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Events News December 6, 2024

Meet Blue Food at Nordic Seafood Summit 2025

Meet Blue Food at Nordic Seafood Summit 2025 Blue Food will have a stand at the seafood fair Nordic Seafood Summit 2025, our researchers will appear on stage and the partners of the center have been invited to participate in side events. The third edition of the Nordic Seafood Summit will be held in Eriksberghallen in Gothenburg, January 22 and 23, 2025....
News Newsletter 27 November 2024

News from Blue Food #15

News from Blå mat #15 In Blå mat's latest newsletter you can read about: News from Blå mat #15 (November 2024)
Research News November 22, 2024

New report: "Pacific oysters as a new food resource: A Blue Food satellite project"

New report: "Pacific oysters as a new food resource: A Blue Food satellite project" Pacific oysters form clusters that could be used as a raw material for food. The invasive species could then be put in the mouth. But for that, both technology and market need to be developed. Researchers at IVL in collaboration with Musselfeed have investigated several methods for separating...
Events News November 22, 2024

Successful yearly meeting in Visby

Successful yearly meeting in Visby Blue Food's fourth yearly meeting, last yearly meeting of the first term, first meeting on an island. There are many ways to describe the gathering on October 17 and 18 (and 19). But the feeling on site, which has been confirmed in several surveys after the meeting, is one of community and togetherness among the more than 50 participants,...
Research News November 15, 2024

New article: "Brining as an effective method to stabilize sea lettuce (Ulva fenestrata) -impact on colour, texture, chemical characteristics and microbial dynamics"

New article: "Brining as an effective method to stabilize sea lettuce (Ulva fenestrata) -impact on colour, texture, chemical characteristics and microbial dynamics" Brining was tested as a cost-effective method to preserve fresh sea lettuce - Ulva fenestrata. The seaweed was stored in different saline and sugar solutions for up to three months. A saline solution of at least 15% reduced...
Research News November 8, 2024

New doctoral position at KTH: AUVs for optimizing use of ocean spaces

New doctoral position at KTH: AUVs for optimizing use of ocean spaces KTH is looking for a new doctoral student to develop advanced autonomous vehicles for marine data collection and optimization of ocean spaces usage, contributing to the sustainability and growth of Sweden’s blue economy. Read more about the position on KTH's website. Deadline for applications is 28 November 2024. KTH.se:...
Research News November 8, 2024

New doctoral position at KTH: Sustainable scaling of seaweed production and processing

New doctoral position at KTH: Sustainable scaling of seaweed production and processing KTH is looking for a new doctoral student in industrial ecology in collaboration between KTH/Blue Food and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. The project is about sustainable scaling of blue food production and processing with a focus on life cycle assessment. Read more about the position on KTH's website. Last day to apply is...
News September 27, 2024

Blue Food receives funding until 2028

Blue Food Center receives funding until 2028 The Swedish Research Council Formas has granted continued funding to Blue Food - the center for the seafood of the future, for another four years. In total, Blå mat will receive SEK 40 million from Formas during the period. The decision also enables strong co-financing from the center's partners and other financiers. During the second phase, the center will have...
Events News September 16, 2024

Blue food exhibited during 'Fiskhamnens dag'

Blue food exhibited during Fiskhamnens dag Fiskhamnens dag in Gothenburg is an event with enormous appeal. Reliable sources claim that 20,000 visitors devoted the second Sunday in September to this year's edition of this seafood mecca. Among the oyster opening, fish auction and mussel feast, Blue Food met curious visitors. In the Blue Food exhibition, there were roller banners describing...
Events News September 16, 2024

Blue food exhibited at Frihamnsdagarna in Gothenburg

Blå mat exhibited at Frihamnsdagarna in Gothenburg For the fourth year in a row, Frihamnsdagarna was held in Gothenburg from August 29 to 31. This year, Blå mat was once again present, this time together with the National Center for Marine Aquaculture Research, Swemarc, and the Center for Sea and Society, both at the University of Gothenburg. Thousands of visitors made their way to Bananpiren and...