Food packaging - made of more

Dear Readers,

Welcome to the first edition of the ViSS newsletter! We are thrilled to embark on this journey with you, exploring the developments of a new bio-based plastic in Europe.

ViSS is set to revolutionize the food packaging industry with PHBV, a biopolymer that is both biodegradable and recyclable. Collaborating with 15 partners, the project aims to create a circular value chain, converting industrial food residues into this innovative material.

PHBV provides a safe and environmentally, economically and socially sustainable alternative to conventional fossil-based plastics used in food packaging. With this approach, ViSS is committed to achieving the following impacts by 2030:

• reduce CO2 emissions in the production of bio-based plastics by more than half;
• recirculate 288.95 kt of biomass;
• avoid the use of 2.2 kt of hazardous substances.

Interested in learning more about the project? Scroll down to find the presentation video and a flyer!  Explore the latest news, events, and initiatives from the project.

The project coordinator

Jose Antonio Plaza

Get to know ViSS

"We can make a better world with the surrounding environment, that's the ultimate purpose of our job."

Discover the ViSS project in our presentation video.

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Everything you need to know about the project in one handy leaflet.

International Day of Zero Waste

The International Day of Zero Waste is a key initiative to promote efficient waste management and sustainable consumption. On March 30, we joined forces with other European projects to launch the #CircularWasteEU social media campaign in support of this important occasion.

ViSS has created a series of short videos where each project partner illustrates how implementing circularity in everyday practices can lead to a zero-waste world.

Watch them below!

Latest news

The ViSS value chain is making its first steps

The second General Assembly of the European project took place in Valencia on 6 and 7 March.

European policy embraces bio-based plastics

The ViSS new project explores safe and sustainable alternatives to fossil-based plastics.

Upcoming and past events

Fellow project

Unity is strength, and together, we have the power to enhance change. Discover ReBIOlution, a sister project with which we aim to actively involve a broader range of stakeholders interested in bio-based plastics.

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