FIBENOL HACKATHON

WOOD TO FOOD CHALLENGE

Fibenol and BioMAK invites you to find new high value applications for valorizing our cellulosic sugars, lignin and specialty cellulose for food or feed production.
With the growing world population and higher demand for food and feed, we need to find alternative sources as feedstock.

ARE YOU READY TO DEMONSTRATE?

The Fibenol Hackathon "WOOD TO FOOD" was successfully hosted at the Fibenol plant and the Estonian University of Life Sciences!  
 
Fibenol is a biotech innovator driving the chemicals and materials industry towards sustainability, by offering solutions to replace fossils with low-carbon bio-materials Lignova lignin, wood sugars and specialty cellulose.  
▶ The focus of this hackathon was to explore novel, high-value applications for our cellulosic sugars, lignin, and specialty cellulose, particularly in the realms of food and feed production. 
 
BioBoosters and Eesti Maaülikooli Biomajanduse arenduskeskus team is so grateful for having international and open minded scientific teams on board:  

• Cassius from Sweden
• NovelYeast from Belgium
• AVABiochem from Zwitserland
• RISE from Sweden
• TFTAK from Estonia
• FungalMycoTech from Estonia  

 
All teams showcased outstanding ideas and solutions, demonstrating significant progress throughout the event ✨ We are so proud of you!
 
And the winner of the Fibenol Hackathon "WOOD TO FOOD" was NovelYeast bv team from Belgium!!! Congratulations! 

Special thanks for all of you: Johan Krakau, Abhishek Bhattacharya, Johan Thevelein, Mekonnen Demeke, Saju Varghese, Payam Ghiaci, Emma Lindgren, Pooja Dixit, Christopher Barlow, Stephan K., Maidu Silm, Rihard Reissaar, Mitchell Peter Jones, Liisa Mari Eensalu, Triin Uuring, Grete Metsoja, Kersti-Liis Vimm, Mari-Liis Kutti, Liisa Kiiker 
 
We are grateful to the mentors and jury members: Ene Viiard, Charles-Henri Nicolas, Eija Iso-Ahola, Sana Ben Othman, Timo Kikas, Liis Lutter, Teemu Turunen, Toonika Rinken, Ragmar Saksing, Aivar Pere, Karl Peebo, Katrin Jõgi, Reet Nõmmoja, Rein Drenkhan. 
 
Special thanks goes to Fibenol team, for providing an innovative challenge to find new solutions for fossil-free future and boost the bioeconomy in Europe.  
 
Photo publication rights goes to MorroW Shoots 
 
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Fibenol is a biotech innovator driving the chemicals and materials industry towards sustainability, by offering solutions to replace fossils with low-carbon biomaterials Lignova lignin, wood sugars and specialty cellulose. Examples of the applications of our solutions are construction materials for interior, buildings and roads, packaging, bioplastics, home care, cosmetics and alternative proteins. Fibenol annual production capacity is 6,5 kton lignin, 20 kton of cellulosic sugars and specialty cellulose at ton scale.

Learn more about Fibenol

Fibenol produces high quality bioproducts from woody biomass. The portfolio includes natural and low carbon footprint lignin LIGNOVA, cellulosic sugars, and specialty celluloses. Cellulosic sugars, lignin & specialty cellulose could offer possibilities in feed & food sectors. Lignin has natural antioxidant behavior, which can add a benefit to the overall quality of food products. In addition, it could serve as a fiber component in food.

Harnessing the power of lignocellulosics opens doors to a sustainable biotech era. 

Animal feed

From groundbreaking advancements in biochemical production to creating nutrient-rich animal feed, these materials pave the way for a greener future.
Fibenol´s cellulosic sugars are highly fermentable making it perfect feedstock for ethanol or alternative protein production. Wood molasses are also listed as approved feed material.

Novel food

Get ready for a taste bud revolution as innovative food production techniques. Turn cellulosic sugars into the building blocks of tomorrow's delicious and nutritious novel foods!

HACKATHON INVITATION - Press release 11.03.2024

As a solution provider:

As a mentor:

Hackathon is open for all interested teams: large companies, SMEs, research institutes, research groups, student groups, start-ups, and other actors. Your team can also consist of collaboration between several organizations.
Hackathon is international and working language is English.

- Economic viability of the proposed solution
- Sustainability/Environmental impact potential (maybe connecting to specific SDGs)
- Innovativeness / Novelty
- Technological feasibility
- Capacity of the team to establish co-operation with Fibenol

What do I get as a finalist?

Depending on the maturity of the idea Fibenol offers Hackathon participants either the opportunity for business cooperation, or the opportunity to start or develop a joint project or pilot for testing the presented idea, including our biomaterials to pilot the idea.

Fibenol Hackathon will be organized by the Centre of Bioeconomy Estonian University of Life Sciences.

Katrin Kepp, katrin.kepp@emu.ee, +372 56 157 938

Lili Veesaar, lili.veesaar@emu.ee

Kerli Liiv, kerli.liiv@emu.ee