Biomass Valorisation
Creating new opportunities to valorise biomass and agricultural and food co-products.
Biomass Valorisation
Biomass valorisation encompasses all processes and practices that transform organic materials of plant, animal or microbial origin into high-value products. Its aim is to optimise the use of biological resources while reducing waste and minimising environmental impact.
The goal is to promote a systemic approach centred on circularity and sustainability by integrating organic residues into new value chains.
Where Does Biomass Come From?
Valuable biomass can come from a variety of sources:
Agricultural waste: crop residues (straw, stalks and leaves) and livestock by-products (slurry and manure).
Agri-food industry by-products: fruit, vegetable and cereal residues, as well as by-products from meat and dairy processing.
- Dedicated crops: plants grown specifically to produce energy or bio-based materials (e.g. maize for biogas, hemp for fibres).
Why Valorise Biomass?
Less waste, greater impact: Giving organic residues a second life helps reduce waste and improve the circularity of agricultural systems.
A driver of the green transition: Reduce dependence on fossil fuels and chemical inputs.
- New economic opportunities: Turning by-products into marketable resources creates new business opportunities for farmers and the agri-food industry.