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Food waste biorefineries

What is a biorefinery and how can it process different waste streams? This animation introduces the European Agrimax Project.
A logo saying 'agrimax' in front of which is a range of products including plant pots, tin tids and metal bottle tops
© Agrimax
The Agrimax project is developing multiple, high-value products from crop and food-processing waste.

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The Agrimax project uses the following feedstocks: tomatoes, cereals, olives and potatoes. What other types of renewable feedstocks could you potentially process in a biorefinery? Share your suggestions below.

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