1 day conference and webinar about microalgae's potential as a future source of food and feed

Foto af laboratoriedyrkede alger
Illustration of a microalgae plant at Danish Technological Institute, where microalgae are exposed to light and grown in tubes, where nutrients and CO2 are circulated. Photo: Danish Technological Institute

Many microalgae can be produced photosynthetically like plants, utilizing sunlight to fix CO2, as well as heterotrophically by uptake of organic carbon. Each approach holds a great potential for future food supply just like both types of cultivation have certain caveats that require more research to solve. Participation is free for students at universities. 

You can either choose to participate in this conference at the Danish Technological Institute or online in a conference webinar.

In the project “Microalgae for food production” funded by Danish Food Innovation, a consortium of Danish partners has joint forces to bring the field of sustainable algae production and biomass processing to the next level. Some of the main obstacles limiting the prevalence of microalgae in the food and feed market are addressed, including:

  • Optimized protein bioavailability
  • Improved sustainability
  • Energy efficient harvest
  • Strain breeding for improved color and taste

This one-day conference / webinar, will provide an overview of the ongoing research and development activities within the fields of algae production and downstream biomass processing on a national as well as international level.

Programme

10.00 Welcome to DTI, Introduction to the meeting Anne Maria Hansen, Innovation Director, Danish Technological Institute

10.10 The current large-scale microalgae business for food and feed Vitor Verdelho Vieira, Portugal, General Manager at EABA - European Algae Biomass Association

11.00 Microalgae for food Poul Erik Jensen, Professor, KU-Food

11.30 Microalgae as a new source of omega-3 PUFA, vitamin D and other bioactive compounds Charlotte Jacobsen, Professor, DTU-Food

12.00 Lunch

12.15 Presentation of the DFI - and IF -Project ReMAPP Malene Lihme Olsen, Senior Specialist, Danish Technological Institute

12.30 Microalgae ingredients for food application Christian Kjølby, Co-founder & CSO, NatuRem Bioscience ApS

12.45 Synergetic utilization of fungi and microalgae Steen A. Brock, CEO, MicoBiota Food 13.50 Microalgae: a future source of animal feed? Jonatan Dickow, Plant Manager, HAMLET PROTEIN

13.00 Microalgae: a future source of animal feed? Jonatan Dickow, Plant Manager,  Hamlet Protein

13.20 Coffee break

13.30 Presentation of VibroTM filtration technology, Henrik Hjelmsmark CEO and founder of Sani membranes

13.40 Generic biorefinery, Anne Christine Hastrup, Director, Danish Technological Instiute

13.50 Summing up Poul Erik Jensen, Professor, KU-Food

Read more and submit at The Danish Technological Institute's homepage.