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Spirulina can grow in both fresh and saltwater, but it is preferably grown in saltwater. It has gained popularity as a nutrient-dense superfood. It offers a wide range of health benefits and can be easily added to various foods such as energy balls or protein bars, baked goods, soups and sauces, salad dressing, juices, or smoothies. #INNOECOFOOD #Agroecologicalfoods #SustainableAquaculture #Spirulina #EcoHubs #AquacultureTechnology

Have you ever interacted with Spirulina? What information did you have about it? It is a type of blue-green cyanobacteria and is a nutrient-dense superfood with numerous health benefits This project is working to optimize its production and processing and eventually enhance its consumption. Spirulina production has the potential to support communities, boost nutrition, and empower eco-friendly solutions. On health and nutrition, it is packed with nutrients, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory properties; it boosts immunity, supports heart health, aids in detoxification, just to mention a few. Wondering how it is produced? See in the photo below. We will learn more as time goes by. Stay tuned. 📸: Spirulina production by our partner @Burdur Mehnet Akif Ersoy University, Turkey. #INNOECOFOOD #SustainableAquaculture #SustainableAquaculture #Spirulina #EcoHubs #AquacultureTechnology

📣What are good practices for promoting the inclusion of aquatic foods in nutrition policies and programs such as school meal programs? At the recent CFS 52 side event, WorldFish Wanjiku. N. Gichohi-Wainaina, PhD emphasized the role of school-based nutrition programs and policies as a sustainable pathway to diversify and scale the inclusion of nutrient-rich foods, including aquatic foods, into daily diets. She showcased best practices in promoting this, and entry points for further collaboration with key stakeholders to increase the impact of these programs, addressing both dietary diversity and food and nutrition security among school-aged children. 👉Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ghe-6BBb #AquaticFoods #FoodSystems #FoodPolicy #BlueEconomy #Fisheries #Aquaculture #FoodSecurity #NutritionSecurity #LivelihoodSecurity #SharedProsperity #CFS52 #50YearsOfCFS

🐟 Exciting news! We are thrilled to welcome Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) to our Opapo processing plant. Their visit highlights our unwavering commitment to top-notch hygiene in preparing quality household meals. Behind the scenes, KEBS has been instrumental in helping us launch our value-added fish products. 🙌 Their support is invaluable! With KEBS by our side, Rio Fish Ltd is set to become a game-changer for women and youth fish farmers. We are opening doors to diverse markets, empowering them to play a crucial role in the food value chain. 💪 Together, we are swimming towards a brighter, more inclusive future in aquaculture! 🌊 #RioFish #KEBS #QualityAssurance #WomenInAquaculture #YouthEmpowerment #FoodSecurity #KenyanFish

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new trial under the INNOECOFOOD project!   As part of Work Package 3, our partner CIIMAR has started a growth trial with Nile tilapia, a key species in African aquaculture. This trial is particularly significant as it explores innovative diets with the incorporation of Spirulina and Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal. These novel ingredients will be produced within the EcoHubs being developed by our partnering countries.   This research aims to validate these ingredients for more sustainable aquaculture in African countries, leveraging local resources, renewable energy, and circular systems, promoting both environmental sustainability and economic growth.   Stay tuned for updates as we continue this exciting journey! #INNOECOFOOD #SustainableAquaculture #agroecologicalfoods #EcoHubs #AquacultureTechnology

Cage fish farmers in Mulukoba Beach, Budalangi in Busia County, Kenya are counting losses after an estimated 50 tons of fish worth millions mysteriously died in Lake Victoria. 300 cages are affected, with the cause still unclear, as farmers report changes in the water’s colour and suspect suffocation due to pollution. This is a threat to fish farming and needs urgent intervention to caution farmers from losses and enhance food safety. Source: Citizen Tv, Kenya Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) OFFICIAL Rio Fish Ltd cyprian odoli Peter Oduor-Odote

Meet Peche Foods from Kenya. Who are they? We are one of the leading exporters of chilled and frozen nile perch fillets. Peche foods is an EU approved ISO 9001 certified and HACCP fish processing factory in Kisumu-Kenya. We can supply Nile Perch (Lates niloticus ) and Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) as skinless fillets, skinon fillets, Loins, cubes, Head less and gutted and Steaks. Role in the project: 📌 Come up with sustainable food production methods. 🌍 And that’s a wrap on our #INNOECOFOOD partner showcase! A huge thank you to all the incredible partners who are driving innovation in sustainable food systems across Africa, from within Africa and Europe. Stay tuned as we continue working together to shape a healthier future by embracing #AgroecologicalFoods and feed products. The journey is far from over! 🤝 📸: © Rovatti Pompe, Modern fish ponds. #INNOECOFOOD #agroecologicalfoods #MeetOurPartners #FoodSafety #SustainableAquaculture

Today we are thrilled to bring to you University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), from Tanzania. Who are they? The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Tanzania’s oldest public university, was founded on October 25, 1961, as University College Dar es Salaam and became a full university on July 1, 1970. Located on Mlimani Hill, UDSM has grown to include two constituent colleges, seven campus colleges, and numerous academic departments. It offers 370 programs, including certificates, diplomas, and degrees. With a strong focus on research and postgraduate training, UDSM follows Vision 2061 to enhance its role in innovation, development, and academic excellence. Role in the project: 📌 Contribute to the harmonization of policies in Africa together with ICIPE - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) to support the edible insect sector through: 🔰 Map organic waste to improve insect protein production; 🔰 Diversifying insect species and strains to overcome the dependence on black soldier fly; 🔰 Help automate insect farming systems to increase production; 🔰 Increasing value-added consumer-driven food products to overcome disgust factor; 🔰 Address biosafety measures in insects food and feed; 🔰 Providing information through AI, IoT, web and digital solutions securely, to rural farmers including women and youth. 📸: Photo courtesy #INNOECOFOOD #agroecologicalfoods #MeetOurPartners #InsectFarming #EdibleInsects

Meet NK Sustainable Bioproducts from England. Who are they? NKSB, funded by UKRI Horizon Europe Guarantee Funding, is led by Professor Nazlin Howell, who coordinates the INNOECOFOOD project. NKSB oversees work packages related to novel product production through drying and extrusion, as well as quality, safety, and dissemination. It also engages in communication, ethics, industry advisory, and intellectual property committees, and collaborates with Cluster Projects and the JRC. Role in the project: 🔰 To enhance sustainable food production using agroecology principles; 🔰 To improve the nutritional quality and safety of food components and products; 🔰 To use underutilized food by-products to make novel proteins, peptides and food thereby reducing waste and pollution to recycle water, 🔰 To use sustainable energy sources and reduce the carbon footprint and 🔰 Training and Dissemination. Photo: Snacks enriched with spirulina at Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, by INNOECOFOOD. #INNOECOFOOD #agroecologicalfoods #MeetOurPartners

Today we introduce to you The University of Namibia (UNAM) from Namibia Who are they? The University of Namibia (UNAM) is the country’s leading tertiary institution, with four faculties and 12 campuses nationwide. Its mission is to support national and international development through translational research, quality training, and innovation. UNAM provides higher education, conducts research, advances knowledge, and offers extension services. It promotes cultural growth, continuing education, and contributes to Namibia's social and economic development while fostering national and international relationships. Role in the project: 📌 To develop value added food products from spirulina and fish using extrusion technology. To optimize aquaculture fish production using AI and IoT technologies. Photo: Rovatti Pompe #INNOECOFOOD #agroecologicalfoods #MeetOurPartners