Boosting the Bioeconomy with Sugar
Europe’s fermentation industry turns renewable resources into sustainable solutions, driving innovation, competitiveness and the bioeconomy.
The European Fermentation Group (EFG)
The European Fermentation Group (EFG) represents the European fermentation industry in its engagement with EU institutions, national governments and civil society. Its mission is to ensure that EU policies support a competitive and innovative fermentation sector, enabling it to contribute to the growth of a sustainable and resilient European bioeconomy.
The European Fermentation Industry
Products sites
Our plants are drivers of local economies
Market value
Our sector is a driving for growth in rural areas
Direct and indirect employment
Our sector creates employment across Europe
Supporting European Agriculture
The European fermentation industry creates demand for agricultural crops, supporting farmers, rural economies and value chains.
Enabling the Bioeconomy
The European fermentation industry transforms renewable raw materials into essential products, driving the bioeconomy.
Our products
The European fermentation industry supplies essential products used across healthcare, food, feed and industrial applications.
Citric Acid
Citric acid is a naturally occurring ingredient used in food, pharmaceuticals and detergents for preservation, flavouring, pH control and cleaning applications.
Lactic Acid
Lactic acid is a versatile bio-based molecule used in food, healthcare, detergents, electronics and the production of bioplastics.
Amino Acids
Amino acids are essential building blocks of life used in animal nutrition, food production, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals to improve health, nutrition and sustainability.
Vitamins
Vitamins, including vitamin C, are essential nutrients that support human health, immunity and wellbeing.
Penicillin
Penicillin is a life-saving antibiotic produced through fermentation and serves as the foundation for many modern anti-infective medicines.