On the 20th of April 2021, it took place the Stakeholder´s Seminar. A general overview of the project was given, followed by the presentation of the technical factsheets. All the factsheets were presented by the technical contact and at the end there was time for questions and answers from the stakeholders. Each Technical Factsheet [...]
On April the 14th of 2021, FUNGUSCHAIN project held its Online (Live) Final Conference, wich had a hundred of virtual atendees. If it was not possible for you tu participate, now you can watch the video. During the event, the project partners had the opportunity to share with the world their research and validation results, [...]
Next 20th of April 2021, FUNGUSCHAIN consortium will celebrate one last virtual event where Stakeholders and end users will find a place to further witness the project scientific results. Within this meeting, the products Technical Factsheets will be presented, some additional information about Protein Powder, Glucans, Chitosan, Lipids and polyphenols, and Fermentable sugars will be shared. [...]
On the 14th of April 2021, FUNGUSCHAIN project will organise its final conference online. Those attending the event will have the opportunity to learn how to introduce mushroom residues into a circular economy and its viability in industry. You can already book your place and register here DOWNLOAD AGENDA https://funguschain.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/funguschain_final.mp4 New cascading [...]
For every Kg of mushrooms harvested, approximately 25% is left behind and is treated as waste. This is the part of the mushroom stalk that connects the mushroom to the compost. Monaghan Mushrooms, one of the largest mushroom producers in the world, is delighted for this material to take centre stage in the FUNGUSCAIN [...]
Each year million tons of mushroom byproducts are generated in Europe. Funguschain project aims at the integral valorisation of agricultural residues from mushroom, in particular from agaricus bisporus processing into bio-based functional additives and biopolymers using a cascading approach and demonstrating its industrial viability by building a new biorefinery and modifying industrial current lines. Watch [...]
The project coordinator, Bart Van der Burg (BDS), has been interviewed by the European Commision Horizon Magazine and explained Funguschain project, its aims and outcomes. If you want to read the full article, you can find it here: https://horizon-magazine.eu/article/mushroom-cultivation-produces-three-times-its-weight-waste-it-s-now-being-turned-burgers#utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=mushrooms
Protecting them from oxidation and spoiling. About 3 million tonnes of mushroom residues are produced annually by commercial mushroom growing farms and most of it ends in composting while it could be better used. Funguschain project goal is to valorise these residues and get functional additives and polymers to be used in food, plastic and [...]
Online, 25 September 2020 Our partners Novamont and ECNP presented Funguschain project to the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR). The web meeting which was hosted by the Minister and organized in collaboration with the European Research Promotion Agency (APRE), counted on the participation of Prof. Gaetano Manfredi - Minister of University and [...]
An article about the project has been published in the Croatian specialised magazine “Chemistry in Industry”. If you want to read it please follow the link: http://silverstripe.fkit.hr/kui/assets/Uploads/Osvrti-438-439.pdf
