The second video in the Biotech4Food regional series highlights how Flanders is leveraging biotechnology to future-proof its agri-food sector. As an innovation-driven region, Flanders combines academic excellence, pioneering companies, and strategic policy support to address pressing challenges in food production — from climate change to protein transition.
This episode features four key actors from the Flemish ecosystem:
- Flanders’ FOOD, the innovation platform for the Flemish food industry, explains how it brings together stakeholders to scale biotech innovations.
- Calidris Bio presents its groundbreaking microbial protein technology, offering a sustainable and scalable alternative to traditional animal proteins.
- Avecom showcases how it transforms food waste, like apple pulp, into valuable microbial proteins via fermentation — now being scaled up in the Biotech4Food project.
- The Flemish government illustrates its long-standing investment in biotechnology and its commitment to valorising biotech research through initiatives like the agro-incubator in Nevele.
This strong collaboration helps turn biotech innovations into real-world solutions, making our agri-food system more sustainable and future-proof.
Watch the video and discover how Flanders is harnessing biotech to feed the future.
