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Newsletter 16 October 2025

News from Blue Food #19 (October 2025)

News from Blue Food #19 (October 2025) In the latest issue of the Blå mat newsletter, you can read about, among other things: News from Blue Food #19 (October 2025)
Events 15 October 2025

Blue Food open webinars: Climate change and animal welfare risks in low-trophic aquaculture

Blue Food open webinars: "Climate change and animal welfare risks in low-trophic aquaculture" What risk does climate change pose to the welfare of low-trophic aquaculture species on the west coast of Sweden? This question was at the center of the research project "Farmed low-trophic aquaculture species in a changing climate". In the Blue Food's third open webinar, on November 19, Adrianus Both, PhD in Marine Biology and...
Events News 13 October 2025

Celebrate Seafood Day on Sunday October 19

Celebrate Seafood Day on Sunday, October 19 On October 19, “International Seafood Day” is celebrated in many parts of the world. This year, Blue Food, together with the Swedish Seafood Council, has taken the initiative to begin celebrating Seafood Day in Sweden as well. On Sunday, a number of companies and other organizations in the Blue Food partnership and the seafood sector will highlight the delicious…
Events Research News Webinars September 17, 2025

Watch the webinar "Seafood consumption in Sweden"

Watch the webinar "Seafood consumption in Sweden" Earlier this year, the research institute Rise published the latest report on Swedish seafood consumption, based on figures from 2023. It is the first report in four years that provides a comprehensive picture of seafood consumption in Sweden. On September 10, project manager Anna F Axelsson presented the report in Blå Mat's second open...
Research News September 15, 2025

Blue Food young researchers: Laura Kvarnstrand

Blue Food’s Young Researchers: Laura Kvarnstrand Laura Kvarnstrand is a doctoral student at KTH. Her research at Blue Food focuses on underwater robotics with AI-supported sensor systems and methods for identifying algae species and their health status, as well as for predicting optimal harvest times and yields. The goal is to increase the success of algae cultivation along the Swedish coast. Read more under the heading…
Events Research News Webinars September 11, 2025

Watch the webinar "Improving the conditions for sustainable aquaculture?"

Watch the webinar “Improved Conditions for Sustainable Aquaculture?” In May and June 2025, the Swedish Parliament passed two bills that established new conditions for the aquaculture industry and the relevant authorities. On June 18, the day after the second decision, the Swedish Federation of Aquaculture Producers ( Blue Food ) hosted a webinar featuring Jonas Kyrönviita, a Ph.D. in public law and an expert on the regulatory simplification inquiry that formed the basis for…
Events News September 10, 2025

See the Blue Food seminars from Almedalen Week

Watch Blue Food's seminars from Almedalen Week 2025 Blue Food's researchers and experts participated in several seminars during Almedalen Week 2025 with themes such as food security, self-sufficiency, marine research stations and fisheries policy. All with a connection to the Baltic Sea and seafood. You can now watch the seminars afterwards on the Uppsala University website. The seminars were part of the Baltic Sea Days coordinated by...
Events Research News Education and training 29 August 2025

Three seminars featuring doctoral students from the " Blue Food" program in September

Three Seminars by “ Blue Food ” Doctoral Students in September In September 2025, three of “ ”’s young researchers will hold seminars as part of their doctoral studies. Elena Costa Prado will defend her dissertation on November 21, 2025. Information about the dissertation defense will be published in the University of Gothenburg’s calendar and will also be linked to from bluefood.se
Events 29 August 2025

Blue Food open webinars: "Seafood consumption in Sweden"

Blue Food's open webinars: "Seafood consumption in Sweden" Swedes' consumption of seafood is declining, despite both environmental and nutritional benefits. What is behind this trend - and how can we reverse it? On September 10, Anna F Axelsson from the research institute Rise will present the report "Seafood consumption in Sweden". Also participating in the webinar are Lina Waara, fisheries policy investigator, Swedish Board of Agriculture, Sabina Litens Karlsson, toxicologist,...
Newsletter 29 August 2025

News from Blue Food #18 (August 2025)

News from Blue Food #18 (August 2025) In this issue of the Blå mat newsletter, you’ll find three calls to action News from Blue Food #18 (August 2025)