industry?

Then, your expertise is vital for driving change and shaping a sustainable future.  We need your help!

Social impact assessment plays a crucial role in advancing sustainability by ensuring that social considerations are integrated into decision-making processes, ultimately contributing to the creation of a more equitable and resilient society. BIORADAR is reaching out to workers and companies within the bio-based industry to understand the social benefits and risks of bio-based products.

In BIORADAR project, we are performing the Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) of bio-based packaging, textiles and fertiliser among other products. Collecting information regarding the social impacts of the bio-based industry is highly important since the results obtained have the potential to constitute valuable inputs to stimulate preferences for these new materials and technologies.

Take just a minute to share your valuable input through our survey. The survey is available in English, Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch and French.

Your contribution matters. Thank you for being a part of this journey towards a greener tomorrow!

SUSTCERT4BIOBASED organises the 3rd Network of Interest meeting!

On Thursday, May 30, 2024, 4th of December at 9.00 – 10.00 AM CET we will be hosting our 3^rd NoI meeting.

During the meeting, you’ll have the chance to get updated about the SUSTCERT4BIOBASED project and its mission, learn more about its progress, listen to insights about sustainable forestry and certification from experts in the sector and contribute to the open Q&A discussion!

Αgenda

9.00 – 9.05 am:  Welcoming Note (Antonia Kalimeri, White Research)

9.05 – 9.10 am: Keeping you in the loop: Updates about SUSTCERT4BIOBASED you don’t want to miss (Pinelopi Kaslama, White Research)

9.10 – 9.30 am: FSC: the pioneer scheme on sustainable forestry (Matteo Francesco Mascolo & Terry Campbell, FSC)

9.30 – 9.45 am: The various FSC standards and their connection on the forest road (Florian Thiem, Control Union)

9.45 – 10.00 am: Open Q&A Session

• If you wish to take part in the meeting, be part of our Network of Interest by registering here and you will receive the registration form afterwards.

We believe this event will be an invaluable opportunity for you to connect with peers, gain insights into the latest trends, and contribute to the growth and development of sustainable certifications for bio-based products. We look forward to seeing you there!