Working Group

Microbiome

Vision

Understanding the complexity and benefits of microbiome in the context of food systems

The Microbiome Working Group brings countries and organizations together to exchange knowledge and perspectives on how microbiome innovations can drive the shift toward a sustainable circular bioeconomy. The group supports shared learning on opportunities, challenges, and policy needs, helping members contribute more effectively to global bioeconomy discussions..

What we do

The Microbiome covers a vast range of scientific fields, from health, agriculture, environment, climate change, etc. It is not feasible for one country to tackle all, or even individual fields, in a complete and satisfactory manner. It is for this reason that an IBF Microbiome Working Group is proposed:

  • Share insights on microbiome-based solutions that support global circular bioeconomy goals across sectors like health, agriculture, and environment.

  • Identify research and policy needs across the many dimensions of the microbiome-enabled bioeconomy, from discovery to regulation.

  • Connect microbiome policy and innovation with broader health, food security, environmental, and bioeconomy agendas.

Key outputs

European Commission
Directorate General for Research and Innovation – Bioeconomy and Food Systems Unit

Members

European Commission (Chair)

Canada

FAO ( Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

New Zealand

Australia

South Africa

Japan

India

Austria

France

IICA (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture)