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Future of the common agricultural policy, EU Bioeconomy Strategy and protein self-sufficiency on the Council agenda

BioeconomyNews

The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will convene in Brussels on 19 February 2018. The main…

Finland boasts the largest organic wild collection area in the world

Ecosystem servicesCase
Lingonberry branch.

Collecting organic and wild produce presents Finnish agriculture and bioeconomy new opportunities. Linking the pure&…

The Best Practices for Sustainable Forest Management help the Finns to grow diverse and productive forests

Wood and forestCase
Tapio's Best practice's logo and young forest in the background.

The Best Practices for Sustainable Forest Management have guided the Finnish forests management for several&…

China-Europe water cooperation built in Turku – Ministers from several countries will be present

Fish and watersNews

On 21–22 September 2017, a high-level political conference on water cooperation between China and the…

Stocking streams with salmon and trout eggs in biodegradable boxes

Fish and watersCase
eco egg box next to water.

Fish roe planting is the most cost-effective way of restoring trout and salmon to running&…

Publication: Finland is a forerunner in new bioeconomy innovations

Wood and forestNews

The publication “Wood-Based Bioeconomy Solving Global Challenges”, written by top experts from companies, research institutes&…

Minister Kimmo Tiilikainen – Finland and LULUCF

Wood and forestVideo

Finland is dedicated to reducing it’s emissions to reach the EU goals. Our carbon…

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&…

Minister Siti Nurbaya from Indonesia and Minister Tiilikainen sign an agreement on forest cooperation

Wood and forestNews

Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia and Minister of Agriculture and&…

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&…

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&…

BIC General Assembly: Growing Membership Deepens Bioeconomy Cooperation

BioeconomyNews

At 2017 General Assembly, on February 15th, the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) welcomed 16* new…

Finland and Uruguay to collaborate on the bioeconomy and circular economy

BioeconomyNews

Finland and Uruguay have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the bioeconomy and&…

Phytochemicals and Global Change Congress in Joensuu, Finland

ChemistryNews

The University of Eastern Finland organises a Phytochemicals and Global Change (PGC2017) Congress next spring.&…

Clean water and fisheries resources and water resources expertise to boost Finnish exports

Fish and watersNews

The Government aims to promote the growth of business and internationalisation based on Finland’s…

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&…