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News Newsletter 13 March 2024

News from Blue Food #12

News from Blue Food #12 In the twelfth newsletter from Blue Food , you can read about: News from Blue Food #12
Research News 13 March 2024

New report: Freshwater fish for Sweden

New report: Freshwater fish for Sweden One way to increase the amount of sustainable seafood from Sweden would be to use more freshwater fish, both more species and more fish. In a satellite project by Rise in collaboration with Guldhaven Pelagiska, researchers have investigated what can be done with roach. In the final report you can read more about...
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Research Calls for proposals 2 February 2024

Call for satellite projects 2:2024

Call for Proposals for Satellite Projects 2:2024 The call for proposals has closed; two travel grants were awarded. Travel Grants Applications for travel grants to attend a conference or spend a short period of time at another university or company are welcome. The application must describe the purpose of the trip and how it will enhance the skills of the traveler and those at Blue Food. The application must be…
Research News 31 January 2024

New report: Sustainability assessments of seafood in Sweden - key issues for more needs-based tools

New report: Sustainability assessments of seafood in Sweden - key questions for more needs-based tools The research institute Rise has evaluated the tools for labeling sustainable seafood in Sweden and Orkla has analyzed the needs of its customers. This has resulted in a report from Rise in which the researchers review the labels and also outline different ways forward....
Research News 31 January 2024

New report: Solid-state fermentation of side streams from Saccharina latissima

New report: Solid-state fermentation of side streams from Saccharina latissima Side streams from the algae sugar kelp fermented with Rhizopous spores can be transformed into a solid product that could potentially be used for human consumption. But first, more knowledge is needed about the taste and possible microbial and toxicological risks. More knowledge is also needed on the nutritional profile and bioavailability of the product. According to a...
Research News Calls for proposals 30 January 2024

A satellite project receives funding in Blue Food's fifth call for proposals

A satellite project is granted funding in Blue Food's fifth call An application was submitted and granted in Blue Food's fifth call for satellite projects (2:2023). Research project "The influence of growth conditions on intestinal flora in rainbow trout" Academic partner: SLU Co-applicant: Matfiskodlarna The project is about evaluating the importance of the environment for how the intestinal flora is established in rainbow trout. One hope is that it will provide ...
Events News 19 January 2024

Register for the National Aquaculture Conference

Register for the National Aquaculture Conference. The National Aquaculture Conference will be held in Umeå on March 14–15. Over the course of two days, you can explore Umeå ✔, take part in field trips ✔, network ✔, gain knowledge ✔, stay informed about industry trends ✔, meet with government agencies ✔, enjoy food tastings ✔, and much more. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet many people and organizations from Blue Food who are organizing and participating in the event. Registration deadline…
Research News 12 January 2024

New research project maps organisms around Gotland

New Research Project Maps Organisms Around Gotland Since the summer of 2023, Sara Kurland has been working as a postdoctoral researcher at Uppsala University. Her “ Blue Food ” project aims to map the web of organisms along Gotland’s coast and their interactions throughout the year. She uses eDNA technology to detect traces of DNA from organisms in the water. Through…
Events News 11 January 2024

Blue Food co-organizer of an international water conference

Blue Food co-organizer of international water conference Together with WaterCentre@KTH and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, KVA, Blue Food is organizing the conference "Innovations for the Blue Planet 2024", 23 to 25 April 2024 at KVA's premises in Stockholm. The conference will cover a wide range of water-related issues and one of the sessions will be particularly coloured by Blue Food's issues....
Events Research News 24 November 2023

Half time seminar for Blue Food PhD student

Half time seminar for Blue Food PhD student On Thursday, November 30, a half time seminar will be organized for Blue Food PhD student Elena Costa Prado. Her project revolves around the question of how we can get Swedish consumers to eat more - and more varied - sustainable seafood and in the background is the question of how we feed a growing and ageing population with more healthy and...