Transforming Food Sustainability with Innovation and Circularity
What is Purple4Life?
Purple4Life is a European initiative aimed at promoting sustainable food production through innovative approaches and circular economy principles. We bridge science, industry, and policy to create impactful solutions for a better food future.
Objectives
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Develop safe and cost-effective PPB bioprocesses.
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Demonstrate PPB applications in food and feed chains.
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Assess nutritional, environmental, and health impacts of PPB.
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Enhance public awareness and societal acceptance.
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Promote exploitation and long-term sustainability of PPB technologies.
Key results
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Scalable PPB production validated for food-grade and feed-grade applications.
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Environmental and social impact assessment via (s)LCA and stakeholder engagement.
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A comprehensive regulatory roadmap for PPB-based products.
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Open-access knowledge shared via Zenodo and public dissemination platforms.
Stakeholders
Academics and researchers
Food production professionals
Biotechnology and food industry leaders
Policy makers
General public and consumers
Civil society and innovation networks
Purple4Life News
Purple4Life Kicks Off: A European Project Harnessing Purple Bacteria for Sustainable Food Systems
The European project Purple4Life officially launched with its first in-person meeting on June 10–11, 2025, at the University of Mons (UMONS) in Belgium. This kick off event brought together representatives from the 12 participating institutions across seven European...
Purple4Life Officially Launches with Kick-off Meeting in Mons
The European project Purple4Life officially began its journey with a kick-off meeting held on 10–11 June 2025 in the city of Mons, Belgium. Over two days, members of the consortium came together for the first time to initiate this ambitious initiative focused on...
Purple4Life
Horizon Europe Project
Grant Agreement No. 101212806
Project duration: June 2025 – May 2029
Funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) under the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.