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Innovative bio-based food/feed ingredients

This funding call aims to advance the development of innovative bio-based food and feed ingredients, excluding proteins, fibers, and carbohydrates, focusing on solutions that enhance nutritional, safety, and sustainability aspects of food and feed value chains. Proposals should explore prebiotics, postbiotics, vitamins, peptides, oligosaccharides, fats, emulsifiers, and other functional ingredients that contribute to better organoleptic, health, and environmental outcomes. The scope includes breakthrough production processes, sustainability in sourcing, regulatory alignment, and stakeholder engagement to ensure market acceptance and impact.

Proposals are expected to contribute to the Circular Economy, Zero Pollution Action Plan, and Farm to Fork Strategy, emphasizing reduced environmental impacts, enhanced nutritional properties, and affordable innovations. Collaboration with various stakeholders, including farmers, industry, and regulatory bodies, is encouraged, as well as alignment with existing EU-funded projects.

Opening: 24-04-2025
Deadline(s): 18-09-2025

Expected Outcome

• Increased availability of affordable bio-based functional ingredients.
• Enhanced safety and sustainability of food and feed value chains.
• Reduction in unsustainable ingredient use.
• Improved organoleptic and nutritional properties.
• Higher consumer acceptance of innovative ingredients.
• Contribution to EU climate and environmental targets.
• Development of healthier food and feed systems.
• Contribution to Farm to Fork and Bioeconomy strategies.

Scope

• Develop innovative bio-based food and/or feed ingredients.
• Focus on environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
• Test functional and safety properties of ingredients.
• Address regulatory requirements for market readiness.
• Promote circular economy solutions.
• Involve end-users and stakeholders from development to implementation.
• Ensure market acceptance through consumer involvement.
• Align with EU food safety and bioeconomy strategies.
• Avoid overlaps with existing projects.
• Ensure alignment with specific CBE JU requirements.

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