Biorefineries for the valorisation of macroalgal residual biomass and legume processing by-products to obtain new protein value chains for high-value food and feed applications

Project description

Natural alternative source of proteins from algae

As protein demand for both human food and animal feeding increases, the EU requires 30 million t of imported soy each year. Thus, the EU becomes dependent on imported soy. The existing source of protein is becoming unsustainable from an economic and environmental point of view for Europe, resulting in concerns over the future of food security. As a consequence, there is a rising demand for low-cost natural alternative proteins. The EU-funded ALEHOOP project will demonstrate at pilot level sustainable macroalgae and legume-based biorefineries, aiming to extract dietary proteins as natural alternative proteins from algae-based and plant residual biomass for livestock feeding. The project intends to contribute to a reduction of the EU’s dependency on imported proteins and the increase of raw material security.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › grains and oilseeds › legumes
• agricultural sciences › animal and dairy science › domestic animals › animal husbandry › animal feed
• medical and health sciences › health sciences › nutrition
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › proteins
• agricultural sciences › agricultural biotechnology › biomass

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.2.1.4. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Biotechnology
• H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy
• H2020-EU.3.2.6. - Bio-based Industries Joint Technology Initiative (BBI-JTI)

Topic(s)

• BBI-2019-SO3-D3 - Produce bio-based functional ingredients and additives for high-end markets

Call for proposal

H2020-BBI-JTI-2019
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Funding Scheme

BBI-IA-DEMO - Bio-based Industries Innovation action - Demonstration

Coordinator

CONTACTICA S.L.

Address

Calle Canchal 8 Local 3
28021 Madrid
Spain

Activity type

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

EU contribution

€ 484 736,63

Participants (15)

ISANATUR SPAIN SL

Spain

EU contribution

€ 212 055

Address

Pol Ind Aloa Calle A Naves 01 02
31100 Puenta La Reina

Activity type

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

BIOZOON GMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 252 087,50

Address

Nansenstr. 8
27572 Bremerhaven

Activity type

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

BIOSURYA SL

Spain

EU contribution

€ 155 021,25

Address

Calle Aneto Parcela 4G Nave Derecha Sector 2
50410 Cuarte De Huerva

Activity type

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

CENTIV GMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 220 513,75

Address

Villinger Weg 10
28816 Stuhr

Activity type

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

GARLAN, S.COOP.

Spain

EU contribution

€ 193 922,29

Address

Antigua Nacional I, S/n
01192 Ilarraza

Activity type

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

ALGINOR ASA

Norway

EU contribution

€ 410 453,73

Address

Haraldsgata 162
5525 Haugesund

Activity type

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

NUTRITION SCIENCES

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 219 525

Address

Booiebos 5
9031 Drongen

Activity type

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

INDUKERN,S.A.

Spain

EU contribution

€ 264 248,25

Address

Calle Alta Ribagorza Sec Mas Bl 6 Prat Llobregat
08820 Barcelona

Activity type

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

EIGEN VERMOGEN VAN HET INSTITUUT VOOR LANDBOUW- EN VISSERIJONDERZOEK

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 283 837,50

Address

Burg. Van Gansberghelaan 92 Bus 1
9820 Merelbeke

Activity type

Research Organisations

ASOCIACION NACIONAL DE FABRICANTES DE CONSERVAS DE PESCADOS Y MARISCOS-CENTRO TECNICO NACIONAL DE CONSERVACION DE PRODUCTOS DE LA PESCA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 347 062,50

Address

Lagoas Marcosende
36310 Vigo

Activity type

Research Organisations

FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Spain

EU contribution

€ 550 856,25

Address

Parque Cientifico Y Tecnologico De Gipuzkoa Paseo Mikeletegi 2
20009 Donostia/san Sebastian (Gipuzkoa)

Activity type

Research Organisations

TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY DUBLIN

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 490 725

Address

North Circular Road 191 Park House Grangegorman
D07 EWV4 Dublin

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSIDAD DE CADIZ

Spain

EU contribution

€ 327 022,88

Address

Centro Cultural Reina Sofia Paseo Carlos Iii N9
11003 Cadiz

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

VYZKUMNY USTAV VETERINARNIHO LEKARSTVI

Czechia

EU contribution

€ 363 819,38

Address

Hudcova 296/70
621 00 Brno

Activity type

Other

UNIVERSIDAD DE VIGO

Spain

EU contribution

€ 364 387,50

Address

Lg Campus Lagoas Marcosende
36310 Vigo Pontevedra

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments