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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…

Research project: Production of algae in waste streams for a fossil free future

BioeconomyCase
A graph of transAlgae production potential.

Algae is considered the 3rd generation of biofuels, and several value-added products can be made…

Finnish chickens are reared without antibiotics

FoodCase
Chicks.

Food should not contain antibiotics. Research shows that Finnish meat is a pure, safe choice.…

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: Wood-Based Bioeconomy Solving Global Challenges

Wood and forestCase
Wood based bioeconomy solving global challenges.

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…

The biodegradable Sulapac® material aims to challenge plastic

Wood and forestCase
Round soap case.

The Sulapac® innovation, developed by Finns Suvi Haimi and Laura Kyllönen, combines wood and Nordic…

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 campaign.…

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…