Descripción del proyecto
La primera cosecha europea de algas ecológicas
La producción de algas se considera una gran solución para los recursos alimentarios, los biocombustibles, los fertilizantes orgánicos y una serie infinita de productos sostenibles del futuro. Aparecen grandes explotaciones marinas en todos los rincones del planeta donde la calidad del agua y las condiciones tecnológicas son favorables. El proyecto financiado con fondos europeos SeaBest será la primera iniciativa en cerrar el círculo desde las esporas de algas hasta un producto alimenticio ecológico de alta calidad al emplear un enfoque a gran escala y competitivo en términos de costes en Europa. Tras haber adquirido una rica experiencia en el cultivo de algas en el mar, SeaBest facilitará que, en Europa, se produzca un gran volumen de algas ecológicas con un bajo coste, trazabilidad completa, certificación de grado alimentario y listas para su uso como ingrediente o incluidas en diversos productos.
Objetivo
"The SeaBest project will be the first to close the circle from seaweed spore to a high quality organic food product using a large-scale and cost-competitive approach in Europe. The project will allow 1,000-14,000t of seaweed to be produced in Europe at up to 56% less cost compared to current practises. Our project will satisfy the high unmet demand of the global market for cultivated organic seaweed worth €9.3bn and of the European organic food market worth €30 billion in 2015. For the first time ever, we will enable low-cost high-volume organic seaweed to be produced in Europe, fully traceable, foodgrade certified and ready for use as an ingredient on its own or in a multitude of products. We are already in talks with over 15 EU food producers and we have Letters of Intent documenting demand for over 3,200t just from 5 large clients who are awaiting the ability to purchase organic European seaweed on a large-scale - so that they can pursue catering to dominant global food outlets such as IKEA and Schouten. We have performed a Phase 1 Feasibility Study funded by Innovation Norway (VIDAN - 2014/104777) that validated our pilot plant at TRL 7 and commercial viability. Over €14 million has been invested in our unique and game-changing solution since 2009 including SEAWEED-STAR Eurostars (#6027) project that verified our offshore farming technology. We are part of the H2020-BG-2016-1 project GENIALG aiming to boost the EU Blue Biotechnology Economy (BBE) by increasing the sustainable production of EU seaweed. Phase 2 funding will allow us to reach full commercial viability through technology maturation, piloting and market maturation activities. SeaBest will generate 30 new FTEs within SES and another 36 in our production partners, and we estimate an accumulated €76.5m in revenues after 5 years. By mechanising seaweed farming and reducing production costs, SeaBest will also open the way to new markets in bioenergy, biopharmaceuticals and animal nutrition."
Ámbito científico
Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-2
Régimen de financiación
SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2Coordinador
7018 Trondheim
Noruega
Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención.