World Bioproduct Day observed on July 7

Key facts

• World Bioproduct Day is observed every 7th of July to celebrate the role of bio-based innovation in creating sustainable products and production systems.
• The Rural BioReFarmeries (RBRF) project utilizes a green biorefinery model to transform grass biomass into food ingredients, animal feed, packaging materials, biogas, and bio-based chemicals.
• The RBRF project aims to transition from linear resource systems to circular models that extract maximum value from locally available resources to support rural communities.
• Academic partners involved in the RBRF project include the University of Galway, Poznań University of Technology, and Wageningen University & Research.
• The RBRF project employs sustainability and life cycle assessments to evaluate the environmental, economic, and social impacts of green biorefinery models.