Representatives from the Bioboost project attended the inaugural general conference of the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI)in Brussels on November 8th and 9th. This initiative stands out for driving the circular economy and supporting the implementation of solutions for circular systems (#EUCircularSystemicSolutions) in EU cities and regions. Organized by the European Commission, this event … Read more
Catalonia, a region with a rich tradition in sheep farming, has been a prominent producer of wool for many years. In 2021, Catalonia housed approximately 467,000 sheep, yielding a total of 484 tons of wool annually. Despite this significant production, wool has often been overlooked and underestimated in Catalonia, becoming an underutilized resource. Currently, wool … Read more
Exploring Bioeconomy Opportunities in Denmark The Bioboost team recently had the opportunity to participate in a technical mission to Denmark, an experience that proved to be a source of inspiration and learning. Organized by ACCIÓ, the Diputació de Lleida, and the Chamber of Commerce of Lleida in collaboration with BioHub Cat, the mission aimed to … Read more
On September 28th and 29th, the Bioboost team had the opportunity to attend and actively participate in the 2nd Congress on Bioeconomy, Innovation and Technology (BIT) 2023 Edition in Lleida. This event brought together professionals and companies dedicated to bioeconomy, with a particular focus on alternative protein and forest valorization. Bioboost not only sponsored this … Read more
Alcarràs Bioproductors SAT is a prominent example of the current transformation of the bioeconomy in Catalonia. It is an agrarian society composed of 150 farming families with 600 pig and cattle farms in the Segrià region (Lleida). This entity actively works to valorize renewable biological resources, mainly agricultural byproducts, and promotes innovative solutions. Currently, Alcarràs … Read more
The Bioboost project is preparing its second General Assembly, which will take place on July 25th at the AgroBioTech Park. On this occasion, both the project consortium members and the Strategic Committee will come together to share the progress achieved so far and establish the next steps to follow. The presence of the Strategic Committee … Read more
The Bioboost Bioeconomy Accelerator, located in the AgroBioTech Park of Lleida, was inaugurated on June 20th, setting an important milestone in the project’s development. Through this collaboration, BioBoost becomes integrated into the bioeconomy’s business ecosystem and establishes connections with relevant projects such as BioHubCat, promoted by the Government of Catalonia, which seeks to promote the … Read more
On Friday, June 3rd, the Bioboost consortium began its journey, which for the next 4 years will provide technical-economic support to industries, entities and promoters who wish to develop projects to improve the use of natural resources, industrial symbiosis and circular economy. Bioboost, financed by the European Commission, will provide technical, economic and legal advisory … Read more
The consultants Inveniam, Símbiosy and AerisTecnologies Ambientals, as well as the firm Roca Junyent, have created a consortium funded by the European Commission to provide technical and financial support to develop projects to improve the use of natural resources, industrial symbiosis and circular economy. In this sense, Bioboost has proposed to achieve 30 million euros … Read more
Last November 2, the BioBoost team visited Alcarràs Bioproductors SAT in order to learn all the details of their bioeconomy project, as well as the systematic difficulties they are encountering.