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The INNOAQUA consortium gathered in Nice, France, on 30 June and 1 July 2025 for its 4th Bi-Annual Meeting, bringing together our 16 project partners from 7 countries to reflect on achievements, review the progress of ongoing activities, and align on the next steps. 

On 6–7 June 2025, the INNOAQUA project was proudly presented by our partner LEITAT at the 8th National Congress of the Spanish Network of Women in the Fisheries Sector (REMSP), held at the Sixto Mir Auditorium in La Ràpita (Tarragona). Organised by the General Secretariat for Fisheries of Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) in collaboration with the Catalan Directorate General for Maritime Policy and Sustainable Fisheries, this year’s congress focused on female leadership, generational renewal, and the blue economy.

From 13th to 15th May 2025, Leitat participated in the Food4Future – Expo FoodTech in Bilbao, a major international event that brings together leading innovations in automation, AI, packaging, logistics, and sustainability for the food and beverage industry. The event served as a valuable platform for promoting the EU-funded INNOAQUA project, which focuses on sustainable aquaculture and the development of high-value algae-based ingredients for food systems.

The Horizon Europe-funded INNOAQUA project is pleased to support and co-organise the upcoming workshop on nutrient in aquaculture and fisheries, hosted by the European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP) in collaboration with NORCE, UNEP uPcycle, and a wide network of international partners. This three-day hybrid event, taking place from 10 to 12 June 2025 in Bergen, Norway, is recognised as an EU Green Week Partner Event and will contribute to the development of a UNEP White Paper on phosphorus sustainability in aquaculture.

Most Europeans still see microalgae as a niche “superfood” trend. Yet, this tiny powerhouse holds immense potential for sustainable food systems, bio-based materials, and aquaculture innovation. That’s where PEDAL Consulting steps in. As a key partner in the EU-funded INNOAQUA project, we lead strategic communication, dissemination, and exploitation efforts. Innovation shouldn't stay in the lab but reach people, policies, and markets across Europe.

We are pleased to announce that the INNOAQUA project will presented in the "Nutrients in Aquaculture and Fisheries" workshop, taking place from 10–12 June 2025 in Bergen, Norway, and online.

The INNOAQUA project was proudly represented by our partner A4F – Algae for Future at the 1st International Congress on Algae Biotechnology (ICAB), held from 9–11 April 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal.

We are pleased to announce that INNOAQUA was presented at the 4th Edition of the Jornadas de Aquacultura, held on 20–21 March 2025 in Olhão, Portugal, by our project partner A4F – Algae for Future.

As the INNOAQUA project drives forward the development of innovative algae-based solutions for sustainable aquaculture, Sustainn plays a central role by leading Work Package 5 (WP5): Sustainability, Safety, and Regulation. This work package is essential to ensuring that the project’s technologies are not only innovative but also environmentally sustainable, socio-economically beneficial, and aligned with regulatory standards.

The INNOAQUA project represents a pioneering initiative with the objective of effecting a transformation in the domain of aquaculture through the implementation of innovative, sustainable solutions. In the context of growing demand for environmentally friendly food production methods, the INNOAQUA project unites research institutions, industry leaders, and sustainability advocates in the development of forward-thinking approaches to aquaculture.