The Fehmarnbelt Days in Lübeck promote exchange and cooperation between northern Germany and Scandinavia across borders. We used this opportunity to present the diversity and potential of algae. A highlight of the event was the visit by Werner Schwarz, Minister for Agriculture, Rural Areas, Europe and Consumer Protection, who also showed great interest in our algae products […]
An algae cookbook was created in collaboration with four Efterskolen ("further education schools"). It was presented at Langeland Efterskole on 21 June 2025 as part of their Takepart festival. Many excited students were present and the cookbook was presented to both current and future students at Langeland Efterskole. The cookbook is available here on the [...]
AlgaeFood played an important role at Kulinarisk Sydfyn's large food market in Svendborg on 28-29 June 2025. Algae was the recurring theme at the market, which is one of the largest in Denmark. No fewer than 7 food producers presented various seaweed products. A very special experience was offered to the guests when the renowned [...]
In connection with the start of school at Kold College in August, AlgaeFood organised a collective trip to Kerteminde beach for the new students. The aim of the trip was to introduce the students to the "larder" of the sea and the beach, as well as to strengthen the bond between the students. On the beach, the students explored the ecosystem of the [...]
AlgaeFood visited the climate conference Klimafolkemøde Middelfart, where the University of Southern Denmark educated visitors about biodiversity, climate and the dilemmas we face in the face of climate change and our way of using land and nature. Exciting conversations about climate-friendly food, climate change and solutions - including seaweed, took place!
The local branch of the Danish Association of Engineers took part in a seaweed safari/day-at-the-seaside organised by Karrebæksminde Havhave in collaboration with AlgaeFood. It was an educational day of sharing knowledge about seaweed, its ingredients and uses. The event proved the value of an interdisciplinary approach to the world of seaweed. At the end, samples were [...]
Karrebæksminde Havhave organised a Day-at-the-seaside. The 20 participants were given an introduction to the seaweed species that grow around the Great Belt and learnt how they can be used in the kitchen. They were also introduced to a number of tasty salt-tolerant beach plants.
On 16-17 September, all partners of the AlgaeFood project came together for the annual meeting at the ALTE MU in Kiel. Here, the results and experiences of the past year were presented and the participants jointly developed ideas and plans for the final project phase. Among the participants were Coastal Research Management (CRM) and oceanBASIS, who acted as hosts, as well as [...]
The participants of the EU Presidency Conference „Mission Ocean and Waters“ visited AlgaeFood in Kerteminde, where they received a seaweed snack and discussed the possibilities of seaweed as a new food.
AlgaeFood took part in the festival „Sønderjyske mesterskaber i Fællesskaber” (South Jutland Championships in the Municipalities) on Kalvø. Samples of seaweed were served and information was provided about the positive properties and effects of seaweed on the marine environment. The tastings were well received and many went to the beach to collect the local seaweed themselves.
AlgaeFood was represented at the climate conference in Middelfart from 28 to 30 September 2025. Together with Lillebælt Nature Park and Bælthaven Middelfart, we provided information about seaweed and its benefits as a food, as well as the role of seaweed in marine ecosystems. AlgaeFood handed out samples and talked about the nutritional and flavour possibilities of seaweed.
On 8 and 9 October, the 14th Nordic Seaweed Conference took place - organised by Aarhus University. Two days full of exciting presentations, inspiring talks and lots of new knowledge about the enormous potential of seaweed! The topics ranged from algae as food and consumer acceptance to sustainable production and the role of algae in our [...]
30 people from Karrebæksminde Havhave and several environmental organisations in the municipality of Næstved took part in a cooking course at Vesterhave Vingård. They cooked seaweed salad with vegetables, French onion soup with seaweed and ice cream with seaweed/dulse.
AlgaeFood took part in the annual Christmas market at the historic Andresens Købmandsgård in Kerteminde. We handed out samples. The four different types of pickled bladderwrack were particularly popular. The event showed once again that the public enjoys eating seaweed and demands seaweed products.
A key part of the AlgaeFood project is to develop and test educational materials about algae and seaweed. Throughout 2025, biologists from Fjord&Bælt have developed a range of exciting and educational activities that can be adapted to different school levels and subjects. On January 28th, some of these activities were tested by students from Dalumskolen in Odense – […]
On 26 February, we reached one of the year's major milestones in the AlgaeFood project, bringing together players from the algae and food industries at the Kolding Library's Bæredygtighedshuset. The day featured inspiring talks and exciting perspectives on the potential of algae in future sustainable food systems. In workshops, participants worked together on ideas, challenges, and opportunities along [...]
Can fishmongers develop a taste for seaweed? We believe: YES! On 2 and 3 March, we had the pleasure of visiting the Fishery School in Thyborøn (North Sea College), where we met the future masters of fish – the students who will one day stand behind the counters of the country's fishmongers. We introduced them to the diverse and [...]
AlgaeFood is co-organising the Baltic Blue print Expo on 10 March 2026 in Kiel. The Baltic Sea is under extreme pressure due to pollution, overfishing and climate change. For this reason, AlgaeFood has teamed up with the Baltic MUPPETS and COOL BLUE projects to showcase practical examples that support marine life and the jobs of those who [...]
On 7 April, we had the pleasure of hosting an inspiring workshop together with Havhøst for culinary teachers from Hansenberg, as well as teachers of the training programmes for cooks, bakers, and nutritional assistants at Syddansk Erhvervsskole in Vejle. Together, we explored how seaweed can be a natural ingredient in the kitchen of the future – and an integrated part of teaching: […]
The coordinator of the AlgaeFood project was part of the delegation at an event in the European Parliament, helping to position the project within the broader discussion on a sustainable Arctic future. The powerful message that „we need a whole-of-society approach to the Arctic“ underscores the urgency of developing new, sustainable food solutions. In this context […]
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