May 2022 declared algae month
The number of potential applications of algae is enormous. Knowledge institutions Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Ghent University and the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO) have joined forces and developed an interesting programme. 3 events, each focusing on specific aspects, will take place over the course of May.
Programme
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Seaweeds and algae on our plate - tasty and healthy? (04/05/22)
Looking for the ideal seasoning for your product? Get a literal and figurative taste of the possibilities of algae on 4 May 2022. With its research, ILVO and other organisations are paving the way for these marine organisms as an innovative addition to the European food supply.
Flanders’ FOOD and ILVO are organising an interactive study day for the Flemish food industry, introducing you to the benefits, characteristics, processability and taste of algae in food products. Furthermore, (interim) results of a series of other algae projects will be presented.
The plenary part will alternate with active sessions in small groups
For whom: Companies wanting to get started with algae in food, or curious about the state of research, as well as processors and producers.
Further information: View the full programme.
Registration: Places are limited; register quickly to ensure your place.
Microalgae: a lever to a more sustainable and circular economy (12/05/22)
On Thursday 12 May 2022, Radius, the Thomas More campus in Geel, organises the symposium: “The power of microalgae: a lever to a more sustainable and circular economy”. The following themes will be discussed, among others:
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Scaling up microalgae cultivation Marcel Janssen (WUR, AlgaePARC) and Jasper van Houcke (HZ University of Applied Sciences)
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Animal feed product conditions and legislation Johan Van Nevel (FPS Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment)
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Reuse of poultry house rinse water for growing algae Peter Bleyen (Poultry Farming Trial Operation)
For whom: anyone interested in microalgae cultivation.
Further information: View the full programme.
Registration: Register for the free symposium.
Closing the food chain with microalgae (19/05/22)
On 19 May 2022, Ghent University and Innolab, together with several partners, will present the results of the ALG-AD and Nutri2Cycle projects, in which algae are used to recycle nutrients from agricultural liquid streams for the production of protein-rich biomass.
At this event, you will learn more about both projects and be able to contribute to their further development and implementation. During the workshop, you can also see the entire algae cultivation facility in Oostkamp, from pre-treatment to cultivation and harvesting.
For whom: Owners and operators of fermentation units, potato processors and anyone working in the agri-food industry producing nutrient-rich liquid streams.
Further information: View the full programme.
Registration: Places are limited; register quickly to ensure your place.
Seaweed and Blue Cluster
Blue Cluster itself is also involved in various aspects of seaweed. We are, for example, a member of the North Sea Farmers, an international member organisation for the seaweed sector with over a hundred members and partners. This organisation’s activities are mainly focused on, but not limited to, the North Sea.
In addition, within in our domain Sustainable seafood and marine biotechnology, we have many ongoing projects related to seaweed. Some examples include the BlueMarine³.Com, SYMAPA and UNITED projects.
