Transforming Food Sustainability with Innovation and Circularity
Photo Gallery | Purple4Life General Assembly 2026
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
CNR Advances Food Safety Research on PPB Strains with Novel Cell-Based Testing
Researchers at CNR (Italy) are assessing the safety of selected PPB strains within PURPLE4LIFE using human cell models, dose-response testing, and MTS assays. This work supports the safe development of PPB-based food and feed solutions. Watch the video to learn more
PURPLE4LIFE Research Featured in The Conversation España: Exploring How Bacteria Can Produce Sustainable Antioxidants
A new article published in The Conversation España highlights PURPLE4LIFE research at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, exploring how purple phototrophic bacteria can convert CO₂ into biomass and valuable antioxidants, supporting more sustainable food production and circular bioeconomy solutions
PURPLE4LIFE Showcases Sustainable Innovation at CBE JU Cluster Workshop on Bio-Based Food and Feed Solutions
PURPLE4LIFE participated in the 2026 CBE JU Project Cluster Workshop in Brussels, where Project Coordinator Baptiste Leroy presented the project’s progress on sustainable bio-based food and feed ingredients. The event fostered collaboration and knowledge exchange across Europe’s bioeconomy community
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.