Description
Short description of the project: AlFunFeed is a three-year project co-financed by the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership and Horizon Europe, aimed at transforming aquafeed production through innovative biotechnological processes.
Expected results: AlFunFeed seeks to demonstrate the technical, nutritional, environmental, and economic feasibility of replacing conventional plant protein sources in aquafeeds for carnivorous fish species with single-cell protein produced via fungal fermentation of macroalgae‑based substrates. The project will deliver validated single-cell protein‑based feed formulations for European seabass, supported by comprehensive performance, welfare, and sustainability assessments.
Application/relevance: AlFunFeed contributes to the transition towards sustainable and resilient aquaculture by closing resource loops in aquafeed production and reducing dependence on environmentally intensive protein sources such as soybean meal and fishmeal.
Details
- Original Author(s)
- Lead Partner: Universidad de Vigo (UVIGO)Project Partner(s): Università politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM)Project Partner(s): Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR)Project Partner(s): University of Thessaly (UTH)Financing Programme(s): Horizon Europe (Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership - Unified paths to a climate-neutral, sustainable, and resilient blue economy: engaging civil society, academia, policy, and industry)
- Topic(s)
- Diversification and Adding Value, Environmental Performance, Knowledge and Innovation
- Geographical Coverage
- European
- Date
- January 2026 - December 2028
- Source