Project goals

AlgaeFood has three main objectives:

1 - Sustainable use typical regional algae for nutritional purposes

2 - Increasing awareness and the acceptance of tasty algae foods

3 - Education and empowerment for the sustainable use of regional algae for nutritional purposes

1 - Sustainable use

Partner

CRM - Coastal Research & Management

Target groups

General public, scientists, authorities

Subgoal

Macroalgae from the Danish/Schleswig-Holstein coast have a previously untapped potential to contribute to a healthy and sustainable diet. In addition, the sustainable use of algae offers many ecosystem services (e.g. climate protection and nutrient retention), as they play a fundamental role in coastal and marine ecosystems.

Results

Collection of scientific information on the algae-based coastal biotopes in our region, assessing the ecosystem services provided by these biotopes and "translating" this data and information for the public
Creation of a list of edible algae from the Regionincluding properties and nutritional values
Proposals for intelligent combinations of renaturation and utilisatione.g. by introducing natural hard substrates and integrating these measures into existing renaturalisation concepts

2 - Increasing awareness

Partner

oceanBASIS GmbH

Target groups

Citizens, trainees, regional food producers and shops

Subgoal

Algae as a foodstuff has not yet arrived in society. With reference to the food industry as part of the joint strength positions of the Interreg region, we are developing and implementing marketing concepts in this sub-objective in order to present algae as a food to a broad public and take it out of its niche.

Results

Cooperation with regional food producersto use the algae in their products
Recipes and information about algae are disseminated through appealing and descriptive campaigns on social media platforms
A traditional dishwhich contains algae and traditional components from DE and DK.
Cookery courses in collaboration with regional restaurants and chefs
Cookery events for the interested public, in which chefs cook with algae as multipliers.
Information material The variety of activities is to be complemented by a wide range of other information, such as brochures, information boards at popular locations and website content.

3 - Education and empowerment

Partner

Fjord & Bælt

Target groups

Schools, parents

Subgoal

This sub-objective focuses on cross-border activities in the areas of education and strengthening local commitment in order to arouse interest in seaweed among all target groups. Together, these groups should develop an interest in the sustainable use of seaweed in coastal areas, e.g. through the development of products and participation in (cross-border) networking activities that can extend beyond the project period.

Results

Development of a "train-the-trainer" concept for vocational schools and schools
Development of learning material for teachers to integrate the topic of algae into everyday school life
Workshops, school trips and exchanges as experiential education