In line with the objectives of the Circular Economy[1] and Zero Pollution Action Plan[2], as well as the Farm to Fork Strategy[3], the new regulation on the assessment and authorisation of feed additives[4], food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings[5] as well as the regulation for the re-evaluation of programme of approved food additives[6], the successful proposals will contribute to the development of sustainable and healthy bio-based food and feed ingredients other than proteins. Successful proposals will also contribute to the implementation of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy[7], to the updated EU Industrial Strategy[8] and to Europe's food security and Farm2Fork strategy ambition.
Project results should contribute to the following expected outcomes:
- Increased availability of affordable bio-based functional ingredients for food and feed with high nutritional and health properties.
- Increased safety and sustainability of food and feed value chains.
- Reduction of use of food and feed ingredients from unsustainable sources.
- New and better organoleptic and nutritional properties for healthy food and feed ingredients, increasing consumer acceptance.
Human and animal nutrition are two key areas where the bio-based industries can play an important role in addressing the present societal and climate challenges. Considerable attention is given to the mobilisation of alternative sources of proteins, fibres and
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