PROFIUS

Preservation of underutilized fish biomasses for improved quality, stability and utilization

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1st
Use of fish tuna side-streams

Collection of side-streams from Bluefin tuna and Lumpfish with identification of logistics and preservation challenges

2nd
Transform the side-streams into feed

Utilization of side-streams and fish feed and fish oil development

3rd
Feed lumpfish

Fish feed and fish oil products testing and validation on commercially relevant aquaculture species

WHAT IS PROFIUS

We transform Fish Side Streams into valuable products!

The aim of PROFIUS is to address challenges in the supply chain related to lumpfish (roe and carcass) and tuna side-streams by developing preservation solutions for maintaining quality and improving utilization of the entire biomass.

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OUR FUNDING AGENCIES

 Project PROFIUS has received funding

 from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation program and from the following agencies:

Norway

In Norway, Project PROFIUS is funded by The Research Council of Norway

Iceland

In Iceland, Project PROFIUS is funded by The Icelandic Centre for Research

Innovation Fund – Denmark

In Denmark, Project PROFIUS is funded by Innovation Fund Denmark

Grant Agreement No: 1036-00005B
BlueBio – Europe

In Europe, Project PROFIUS is funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme

Grant Agreement No: 817992

Xjenza – Malta

In Malta, Project PROFIUS is funded by Xjenza the Malta Council for Science and Technology

Grant Agreement No: BB-2020-04
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PROFIUS at Aquaculture Europe 2023 Vienna

Poster about PROFIUS selected for oral presentation at Aquaculture Europe 2023  A poster about the work done by AquaBioTech Group, in Malta, as part of PROFIUS, was submitted to Aquaculture[…]

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Fourth edition of Science in the Citadel

AquaBioTech staff presented PROFIUS at the fourth edition of Science in the Citadel on the charming island of Gozo. The educational event, sponsored by the Cultural Heritage Directorate within the[…]

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2nd International Meeting on Knowledge and the Blue Economy

InnovAzul is the meeting point for professionals from the Blue Economy sectors to promote innovation, knowledge transfer and the exchange of innovative technological solutions that increase the competitiveness of industry[…]

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