European Biosolutions Coalition

🚀 Big steps for European biotech! In the European Biosolutions Coalition, we're thrilled to see momentum building around a potential Bio-IPCEI – a major initiative that could supercharge Europe’s bio-industry 💚   We're eagerly awaiting the high-level political decision in November 2025, and we strongly support this move. The bio-industry is key to Europe's competitiveness, geopolitical resilience, and the green transition 🌍   🔍 What’s an IPCEI? It stands for Important Project of Common European Interest – large cross-border projects co-financed by EU Member States to support R&D, innovation, and the first industrial deployment of cutting-edge technologies in strategic areas.   While we wait, the Joint European Forum for IPCEI (JEF-IPCEI), made up of Member State authorities and the European Commission, has already started laying the groundwork for an IPCEI in biotech, with a strong focus on biomanufacturing 🧬🏭   Led by Estonia, Finland, and Germany, a dedicated JEF-IPCEI Working Group is now exploring the potential for an IPCEI in: Bio-based chemicals 🧪 Bio-based materials 🧵 Key components for food & feed 🍽️   This is a huge opportunity to accelerate European biotech through strategic investments and streamlined regulation – paving the way for groundbreaking bio-companies to thrive 🌱  

🇳🇴🤝🇪🇺 Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming Per Anker-Nilssen from our Norwegian partner NHO to the European Biosolutions Coalition! Since NHO joined the Coalition in June, we’ve been excited to deepen our collaboration - and yesterday’s meeting reaffirmed our shared ambitions for a resilient, sustainable, and competitive European biosolutions sector. We discussed next steps in our partnership, touched upon Norwegian best practice biosolutions cases, and had a valuable exchange on priorities - particularly within the feed sector. It’s clear that Norway’s agenda is well aligned with European goals, and we see great potential in building strong cross-border bonds together. We’re looking forward to continuing the collaboration with NHO and to unlocking the full potential of biosolutions across Europe 💡🌍

🚨 Europe at a Crossroads: Time to Scale Biosolutions! 🌍 Around a year ago, Mario Draghi warned that Europe must reform or risk becoming irrelevant📉 Now, he warns us again: “the EU has lost the illusion of being a player on the international stage”.   While the ambition is clear, action is still missing. In the European Biosolutions Coalition, we believe that biosolutions are a great place to start: 💡 Europe needs bold investments in prosperous start-ups and scaling innovation to stay competitive. As the global race for biosolutions accelerates, China and the U.S. are surging ahead with strategic investments and streamlined regulations. Meanwhile, Europe’s slow regulatory pace threatens to push groundbreaking bio-companies to scale elsewhere.   At the European Biosolutions Coalition, we urge governments to: 🔬 Substantially invest in scaling biosolutions 🌱 Recognize biosolutions as strategic priorities in EU industrial policy 🏗️ Support technologies like: 🕸️ Bio-degradable silk from spiderwebs 🍄 Mycelium-based packaging replacing plastics 🛣️ Sustainable asphalt alternatives 🌾 Protein-based biofungicides as eco-friendly crop protection 🍼 Biotech-produced HMOs for sustainable infant nutrition   🌿 These innovations reduce fossil fuel dependency, enhance sustainability, and create value-generating infrastructure.   📢 Europe must act now to lead the transition to a biobased economy, reduce agricultural import dependency, and secure its position as a global sustainability leader. 💪   Let’s not miss this moment. The future is bio-based. 🔄🌍

👋 Good to see you, BioIndustry Association (BIA)! Just this Tuesday, we had the pleasure of hosting important guests at the Coalition Secretariat in Copenhagen - Jane Wall and Linda Bedenik of our British partner 🇬🇧✨ As the Coalition continues to grow, now with 14 industry organisations across Europe as ever important partners in the Coalition, it is always wonderful to have them visit the Secretariat 🌍 🇪🇺 This was the first time the now strengthened Coalition got together with both BIA and our growing Danish partner, DI Biosolutions. As you can see on the team photo, with all three together, we make quite the team 💪 🌱 At an important time, too. The Biotech Act and Bioeconomy Strategy are both fast approaching, and we are lucky to have partners like the BIA with us in such a crucial time for biosolutions. We'll be looking forward to further collaboration with them 🤝 🙌 Thanks for joining us in Copenhagen, BIA! We’ll be seeing you again.

🌱 A deep dive on biosolutions   Have you ever wondered – wait, what is precision fermentation exactly? Or what do we mean when we talk about bacteria in the world of biosolutions? Does the five second rule apply? 🦠   We get it. Biosolutions, while technically simple, can be an incredibly complex field  to navigate as it continues to grow and rapidly emerge.   Luckily, we’ve got your back: we’ve written a glossary that provides clarity and guidance through the scientific terms and phrases we use when exploring this world of microbes 🧪🪴   Over the next few weeks and months, we’ll be doing a deep dive into some of these terms to show that biosolutions aren’t something novel or complicated - they’re simply nature’s toolbox, something humans have been using for thousands of years 🛠️🌿   Today, we invite you to take a glance at the full glossary we’ve prepared and will continue to update 📖   Are there any terms or phrases that define biosolutions for you that we’ve missed? 🤔 We’d love to hear from you! Either way, you can grab your digital copy of our glossary on our website below. Link in comments 🔗

🌍 No Deal on Plastic – Now’s the Time for Biobased Solutions Plastic pollution is becoming an urgent threat to humans, animals, and ecosystems. 🐢🌱 Following the collapse of negotiations at the UN Summit, INC 5.2, yesterday, the dream of a legally binding global plastic treaty has faded. More than 94 countries rallied for a deal to regulate plastic production. Yet today, we produce over 400 million tonnes of plastic annually, and only 9% of plastic waste is recycled. ♻️ But there’s hope. 🔬 Biosolutions are transforming the way we tackle plastic waste. By harnessing nature, we can create materials that are: 🌾 Biodegradable 🔁 Infinitely recyclable 🌍 Better for the planet European biosolutions companies are already leading the way—developing eco-friendly packaging, converting plastic waste into sustainable materials, and driving the green transition forward. 🚛🌿 Let’s scale innovation. Let’s invest in biosolutions. Let’s build a greener, smarter Europe. 💚 Please note that this picture has been generated with AI

We’re growing stronger 💪🌍 – Welcoming two new colleagues to the European Biosolutions Coalition This week, we’re thrilled to welcome two new team members to the European Biosolutions Coalition’s secretariat – including strengthening our presence in Brussels as we work towards a broad and bold European Biotech Act and a stronger and more competitive European Biosolutions sector 🌱⚙️ 👋 Andreas Gram Drachmann joins us as Senior Advisor in Brussels. Coming from a position as Public Affairs Manager at Novonesis and a background as Political Advisor and Head of Department at the European Parliament in Brussels. Andreas brings extensive experience in EU policy and biosolutions advocacy. He will be leading the Coalition’s engagement on the ground in Brussels and will be executing the coalitions work on EU-regulations, EU-stakeholder dialogue, and policy. 👋 Laura Elisabeth Gaarde Andersen joins us as Consultant in Copenhagen. Previously Special Advisor at Invest in Denmark under the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Laura brings deep insight into innovation ecosystems and international collaboration. She will be based in our Copenhagen office, supporting strategic initiatives including the establishment of the coalition’s knowledge partner-network and the dialogue. meetings and coordination between all partners of the coalition. With Andreas and Laura on board, our team is better equipped than ever to ensure we get a broad and bold Biotech Act, which will pave the way for sustainability, resilience and competitiveness and shape a better, greener future. 🌿🔬💼 Please join us in giving them a warm welcome! 🎉

🌿 Innovative Agriculture: Syngenta’s TAEGRO® Bio-Fungicide 🌿 We're thrilled to highlight how Syngenta, a Swiss-based global company, is advancing sustainable farming with the distribution of TAEGRO®, a bio-fungicide developed by the Danish company Novonesis. TAEGRO® is a revolutionary bio-fungicide that supports the adoption of integrated pest management practices. It utilizes specific strain bacteria endospores that activate when mixed with water, providing multiple modes of action to protect fruits and vegetables🌾 Benefits for Farmers: 🌱 Versatile Protection: Effective against a broad spectrum of diseases such as powdery mildews, botrytis, and early blight. 🌱 Wide Application: Suitable for both organic and conventional farming. 🌱 Crop Coverage: Protects a variety of crops including grapes, berries, tomatoes, cucurbits, leafy, and root vegetables.   🌍 Contributing to the Green Transition: TAEGRO® supports the green transition by promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and it helps managing environmental impact fostering healthier ecosystems. 🏆 Boosting Competitiveness: TAEGRO® enhances the competitiveness of European farmers by offering a high-performance, sustainable addition to farmers’ toolbox. This innovation helps farmers meet market demands for eco-friendly produce while maintaining productivity.   You can read more about Syngenta’s work in our case catalogue. Stay tuned for more cases on ambitious biosolutions!   Syngenta Biologicals #biologicals #sustainableagriculture #biocontrol

🌿 Innovative Crop Protection: Biotalys' first Biofungicide EVOCA™ 🌿 We're excited to highlight how Biotalys, a Belgian company, is transforming crop protection with their biobased solutions. Its first biofungicide, EVOCA™, is developed to target key fungi in fruits and vegetables, such as grapes, strawberries, tomatoes and cucumbers.   🔬 What is EVOCA™? EVOCA™ is a protein-based biofungicide  and is produced through precision fermentation, a biological process that utilizes mainly sustainable and natural resources. Proteins are the fundamental building blocks of nature. 🌱 Sustainable Production: Eco-Friendly: Crop protection products produced through precision fermentation offer a sustainable alternative to conventional chemical pesticides. Biodegradable: The protein-based active ingredient of EVOCA™ is fully biodegradable, turning into amino acids that can benefit soil life. 🌾 How EVOCA™ Works: Mix with Water: The product is mixed with water. Spray on Crops: The mixture is sprayed on the crops. Fungus Control: The protein-based active ingredient interferes with the cell wall of the fungus, causing it to burst and die off. The product is expected to receive regulatory approval in the US later this year and in the EU in the course of 2026. You can read more about Biotalys' work in our case catalogue (link in comments). Keep an eye out for more inspiring case studies in our bio-innovation series!

🌿 Green Innovation: PlantaRei®'s GPI 4Planet™ 🌿 We're excited to highlight how PlantaRei Biotech Srl®, an Italian company, is revolutionizing the dermo-cosmetics industry with their green alternative to glycerophosphoinositol (GPI), named GPI 4Planet™.   🔬 What is GPI 4Planet™? GPI is an active molecule naturally present in our organism, widely used in dermo-cosmetics for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. PlantaRei® has developed and patented GPI 4Planet™ as a green alternative to traditional GPI. 🌱 Sustainable Production: Unlike the traditional chemical process, GPI 4Planet™ production is based on a green method that utilizes enzymes. This sustainable production process requires little energy. 🌍 Environmental Impact: By leveraging enzymes, PlantaRei® avoids the use of any chemical solvents, significantly lowering CO2 emissions by 80% compared to traditional production methods. This results in a high-quality, eco-friendly product. 🌟 Success Stories: Transforming Dermo-Cosmetics 🌟 PlantaRei’s GPI 4Planet™ offers rapid relief, providing soothing and anti-inflammatory long-term benefits in: 🧴 Skincare: Calms sensitive, irritated and inflamed skin 💆♂️ Hair Care: Treats dandruff-prone scalp, seborrheic dermatitis and itching 🧼 Versatile Applications: Body care, sun and after-sun care lotions, ocular drops and mouthwash You can read more about PlantaRei’s work in our case catalogue (link in comments).   Stay tuned for more case studies in our series showcasing ambitious bio-innovations!