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CEREAL WASTE VALORISATION THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF FUNCTIONAL KEY FIBRES TO INNOVATE IN FIBRE PACKAGING MATERIALS (FUNKIFIBRE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Nov 30, 2015,

Cereal waste biomass is a potential source of valuable compounds such as bio-based fibres that can be used in new potential applications. This is the case of the microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) which is a novel type of cellulose with nano-scale dimensions and very interesting properties for the development of composite materials due to its high strength and stiffness combined with its low weight, ...
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FLAX AND HEMP ADVANCED FIBER BASED COMPOSITES (FLHEA)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2015,

Agriculture is one of the biggest sectors in Europe, representing a gross value added around EUR 148 billion, employing almost 25 million people in the EU-27(2011). However, this sector faces nowadays several challenges: competition with cheaper products from other countries, lower margins, and stringent policies, while keeping required productivity, safety and sustainability within EU. Developmen ...
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"Development of innovative renewable trays for poultry products, based on biopolymers and bast fibers" (TRAYSRENEW)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Mar 31, 2013,

"Poultry is considered by consumers as healthy, inexpensive and a nutritious source of protein. Poultry consumption will increase 9,4% by 2015 and the projected consumption and production would increase from 98 Mt in 2009 to 120 Mt in 2017. However, poultry is a highly perishable food and it gets spoiled between 4 up to 10 days. The demand to extend of shelf life has led the industry to develop s ...
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