Event Join us for the BioRural EU Bioeconomy Challenge Final!

After an inspiring series of four regional workshops held by the BioRural partners across Europe in late 2024, the time has come to celebrate the twelve bio-based solutions that stood out and award the best three of them at the BioRural EU Bioeconomy Challenge Final in Brussels on May 12th! The workshops showcased the power of collaboration, innovation, and regional knowledge in tackling pressing environmental challenges. From alternative proteins to circular bio-solutions, the participants brought forward ideas that underline the potential of sustainable entrepreneurship to lead the circular and green transition. By focusing on the intersection of sustainability and profitability, the workshops helped participants refine their solutions and better understand how to scale their ventures effectively!

BioRural warmly invites all stakeholders in the bioeconomy and circular economy to join us for a day of inspiration, innovation, and networking!

Date: May 12th, 2025
Time: 08:30 – 16:30 CET
Location: Mundo Madou, Brussels | Artemisia Meeting Room & Online

Meet the Finalists

From the four regions of Europe, the following bio-based solutions will be competing in the final:

Northwest:
🔹 Green Protein: Transforming Grass into Protein
🔹 Proservation: Eco-Friendly Packaging from Grain Husks
🔹 Algae for Food: Natural Food Additives

Northeast:
🔹 Fermented Products for Aquaculture: Transforming aquaculture with fermented products to boost fish health, growth, and feed efficiency
🔹 YeastTech (CircYeast): Turning brewery spent yeast into a unique, functional food product.
🔹 Organic Pigments for Biodegradable Plastics: Organic pigments through ECOMasterBatch granules, available in the vibrant CMYK palette.

Southeast:
🔹 Nonstop Food: Circular food production: Brewer’s spent grain transformed into flour and used back into food industry
🔹 BioHide: Biodegradable, cruelty-free bioleather using a sustainable, zero-waste process rooted in kombucha fermentation.
🔹 MyBioT: Sustainable Fashion: Creating compostable clothes from bio-based materials

Southwest:
🔹 AgroBioTex: From Agrowaste to Eco-Friendly Textiles
🔹 Protiberia: Proteins from Spent Mushroom Substrate
🔹 Energy from Forests: Decentralized Wood-Chip Power Plants

What to Expect:

• Insightful keynote sessions and a presentation of the BioRural initiative
• Pitching sessions by the 12 regional winners
• Opportunities to connect with innovators, investors, and policy makers
• The final announcement of the top 3 winning bio-based solutions!