Cork is synonymous of many things: incredible raw material, bioeconomy, circular economy, rural economy, agroforestry, ecosystem services, etc. Despite all the success factors there are also many threats and challenges that must be tackled.

The iNet Cork Scoping Seminar is an opportunity for cork sector stakeholders to join and participate in the design of the iNet Cork, which will be consolidated through collaborative work over the next three years and beyond.

Representatives of the Mediterranean value chain for Wild Mushrooms and Truffles held an international meeting in the Spanish regions of Castilla y León and Aragón on 19 – 20 June.

The Scoping Seminar was attended by researchers, technicians, policy makers, public administrators, mushroom pickers and processing and trading companies from Spain, France, Italy, Croatia and Greece.

Forest owners and managers, entrepreneurs, researches, and policy makers from Mediterranean countries will focus next weeks on Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFPs), brought together by the INCREDIBLE project. This thematic network, funded through the Horizon 2020 framework programme under grant agreement Nº 774632, is creating five innovation networks (iNets) to share and exchange knowledge and expertise on NWFPs and promote cross-sectoral collaboration and innovation to highlight the value and potential of NWFPs in the region.

The 1^st SouthWest Europe Forest Bioeconomy Forum will be held in Valladolid from May 8 to 10, organized by the Junta de Castilla y León (reginal Government), the Business Competitiveness Institute (ICE) and the Cesefor Foundation. This meeting is held to address the sustainable use of forest resources and the development of public policies that stimulate innovation and collaboration among the actors involved in the sector.