Clic Recycle joins the EIT Food Accelerator Network 2026 in Catania

Clic Recycle has joined the EIT Food Accelerator Network (FAN) 2026, running from 15 to 18 September, as part of the programme's Catania (Italy) hub, which focuses on water-efficient agri-food systems.

Selected as part of the 2026 cohort of 65 startups from across Europe and Horizon Europe associated countries, Clic Recycle will take part in a three-month acceleration programme designed to support technology validation, product development and commercial readiness.

From waste to water-efficient agriculture

The Catania Hub brings together startups working on solutions to some of the challenges facing modern agriculture, with a particular focus on water efficiency. For Clic Recycle, this is an opportunity to further explore the potential of CLIC TERRA, our regenerative agricultural material made from discarded keratin and industrial hemp.

CLIC TERRA, already available on the market, is designed as a bio-based alternative to conventional plastic agricultural materials, while turning a waste stream into a new resource.

The programme also offers the opportunity to investigate how our technology can respond to farming conditions where water scarcity, drought and climate resilience are becoming increasingly important.

A European network for technology validation

The EIT Food Accelerator Network connects startups with industrial partners, research and technology organisations, investors and experienced mentors. The 2026 programme runs through six specialised European hubs, each tackling a different area of the food system. Catania focuses specifically on water-efficient agri-food systems, alongside hubs dedicated to circular food systems, low-carbon supply chains, biotechnology, digital agriculture and future-resilient agriculture.

Looking ahead

Over the coming months, Clic Recycle will work with mentors, researchers and industrial partners to further validate its technology and explore new opportunities for its solutions in sustainable agriculture.

Being part of the EIT Food Accelerator Network is another step in our ongoing work to turn waste into valuable resources and develop circular solutions for more resilient farming systems.

We look forward to the coming months in Catania and to the collaborations and insights that will emerge from this European innovation network.