Valorant
Utilisation of agricultural residues – Optimisation and recovery
Advanced Network Tools Programme: Interreg Atlantic Area
Programme: Interreg North-West Europe
Consortium: 10 partners from 5 different countries (1 university, 1 research institute, 1 technical centre and 1 company in Belgium; 1 cluster in France; 1 cluster and 1 laboratory in the Netherlands; 1 technical centre in Germany; 1 cluster and 1 company in Ireland)
Dates: January 2026 to September 2029 (3.5 years)
Budget: €4.4 million
Theme: the valorisation of agricultural residues
The overall objective of Valorant is to optimise the recovery of typical ENO residues (apple, grape, strawberry, pear, carrot, lettuce, chrysanthemum and gerbera) via cascade processing chains. These enable the extraction of polyphenols and the transformation of residues into value-added products. Secondary residues are converted into proteins (via insects, algae or fermentation), biochar, biofuel or biogas.
Objectifs concrets et ambitions
The Valorant project focuses on three main objectives:
- The development of a common decision-making framework that takes into account local specificities (availability of waste, take-up markets), properties (physico-chemical), processes and recovery potential;
- The implementation of transnational and regional pilot projects to assess profitability and sustainability and validate recovery pathways;
- The creation of a digital application, a training programme and a networking initiative.
Project beneficiaries
The project identifies several stakeholders who will benefit directly or indirectly from the actions and outcomes achieved through the Valorant project. These include horticulturalists, processors and manufacturers, as well as members of the public and public decision-makers. All will benefit from a solution that reduces waste and supports a regional transition towards an increasingly circular economy.
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Tanguy Busnel
European Project Officer
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