In November, AQUABIOPROFIT project participated in the EU collaboration corner during the 33rd EFFoST International Conference held in Rotterdam. The project attracted much interest from the conference delegates, where they had the opportunity to discuss the project with project partner EFFoST. Many delegates were interested in the project’s aim and the expected outcomes to promote the efficient utilization of fish biomass side-streams through the up-concentration of nutrients and functional compounds. This was of particular interest as the AQUABIOPRO-FIT project focuses on reducing waste as well as its contributing towards a more sustainable aquaculture in the future.

Every year the European Federation of Food Science and Technology (EFFoST) organises this prestigious academic food science and technology conference to facilitate knowledge and technology exchange among food professionals and to promote connection and collaboration between food scientists and technologists. More than 500 delegates from all over the world attended EFFoST2019. World-renowned researchers, scientists, policy makers, professionals and students from multidisciplinary food-related fields participated and shared the latest developments. Alongside the 400 poster presentations and 130 oral presentations, delegates also had the opportunity to visit the exhibition and the EU collaboration corner. The focus of the EU collaboration corner is to boost the exposure of EU projects related to food science and create synergies.