Flagship projects

An ambitious collaborative project supported by the French government as part of France 2030 to develop innovative solutions and products (pea and faba bean varieties, protein ingredients, plant-based alternatives to cheeses and plant-based desserts) and to create a solid, sustainable French industry.

The ARSENE project is a collaborative project involving several activities of the Terrena cooperative group, together with 4 partners: Biolie, Terres Inovia, Institut de l'élevage and INRAE, with the support of the France 2030 plan. ARSENE aims to develop the cultivation of lupins in France to improve the protein autonomy of farms and regions.

The aim of the BIOLOOP project is to develop new ways of converting plant waste into bio-sourced materials, taking into account the noblest and most profitable use on a local scale, using the brewing industry as a model.

Towards Territorial Biorefinery Networks: the project aims to make more effective use of local residual bioresources through territorial biorefinery networks (TBNs) to create products for local markets.

Connect Talent aims to support the installation and anchoring of internationally renowned scientific leaders in the Pays de la Loire region. The VESTA project is based on an integrated, multi-scale approach, which will focus on controlling the microstructure of food emulsions in order to improve the functionalities of targeted components, of plant origin and minimally processed, and guarantee the physico-chemical stability of the foods produced in this way in a more sustainable way.

The aim of the BIOLOOP project is to develop new ways of converting plant waste into bio-sourced materials, taking into account the noblest and most profitable use on a local scale, using the brewing industry as a model.

The JACK project is funded as part of the ‘Legume Proteins’ call for projects and the ‘Sustainable and healthy food’ acceleration strategy of the France 2030 plan. JACK aims to encourage the adoption of pulses by consumers, chefs and farmers alike.

The LETSPROSEED project is financed by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (French National Research Agency) as part of the 4th Future Investment Programme, with the aim of developing legume acreage in France. It is coordinated by UMR Agroécologie in Dijon and involves several BIA teams.

MAGNELIN4D is a collaborative research project (PRCE) funded by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche and approved by the EMC2 and EuraMaterials competitiveness clusters.

During their development, seeds accumulate all the components required for germination. To ensure their survival, they subsequently undergo an intense dehydration phase, allowing them to remain stable for months or even years. This strongly reduced mobility state helps preserve cellular components and ensures long-term seed longevity. Upon rehydration, a necessary step for dormancy release, biological activity progressively resumes and the organization of the system evolves.