Imagine turning ocean waste and algae into high-end health foods and biodegradable plastic. Instead of letting fish bycatch or beach seaweed go to waste, this system cleans it up and transforms it into nutritious snacks or animal feed. It's like a recycling plant for the ocean that creates a traceable path from the water to your dinner plate.
Current aquatic food production is inefficient, causing environmental damage and wasting valuable byproducts. Consumers lack trust in seafood traceability, and existing algae processing is too costly for wide market entry.
["A microwave-assisted algae drying process to lower costs.", "A biorefinery for extracting functional components from fish and seaweed.", "An eco-friendly packaging material made from macroalgae.", "An IoT-based MarketPlatform and Mobile App for traceability and waste optimization."]
If you are a fish farm operator dealing with high feed costs and environmental waste — this project developed a process to convert beach wracks into invertebrate biomass for aquafeeds. This allows you to lower costs by using local waste as a nutrient source.
If you are a packaging manufacturer dealing with plastic regulations and consumer demand for green alternatives — this project developed a process to make ecological packaging material from macroalgae. This provides a bio-based alternative to petroleum plastics.
If you are a food producer dealing with inefficient drying and extraction of marine nutrients — this project developed a microwave-assisted algae drying process and a biorefinery for functional extracts. This maximizes efficiency and lowers production costs for health-focused products.
The project focuses on cost-efficient production processes and a microwave-assisted drying method specifically designed to maximize efficiency and lower costs. Based on available project data, the goal is to make seafood production profitable.
Yes, the project aims for TRL 6-7 in 10 case studies for production processes and biorefinery concepts. This indicates the technology is being demonstrated in an operational environment.
Based on available project data, partners are committed to the exploitation of developed technologies, though specific licensing terms are not listed.
The project includes a focus on biosecurity, standards, and a digital MarketPlatform using IoT for traceability to enhance consumer trust.
The project period runs from 2023-05-01 to 2026-04-30, suggesting that the demonstrated prototypes and processes will be finalized by April 2026.
The consortium is highly diversified with 37 partners across 17 countries, showing a strong commercial orientation with a 27% industry ratio (10 industry partners and 12 SMEs). The balance between 8 universities and 8 research centers ensures a bridge between lab discovery and market application, while the inclusion of 11 'other' entities (including consumer associations and IT experts) suggests a focus on market adoption and digital integration.
Contact IDENER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AIE in Spain
Contact us to connect with the NOVAFOODIES consortium for licensing algae-drying or biorefinery tech.
