Marine microalgae immunostimulant complex to boost the competitiveness of the EU aquaculture sector

Description du projet

La pêche au service d’un secteur aquacole plus sain

L’Union européenne compte quelque 12 500 entreprises aquacoles, essentiellement des micro-entreprises qui emploient moins de 10 salariés. La production de l’UE a beau avoir progressé de 2,2 % par an en volume entre 2014 et 2016 et de 3,1 % en valeur, l’aquaculture est en stagnation par rapport aux taux de production mondiaux. L’objectif du projet ALGABOOSTER est de contribuer au renforcement de la compétitivité et de la durabilité du secteur aquacole européen. Sa nourriture pour poissons avancée, enrichie d’un complexe immunostimulant aux microalgues marines, stimulera le système immunitaire et la croissance des poissons tout en atténuant les effets du stress, de manière naturelle. Testé scientifiquement, il garantit une réduction significative des taux de mortalité. ALGABOOSTER a également permis une augmentation notable de la qualité du produit final.

Objectif

The EU aquaculture sector is of high importance for the EU economy. However, EU aquaculture producers lag behind the
global competitors that offer cheap products of much lower production costs and quality standards. In order to support EU
producers in this highly competitive market, it is crucial to address their production inefficiencies: 20% mortality rates and
long growth periods. The current solutions, namely use of antibiotics for mortality reduction and aquafeed with incorporated
fishmeal and fish oil for improved growth, are inefficient, costly and extremely unsustainable. Consequently, there is a high
need in the EU aquaculture sector for alternatives that can improve production efficiency in a sustainable, environmentallyfriendly
and antibiotic-free manner.

In this context, and basing on the excellent properties of marine microalgae, we have developed ALGABOOSTER -
advanced aquafeed enriched with marine microalgae immunostimulant complex to boost fish immune system and growth as
well as buffer the effects of stress, all in a natural way.

The Unique Selling Points of ALGABOOSTER are:

(i) whole-cell microalgae complex of high purity biomass of three marine microalgae species,
(ii) perfectly-preserved microalgae ingredient ensuring thanks to a novel microencausulation process ensuring premium quality product,
(iii) safe in use as the functional ingredient is incorporated into aquafeed (no risk of overdose),
(iv) 100% non-animal and sustainably sourced (no fishmeal, no fish oil),
(v) adjusted to support normal feed in two growth stages

Our product has been scientifically tested and guarantees significant reduction in mortality rates and growth cycle duration
as well as a substantial increase in quality of the final product. Via ALGABOOSTER´s administration, the production
efficiency is enhanced, and aquaculture producers obtain a revolutionary increase in their profit margins.

Champ scientifique

Programme(s)

Thème(s)

EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument

Appel à propositions

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

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Sous appel

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1

Régime de financement

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Coordinateur

BUGGYPOWER SL

Contribution nette de l'UE

€ 50 000,00

Adresse

Calle miguel hernandez 16
30740 San pedro del pinatar
Espagne

Région

Sur Región de Murcia Murcia

Type d’activité

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Liens

Contacter l’organisation

Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE

Réseau de collaboration HORIZON

Autres sources de financement

€ 21 429,00