Blue Food - Centre for future seafood

The purpose of Blue Food - Centre for future seafood, is to harness the enormous potential that exists in the production of nutritious food from Swedish waters and thus make Sweden a leading producer of sustainable seafood.

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Research News October 9, 2026

New article: “Unravelling the fermentation potential of Ulva fenestrata by lactic acid bacteria and its impact on protein digestibility and mineral accessibility”

New article: “Unravelling the fermentation potential of Ulva fenestrata by lactic acid bacteria and its impact on protein digestibility and mineral accessibility” Fermentation of the green alga sea lettuce (Ulva fenestrata) can improve both protein breakdown and the availability of essential minerals. This is shown in a new study by researchers from Chalmers, KTH, DTU, and the University of Gothenburg, with funding from Blå…

Events Research News October 9, 2026

Strong Interest in Small-Scale Land-Based Fish Farming

Strong Interest in Small-Scale Land-Based Fish Farming Could fish farming in an abandoned building become a new or complementary business for Swedish farmers? That was one of the questions raised when 85 participants gathered at Nuntorp Farm’s new test and demonstration facility. Researchers from Swemarc and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences ( Blue Food ) shared their expertise on farming techniques and fish health. Continue reading the article from Swemarc at…

Events News October 5, 2026

Meet Blue Food at Feskekörka on Seafood Day, Monday 19 October

Meet “ Blue Food ” at Feskekörka on Seafood Day, Monday, October 19 Feskekörka and the “ Blue Food ” initiative—the center for the seafood of the future—invite you to an open house on Seafood Day 2026. It will be a day filled with knowledge and experiences—for all the senses—about food from the sea and lakes. We’ll be offering tastings, exhibits…

Events News September 29, 2026

Pontus Gunnarsson has defended his thesis and earned a doctoral degree in biology

Pontus Gunnarsson has defended his thesis and earned a doctoral degree in biology. On 18 September, Blue Food doctoral student Pontus Gunnarsson, SLU defended his thesis and earned a doctoral degree in biology. In his dissertation, “The Colors of the Rainbow Trout: Effects of Feed and Rearing Conditions on Gut Microbial Composition, Metabolism, and Product Quality,” he investigated how alternative and more sustainable feed ingredients…

Xiu Gao, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

“Seaweed-based blue food systems in China: environmental performance, metabolic dynamics, and trade-mediated sustainability transitions”

Rufa Mendez, Chalmers

“Unlocking the potential of blue hybrids and marine food micronutrients”

Mathilda Karlsson, Uppsala University

“Marine observations with a focus on blue food – availability, extraction potential, and strategies for sustainable use”

Vita Weitong Xu, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

“Sustainable Scaling Up of the Seaweed Industry in Scandinavia and the Nordic Countries”

Laura Kvarnstrand, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

"Underwater Robotic Mapping with Fluorescence and Hyperspectral Analysis for Ecological Applications"

Sara Kurland, Uppsala University

"High-resolution temporal monitoring of marine biodiversity in Gotland"

Marica Andersson, GU

"Co-cultivation of fed and extractive species in Swedish land-based recirculating aquaculture systems"

John Axelsson, Chalmers

"Valorization of whole/gutted small herring and sprat into protein-enriched ingredients"

Mar Vall-Llosera Juanola, Chalmers

"Stabilization and Ulva sp. biomass and it's effects on nutritional properties, microstructure, technofunctionality and development of volatile compounds"

Kristina Bergman, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

"Developing better methods for the sustainability assessment of seafood"

23 Oct

Kristina Bergman's thesis defense

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

18 Nov

Blue Food's yearly meeting 2026

Simrishamn (invitation only)

19 Nov

Blue Food's yearly meeting 2026

Simrishamn (invitation only)

4 Dec

Mar Vall-Llosera's thesis defense

Chalmers University of Technology

29 Jan

Marica Andersson's thesis defense

University of Gothenburg

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Blue Food - Centre for future seafood

Latest news

New article: “Unravelling the fermentation potential of Ulva fenestrata by lactic acid bacteria and its impact on protein digestibility and mineral accessibility”

Strong Interest in Small-Scale Land-Based Fish Farming

Meet Blue Food at Feskekörka on Seafood Day, Monday 19 October

Pontus Gunnarsson has defended his thesis and earned a doctoral degree in biology

Research

Xiu Gao, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Rufa Mendez, Chalmers

Mathilda Karlsson, Uppsala University

Vita Weitong Xu, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Laura Kvarnstrand, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Sara Kurland, Uppsala University

Marica Andersson, GU

John Axelsson, Chalmers

Mar Vall-Llosera Juanola, Chalmers

Kristina Bergman, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Events

Kristina Bergman's thesis defense

Blue Food's yearly meeting 2026

Blue Food's yearly meeting 2026

Mar Vall-Llosera's thesis defense

Marica Andersson's thesis defense

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