KELP-EU
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Name of the project: KELP-EU
Funding beneficiaries: Oceanium Ltd
Location: Scotland
Website: oceanium.world
Social media: LinkedIn
Duration: 18 months
EU contribution: 2.1m Euro
Grant number: GA101038311 – EMFF-BEW-2020
The KELP-EU project addresses two fundamental problems facing our world today which have impacts on people health and planet health:
1. High demand for healthy, nutritious food in the face of food security challenges
2. The need to transition to using circular materials that move away from carbon and resource intensive products
WHY DOES THIS PROJECT MATTER?
By supporting the development of a sustainable seaweed industry in Europe, this project highlights how there are viable systemic solutions for the restoration of our oceans, the wellbeing of global citizens through improved diets and livelihoods and the mitigation of climate change at a moment when change is necessary.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR EUROPE?
According to estimates from Seaweed for Europe, a scaled up European seaweed industry could create 115,000 new jobs by 2030. This could create alternative jobs for EU member citizens in coastal communities as well as jobs at all skills levels from research and development, hatchery services, logistics and farming. It can also offer income diversification for existing citizens in the aquaculture sector.
KEY OBJECTIVES
There are key objectives for each work package:
WP1. Project Management
Work package objectives:
- Ensure that KELP-EU meets technical quality, time, and cost requirements
- Report to EMFF
- Identify and manage risks, and manage budgets
WP2. Development of Sustainably Farmed Seaweed Supply Chain
Work package objectives:
- Conduct seaweed supply analysis
- Assess all year supply potential
WP3. Scale-up of Seaweed Processing and Demonstrator Biorefinery Site Identification and Design
Work package objectives:
- Process 150 tonnes of sustainably farmed European seaweed
- Develop and implement comprehensive quality management systems
- Choose optimal location for first Oceanium biorefinery site
WP4. Development of Seaweed Products
Work package objectives:
- Develop food ingredients products
- Develop nutraceuticals products
- Conduct life cycle assessments
WP5. Dissemination and Exploitation
Work package objectives:
- Disseminate non-commercially sensitive project information
- Develop IP portfolio
- Develop and implement commercialisation strategy, including marketing, sales, communication and PR strategies
- Launch products
LATEST PROJECT NEWS
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Scaling the seaweed industry sustainably
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We’re so pleased to announce the launch of our first product, a clean-label one-to-one replacement for methylcellulose; OCEAN HEALTH® Fiber. “This is a very exciting step for OCEANIUM, as it provides an excellent opportunity to partner with companies on a novel...
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