Official opening Feed Pilot at ILVO

23/04/2026 11:00 am
Merelbeke-Melle
The new Feed Pilot of ILVO is opening doors. members of The ProteInn Club are personally invited to attend this official inauguration.

Official opening Feed Pilot at ILVO

Members of The ProteInn Club are personally invited to attend this official opening ceremony. During the inauguration of the Feed Pilot, we focus on dialogue and experience. Representatives from all stakeholder groups – spanning research, industry, agriculture, and policy – will be given the floor to share their perspectives on the future of animal nutrition. … Read more

Throwback to Webinar: From R&D to Regulatory Approval: Food & Feed Application Advice by Food Pilot

12/03/2026 1:00 pm
Webinar about Integrating regulatory approval requirements into your R&D trajectory for food, feed and pet food. We guide you identifying applicable regulations and requirements. In addition, a company testimanial is given.

Throwback to Webinar: From R&D to Regulatory Approval: Food & Feed Application Advice by Food Pilot

March 12 | 13:00 – 14:15 CET Handouts and recording In case you have missed the webinar, handouts and recording can be provided upon request. contact: karen.verstraete@ilvo.vlaanderen.be Program Bringing innovative food and feed products to market requires careful attention to regulatory approval. Beyond general food law, certain products fall under additional regulations, such as under … Read more

Exploring the techno-economic feasibility of biomass fermentation

22/10/2025 12:00 am
What determines the economic feasibility of biomass fermentation? To address this, The ProteInn Club and Ur Brightside conducted a Techno-Economic Assessment (TEA), supported by VLAIO, designed to deliver generic and widely applicable results. A powerful Quickscan tool that rapidly evaluates new fermentation concepts and pinpoints the KPIs that matter most.

Exploring the techno-economic feasibility of biomass fermentation

What determines the economic feasibility of biomass fermentation? To address this, The ProteInn Club and Ur Brightside conducted a Techno-Economic Assessment (TEA), supported by VLAIO, designed to deliver generic and widely applicable results. A TEA integrates technical and economic factors to evaluate process viability. Using a generic 10 kTa industrial biomass plant as the base, … Read more

What’s Shaking in Protein Research – Throwback

12/06/2025 12:00 am
Ghent
On June 12th more than 100 engaged industrials, scientists and other innovators attended the What’s Shaking in protein research event. Inspired by 2 keynotes, 10 pitch presentations, and 6 insightful posters, lots of questions were discussed and connections were made.

What’s Shaking in Protein Research – Throwback

On June 12th more than 100 engaged industrials, scientists and other innovators attended the What’s Shaking in protein research event. Inspired by 2 keynotes, 10 pitch presentations, and 6 insightful posters, lots of questions were discussed and connections were made. From microbial stress responses to solubility issue and functionality matters, and from valorizing side streams … Read more

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How to Reach the Event – What’s Shaking in Protein Research

How to Reach the Event – What’s Shaking in Protein Research

Part of: What’s Shaking in Protein ResearchDate: Thursday, June 12, 2025Time: Coffee at 13:00 | Program starts promptly at 13:30 Location: Ghent University (UGent), Coupure Links 653, Auditorium A1Campus Coupure Map (PDF) Accessibility Inquiries For questions regarding accessibility, please email Nele Ameloot (Nele.ameloot@ugent.be) and CC Karen Verstraete (Karen.Verstraete@ilvo.vlaanderen.be) and Julie Vanderstraeten (julie.vanderstraeten@bbeu.org).We aim to make … Read more

Bio-solutions driving food system transition – Knowledge for Growth 2025

08/05/2025 12:00 am
Antwerp
At the 2025 edition of Knowledge for Growth, organized by flanders.bio on May 8, bio-solutions in food was explored in a compelling session dedicated to innovations in the agrifood sector.

Which feedstocks can be converted into proteins via fermentation – discover quickly and comprehensively

20/10/2025 12:00 am
Fermentation-based proteins are gaining importance, but information on feedstocks, microorganisms, and applications is often scattered. The ProteInn Club addresses this with an interactive knowledge matrix that consolidates literature, patents, and industry data into a userfriendly tool, enabling researchers and R&D teams to explore value chains and access detailed technical insights.

Which feedstocks can be converted into proteins via fermentation – discover quickly and comprehensively

The production of fermentation-based proteins is rapidly gaining importance within the food and biotechnology sectors. Yet, an overview of which feedstocks – both primary and by-products – can already be converted into proteins, with which microorganisms, and for which applications, often remains fragmented. The ProteInn Club has addressed this challenge by developing an interactive knowledge … Read more

FERM EIWIT

Protein production through fermentation: Towards innovative value chains

FERM EIWIT

In the transition to a more sustainable food system, protein produced by microbial fermentation shows considerable potential. It is expected to become a substantial part of our food and feed system. However, development, industrial implementation, as well as processing into food, feed and fine chemicals, in many cases still needs to go through a significant … Read more

From lab to fab: innovations in microbial protein are scaling up in Ghent, Belgium

19/11/2024 10:00 am
ILVO and Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant opened the doors of their pilot infrastructure, and introduced companies and policymakers to their newest opportunities in microbial protein development. With this new research infrastructure, another important step is taken in the development and scaling-up of this technology. Check it out now!

From lab to fab: innovations in microbial protein are scaling up in Ghent, Belgium

Making soft cheeses with milk protein without animal cells, producing a protein alternative to fish meal on ethanol starting from industrial emissions (CO2), harvesting new raw materials for food and feed from residual streams from the food industry. These are existing examples of a promising, innovative technology: microbial protein. ILVO and Bio Base Europe Pilot … Read more