News, milestones, and events showcasing the project’s scientific advances, collaborations, and outreach activities.
This page gathers updates from across the consortium — from laboratory breakthroughs and field trials to conferences and stakeholder workshops.
All content reflects the evolving journey of AlFunFeed towards sustainable aquaculture innovation.
Our partner CIIMAR participated in the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) Congress 2026, held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 28 September to 1 October 2026. The event brought together researchers, industry representatives and other stakeholders from across Europe to exchange knowledge and discuss the latest developments and challenges in sustainable aquaculture.
Professor Ike Olivotto from Università Politecnica delle Marche participated in ICFA 2026 in Miri, Malaysia, where he presented the AlFunFeed project and its contribution to sustainable aquaculture. The conference provided an opportunity to share the project’s objectives with an international audience and exchange ideas with researchers and professionals from different countries.
The AlFunFeed project was presented during the Festa del Mare, held in Ancona from 4 to 6 September 2026. Professor Ike Olivotto and Professor Giorgia Gioacchini introduced the project’s activities and objectives, highlighting its contribution to the development of more sustainable and innovative solutions for aquaculture.
We are pleased to announce the publication of a new dissemination article in Il Pesce, one of Italy’s leading trade magazines dedicated to the fisheries and
The AlFunFeed project has officially received endorsement as a Decade Action under the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030).
On 11-12 February 2026, AlFunFeed lead partner UVigo-CIM participated in the 2nd Symposium “Full Sail Ahead Towards the Sustainable Blue Economy”, organized by the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) in Bucharest, Romania.
The AlFunFeed project, in partnership with UNIVPM, is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Giulia Chemello as a postdoctoral researcher, following a rigorous and highly competitive public selection process. The team is thrilled to welcome Giulia, whose expertise and passion for sustainable aquaculture research will significantly strengthen the project’s activities.
AlFunFeed recently took part in AquaFarm 2026 (at the Pordenone Exhibition Centre, Pordenone) one of Italy’s leading international exhibitions and conferences dedicated to aquaculture, algaculture and the sustainable management of aquatic resources.
The Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) is making steady progress in the AlFunFeed – Fungal single-cell protein from macroalgal waste fermentation project, contributing both cutting-edge scientific research and strategic communication efforts.
As part of the Al-Fun-Feed project, ODS Protein has initiated the first stage of the work, focusing on the identification of the most suitable filamentous fungi strains for the development of a sustainable protein ingredient. In parallel, a screening of different marine by-products has been carried out to assess their potential use as substrates for fungal cultivation.