PURE-WAY | Zero-Waste Food Innovation Project

PURE-WAY: Zero-Waste Food Innovation Project

Every year, nearly one-third of global food production is lost or wasted — a challenge we believe can be transformed into an opportunity.

The PURE-WAY project is dedicated to developing innovative zero-waste solutions for fruit and vegetable residues, turning them into high-value, sustainable products such as:
🍹 functional beverages
💄 cosmetics
🧪 bio-based green chemicals
🌾 environmentally friendly fertilizers

At the heart of PURE-WAY is the use of green extraction approaches, including Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADES), enabling efficient valorization of bioactive compounds while fully embracing the principles of sustainability and circular economy. ♻️

Supported by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and European Union programmes, PURE-WAY aims to bridge science, innovation, and environmental responsibility — paving the way toward a cleaner, circular, and greener future. 💚

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Project Overview

Project Number

101236277

Project Name

Revolutionising waste reduction from upcycled resources: Enabling waste-to-value for agro-food industry and natural cosmetics

Acronym

PURE-WAY

Call

HORIZON-MSCA-2024-SE-01

Type of Action

HORIZON TMA MSCA Staff Exchanges

Granting Authority

European Research Executive Agency

Project Start

1 January 2026

EU Contribution

1 122 240,00 €

Work Packages

8

Duration

48 Months

European Countries

6

Secondments

224