Biotechnology plays an essential and significant role for the delivery of EU goals for competitive, healthy, resilient and sustainable economies and societies. Applications are integrated throughout our industrial and social ecosystems, including the medicines that create and sustain a healthy society, agri-food supply chains, manufacturing processes, plus biomanufacturing of chemicals and consumer goods.

The European Commission Communication “Building the future with nature: Boosting Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing in the EU” which was published in March 2024 includes a streamlining regulatory study which will be assessing current regulatory obstacles for biotech innovations to reach the market. This study lays the ground for the EU Biotech Act and other initiatives announced in President Ursula Von der Layen in her political guidelines for the new Commission.

This workshop will focus on discussing the solutions for the overall improvement of product approval processes, including the use of innovative tools such as regulatory sandboxes and resolving the current regulatory challenges experienced by the fermentation industry. This workshop will contribute to the APROVALS project and EuropaBio EFIB statement 2025 which will be published after Bioket.

This session will focus on the Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) driving innovation in precision fermentation. Participants will gain insights into the tools and techniques that are shaping the future of biomanufacturing, including cutting-edge process optimization, strain engineering, and automation systems. Expect to learn about real-world applications, case studies, and the challenges and opportunities that precision fermentation presents for achieving more efficient, sustainable, and scalable production processes.

This session will showcase innovative technologies and approaches shaping the future of biomass utilization, focusing on zero-waste and circular biorefineries. Participants will gain insights into cutting-edge processes, the importance of feedstock flexibility, and the challenges of scaling biorefineries while ensuring sustainability and circularity. This session emphasizes practical applications, partnerships, and strategies to address the evolving needs of the bioeconomy.