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More than 20 algae species have been added to the EU Novel Food Status Catalogue. Thanks to collaborative efforts of the European Commission and EU Member States’ competent authorities, they can now be sold on the market as food or food supplements.   It not only eliminates a bottleneck in the development of the sector, but also

‘….The EU fish market” is a comprehensive analysis of the EU fisheries and aquaculture industry made by the European Market Observatory for fisheries and aquaculture (EUMOFA). Check out this yearly report to discover more about what is produced/exported/imported, when and where, what is consumed, by whom and what the main trends are.…” (EUMOFA) The publication

The EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism supports the EU Member States, the EU aquaculture industry, and other relevant stakeholders in implementing the “Strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture”. Recently the EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism portal has added more material to itsmedia section including informative brochure Organic aquaculture in the EU ready for dissemination

In the mid January AquaLop took part in Marine Bioproducts and salmon sidestreams webinar, great inspiration for AquaLoop activities, including topics related to seaweed for gut health, seafood processing, microalgae for precision nutrition, and development of salmon products from side-streams. The webinar was organised by the Danish seaweed network, The seaweed network works to strengthen

HELCOM has officially unveiled the comprehensive Best Available Technologies (BAT) and Best Environmental Practices (BEP) for sustainable aquaculture in the Baltic Sea region, marking the culmination of extensive and constructive efforts. Helsinki Convention, governed by HELCOM, is the first Regional Seas Convention in Europe that has such specific guidance on aquaculture and can be regarded as a

9th – 12th September, 2024, Ostend, Belgium Capitalising on the previous “larvi” symposia, the Aquaculture R&D Consortium of Ghent University, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and SINTEF Ocean have joined again in the organizing committee for “larvi’24” and are inviting the academic as well as the private sector to attend the 8th Fish

The study visit participants list is now full – thank you for the interest! We are happy to invite you to join us on this AquaLoop initiative, organized by the partner Gårdsfisk in collaboration with AquaLoop partners, to gain insight into concept of African Catfish farm of Gårdsfisk in Sweden. The aim of the initiative

August 21, 10.00-12.00, online Seafood side-stream valorization is an increasingly important topic in the aquaculture and fisheries industry. By converting these side-streams into high-value products such as nutritional supplements, bioactive compounds, and eco-friendly materials, we can enhance resource efficiency, reduce environmental impact, generate additional revenue streams, and increase the EU-seafood industry resilience. This online meeting

18th – 20th June, 2024, Torshavn, Faroe Islands Seaweed cultivation in Europe is showing promise in terms of growth, however challenges in regulations, cost, and market viability could affect the pace of this growth in the future. The Seagriculture conferences focus on addressing those challenges in the seaweed industry, fostering collaboration among various stakeholders, and