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Spruce resin harvested by hand in Finland to treat a variety of skin problems

Wood and forestCase
Resin drop on a spruce trunk.

There is liquid forest gold glimmering in the bioeconomy side streams. The Pihqa spruce resin&…

Making of Tomorrow shows the way to the bioeconomy of the future

BioeconomyBlog
Man pointing a biopackage to a girl in a food store. Picture from video.

31.3.2017 VTT is making noise in the bioeconomy sector with its extensive Making of Tomorrow…

Making of Tomorrow: Flexibility from Bioenergy

EnergyVideo
Man driving a car. An image from video.

Bioenergy is an easily adjustable and storable form of renewable energy. It can offer both&…

Making of Tomorrow: Sustainability from Renewable Chemicals

ChemistryVideo
A picture from video. Man and girl talking.

In the decades to come, bio-based materials will be standard components of packaging and consumer&…

Making of Tomorrow: Wellbeing from Food

FoodVideo
Picture from video. Cellpod on a table with fruits.

In the years to come, corporate social and environmental responsibility will be taken for granted&…

Making of Tomorrow: Renewal from Biomaterials

Wood and forestVideo
Man pointing a biopackage to a girl in a food store. Picture from video.

In the near future, bio-packaging materials will challenge fossil-based plastics in many areas, and will&…

Qvidja Kraft’s biomethanation method revolutionises efficiency and storage of bioenergy

EnergyCase
A swamp.

With this new method microbes obtained from swamps produce methane from hydrogen, carbon dioxide, biogas&…

VTT hosted a Hackathon to find new Bioeconomy Solutions

BioeconomyCase
Hackathon group photo.

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is exploring different ways in which to collaborate and&…

Neste MY Renewable Diesel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90 percent

ChemistryCase
My Neste diesel in a small bottle.

Neste offers environmentally conscious consumers and corporate customers an opportunity to start using a fully&…

Video: Bioeconomy in Finland

BioeconomyVideo

The Minister of Agriculture and the Environment, Mr Kimmo Tiilikainen tells about Bioeconomy in Finland.&…

Silmusalaatti – sprouting goodness!

FoodCase
Silmusalaatti package and filled croissant.

Organic agriculture in Helsinki region without subsidies, fertilisers, pesticides or land to cultivate! How is&…

The Forest Academy increases Finnish decision makers’ awareness of forests

Wood and forestCase
Forest academy participants on rocky forested hill.

The forest is Finland’s most important natural resource. To maximise the potential of this…

Research project: Photosynthesis research – a fundamental tool in bioeconomy

BioeconomyCase
Laboratory equipment.

Transition from fossil raw materials to sustainable bioeconomy is one of the most fundamental challenges&…

Soilfood heads towards sustainable agriculture with recycled nutrients

FoodCase
Soilfood's five workers in a field.

We can mitigate climate change and prevent eutrophication of waterbodies by taking better care of&…

Bioeconomy – more than Circular Economy

BioeconomyCase
Bioeconomy: more than circular economy graph.

Nova-Institute from Germany has contributed to the debate on Bio-based and Circular Economy with topical…

Future food from your kitchen table

FoodCase
Blueberries and CellPod food cells in a wooden cup.

Forget the shrivelled basils! How about a cloudberry or arctic bramble-smoothie with fresh ingredients grown&…