Food&Nutrition

Due to rapid developments and technological advances in the field of biotechnology, such as new processes and bioreactors, new plant varieties and a change in environmental awareness among consumers, we believe that now is the perfect time to offer an attractive platform for SMEs and research institutions to develop and launch innovative products and services with the ZIM Innovation Network “Food&Nutrition”.

Funding:
ZIM Innovation Network (ZIM-IN).

Duration:
Phase I: 01.03.2024 — 28.02.2025

Partners

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Finnish bio-based materials project advances 100% cellulose-based film and coating technology as a scalable alternative to fossil-based packaging

27.07.2026

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A new cellulose-based material platform developed in Finland responds to tightening regulatory requirements and industry pressure to both replace and reduce plastic in packaging, including emerging…

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A sustainable approach to turning renewable plant resources into defossilised materials

15.04.2026

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Most biocatalysts help break down plant materials into simple fuels and chemicals. EU-funded researchers used instead advanced enzyme engineering to tailor intact plant materials for use in…

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NO-PLASTI-CUPS — new project

13.02.2026

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Developing a natural, biobased coating from agricultural byproducts and seaweed for sustainable disposable cups

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Food&Nutrition

Part­ners

News

Finnish bio-based mater­i­als pro­ject advances 100% cel­lu­lose-based film and coat­ing tech­no­logy as a scal­able altern­at­ive to fossil-based packaging

A sus­tain­able approach to turn­ing renew­able plant resources into defos­sil­ised materials

NO-PLASTI-CUPS — new project

Partners

Finnish bio-based materials project advances 100% cellulose-based film and coating technology as a scalable alternative to fossil-based packaging

A sustainable approach to turning renewable plant resources into defossilised materials