Biomass & Food
Due to the growth of the global population and the increase of the level of prosperity worldwide, the need for biomass for food production and other applications increases significantly. At the same time, the ecological capacity of the earth has already been exceeded; consider the deforestation, the decrease in biodiversity, the disrupted nitrogen, phosphate and carbon cycles, and the decline of soil quality. Circular Economy strategies have the potential to offer solutions: reduce food waste, recovery and reuse, composting and produce chemicals from waste. Find relevant showcases, events and news below.
Nordic Circular Summit 2022
Stockholm, Sweden & Online | 22nd until 24th of November 2022

Learn more about circular opportunities in the Nordic region from the event
Caffe Inc. Building signs contract for €4 million to build recycling plant for coffee waste in Amsterdam

Dutch company is building a plant to create bio-based product ingredients
TechMeeting: Circular Economy Opportunities in France
online | 17th of May 2022

Matchmaking event for circular companies with technological innovation!
Holland Circular Hotspot forms partnership with Milgro to promote internationalization CE

A new partnership to accelerate the international circular transition
Virtual trade mission China on circular smart solutions construction and infrastructure
Online | 9th until 12th of May 2022

Explore circular business opportunities with Minister Schreinemacher
Canada market report, on food production, waste and waste management (including packaging)
online | 9th of March 2022

Market Study on Food and Waste Management in Canada
Discover the promising solar and bioenergy market in Croatia and Slovenia
online | 10th of February 2022

Discovery of sustainable energy opportunities in Croatia and Slovenia
Session 'Grenzeloos Circulair'
online | 7th of February 2022

Session on international entrepreneurship for Dutch circular companies
Week of Circular Economy 2022
Several locations | 7th until 12th of February 2022

The week of circular economy is coming!
Dutch Circular Day 2021 in Poland

Dutch conference within the framework of Circular Week
Brazilian Agriculture & Food Webinar Series
online | 9th until 18th of November 2021

Opportunities in the Brazilian Agriculture sector
Virtual Business to Business Matchmaking Event -Ghana
La Villa Boutique | online | 28th until 29th of September 2021

2-day programme to bring together Dutch and Ghanaian businesses
ISWA World Congress: “From waste management to a circular economy – the road ahead”
online| Athens, Greece | 4th until 7th of October 2021

Impactful international congress in the field of waste management
Webinar "Out of the Box." A Dutch Approach to Tackling Food & Organic Waste
online | 17th of June 2021

Innovative ways to improve food and organic waste management
EU Circular Talks: Youth voices on Circular Economy
online | 3rd of June 2021

Opportunities, good practices and challenges for youth engagement in CE
Pre-event Dubai Expo 2020
online | 9th of June 2021

Opportunities for Dutch entrepreneurs
New spotlight country page: Ireland

Circular opportunities for Dutch entrepreneurs
Urban Circular Bioeconomy: Stakeholder Engagement and Citizen Awareness
online | 15th of May 2021

Explore the art of bioeconomy in Europe
Urban Circular Bioeconomy Webinar Series
online | 5th of May until 30th of June 2021

The development of urban bioeconomies across Europe
Kick-Off: North Sumatra Virtual Focus Sessions
online | 28th of April 2021

AgriFood, Water, Renewable Energy, Waste & CE
CHAPLIN: The green road to a circular future

Accelerate the transition to a circular biobased industry.
ReMeet 'Virtual trade mission to Southeast Asia 2020'
Online | 9th of March 2021

An update of the latest developments in the region
A low-carbon and circular industry for Europe
online | 5th of March 2021

A breakfast briefing to launch the Think2030 paper.
New publication: Waste Management in Latin America

Matching demand and offer between LATAM and The Netherlands
Circular City Week New York 2021
NYC & online | 22nd until 28th of March 2021

Events and activities, hosted by an array of local and global stakeholders.
Circular business opportunities in Chile? Re-watch the webinar series!

Virtual trade mission Chile
Digital Africa Business Days
online | 15th until 16th of December 2020

Sustainable trade and investment between Africa and the Netherlands forum.
Business Week Central and Eastern Europe
online | 8th until 9th of December 2020

Country specific perspectives for sustainable sector development
Circular Business Opportunities in Chile: Plastics & Sustainable Packaging
online | 16th of December 2020

Virtual Circular Economy Mission to Chile
Circular Business Opportunities in Chile: Water Management
online | 10th of December 2020

Virtual Circular Economy Mission to Chile
Circular Business Opportunities in the Chilean Agro-Food Sector
online | 9th of December 2020

Virtual Circular Economy Mission to Chile
Circular Economy & Waste management: Business opportunities in France

Report of the online French-Dutch meet-up
Circular Economy Mission Chile
online | 9th until 16th of December 2020

Business opportunities in Agro-Food, Water Management and Plastics!
Food processing & The Circular Economy
online | 8th of December 2020

Dutch & Canadian food processing sectors infuse circular economy principles
Water Management Opportunities and Italian-Dutch Cooperation

Circular Economy in Italy
Arapaha

Circular Durable Goods made out of Advanced Biobased Materials
Circular Economy & Waste Management: Business Opportunities in France
online | 12th of November 2020

Online meetup for Dutch and French stakeholders
Biodesign Night 2020
online | 25th of September 2020

Growing a long term solution
Chile: Circular Economy & Food Packaging
online | 25th of August 2020

Addressing the advances of the Circular Economy Road-Map
Renewi & PeelPioneers - New materials from citrus peels

Producing raw material for cellulose and pectin
4th G-STIC Brussels conference
online | 27th until 29th of October 2020

Join the Global Sustainable Technology and Innovation Community
Ökoindustria
Budapest, Hungary | 28th until 30th of April 2021

Waste Management, Brownfield industry, CE and Freshwater Protection
Biorizon - the profitable way to bio-aromatics

Shared Research Center developing innovative chemical processes
World Bioeconomy Forum 2020
online | 10th of September 2020

Innovative developments to increase the efficient use of natural resources
Big Food Workshop
online | 15th until 17th of June 2020

Share, learn and take action for positive food systems transformation
How to Biodesign #6: Vertical farming in an existing environment
Online | 2nd of June 2020

How can you design vertical farming for food and climate adaptation?
The Sustainable Urban Delta

Blog #8 of 12 voices by Meiny Prins, CEO Priva
Groningen Seaports - Circulair Cluster Delfzijl

An innovative circular cluster and ongoing sustainable investments
Dutch Harvest – sustainable crop and compostable packaging

Hemp Tea from Dutch soil where all parts of the plant are used
PaperWise – wise with waste

PaperWise gives waste a second life
Vibers - Biobased materials from elephant grass

Making the switch from traditional materials to organic
Humanity, climate change and biogas opportunities: a lacking sense of urgency

Blog #3 of the selection 12 voices on the transition to a circular economy
Fruitleather – from fruit to leather-like material

Discarded fruit as a starting point
De Fruitmotor – circular fruit cultivation

Transforming surplus fruit into high-end regional products.
Schut Paper – Residual fiber as raw material

Paper that can be reused 7 times over.
Instock - Reducing food waste

Delicious restaurant meals from rescued food
Zero Waste Lab - Waste as a currency

Just 27% of the waste in Amsterdam is separated, unlike the rest of the ...
Kromkommer – Combating food wastage

One major reason why fruit and vegetables are wasted is the extreme ...
All Transition Agendas now available in English

Transition agendas Construction, Manufacturing, Biomass and Food translated
Greendish - Sustainable Menu Engineering

Vitens - Water as a source of the Circular Economy

The Vegetarian Butcher - Curb the cravings of meat lovers

Jaap Korteweg decided to become a vegetarian after the outbreaks of ...
The Waste Transformers - Turning food waste into value on-site

Businesses wanting to tackle the issue of their organic waste had ...
Heineken Green Circles

Partnership to make the region a global example for circular economy
Surplus Food Factory - Salvages food waste

Producing high quality food products for retail and catering
Protix - Nature and technology working together

Nature and technology working together
Rotterzwam - Spread ideas, inspire others

Transforming coffee grounds to mushrooms!
Pharmafilter - Converting hospital waste water

FosVaatje - Your urine as fertilizer
