Posts Tagged ‘seaweed’
Seafood Excellence winners honoured
Oysters and seaweed products took the top accolades at the Seafood Excellence Global Awards, held last night in Barcelona. The award for Best Retail Product was presented to Parcs Saint Kerber for its entry, Oysters Trio Saint Kerber, while Algolesko won the grand prize for Best HORECA (hotel/restaurant/catering) Product for its Wakame Pickles. The competition…
Read MoreData will drive the fish farm of the future
As technological advancements continue and costs become more accessible, how are traditional and modern fisheries adopting data-driven approaches and intelligent systems into their production processes? This will be one of the key themes at the Blue Food Innovation Summit, taking place in London on May 21-22. Leveraging data, automation, and cutting-edge tech like IoT, Big…
Read MoreScaling up
Bacteria are being put to work, extracting the useful elements from harvested seaweed, as Robert Outram reports We’re in the John Coulson Building at Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University, watching macerated sugar kelp spinning furiously in what looks like a sophisticated food processor. The aim of the exercise is not, however, to create a nutritious seaweed smoothie.…
Read MoreAlgaEurope 2024 adds a fourth day
The highly anticipated AlgaEurope 2024 Conference is set to engage attendees with an expanded programme spanning four days, including a newly introduced Industry Day. Following the resounding success of AlgaEurope 2023 and evaluating the results, the organisers have responded to feedback and industry insights, extending this year’s conference to incorporate a fourth day, with a…
Read MoreFaroes set to host Seagriculture EU 2024
Europe’s biggest conference for the seaweed industry, Seagriculture EU 2024, takes place this June in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. Seagriculture EU 2024 will be held on 18-20 June at The Nordic House, Tórshavn (pictured, photo by Arne List). The theme of this year’s event, “Bridging Continents”, transcends borders and oceans to unite seaweed enthusiasts from diverse…
Read MoreSteady as she goes
The Netherlands’ fish farming sector is steadily growing, reports Eugene Gerden The Netherlands’ fish farming sector has been steadily growing, thanks to continuing stable domestic demand for farmed fish and improving economics in the country. That was the message presented at a recent symposium as part of the 40th anniversary of the Dutch Society for…
Read More£14m for Scottish aquaculture and fishing sectors
Businesses in the salmon, shellfish and seaweed aquaculture sectors – as well as the fishing industry – are among the recipients of a further £14m of financial support from Marine Fund Scotland in its 2023/24 funding round, announced today. Marine Fund Scotland was set up by the Scottish Government following Brexit, to replace funding for…
Read MoreSave our seaweed: scientists launch global initiative
A research project to find solutions to the biodiversity crisis in global seaweed stocks has been launched by the Oban-based Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) and partners in the UK, Asia and the United Nations University. The GlobalSeaweed SUPERSTAR project, funded by the UK’s Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC), will involve some…
Read MoreKetchikan, Alaska set to host Seagriculture USA
Entrepreneurs, academics and other experts in the growing field of seaweed cultivation will be gathering in Ketchikan, Alaska for Seagriculture USA 2024, taking place over 11-12 September. Top speakers will share their insights on topics including seaweed for feed, food, offshore cultivation, biorefinery of seaweed, and much more. Alaska’s suitability for seaweed cultivation lies in…
Read MoreAlgaEurope 2023 highlights algae opportunities
AlgaEurope 2023, the leading conference highlighting breakthroughs and trends in the algae biomass sector, attracted 407 delegates from 40 countries and 221 organisations. Hosted in Prague, Czech Republic, from 12-15 December, the event unfolded over four days featuring a curated programme delivered by 112 expert speakers. The content spanned scientific, technological, and business dimensions within…
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