INNOECOFOOD Innovations Recognised on the European Commission’s Innovation Radar Platform
The INNOECOFOOD project has reached an important milestone after 16 innovations developed within the project were officially recognised and listed on the European Commission’s Innovation Radar platform. The recognition highlights the project’s growing contribution to sustainable food systems, circular bioeconomy solutions, climate-smart agriculture, and eco-innova
CIIMAR Unveils Protein-Enriched Insect Cookies Advancing Sustainable Nutrition
Matosinhos, Portugal — A new generation of sustainable food innovation is taking shape as CIIMAR (Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research) introduces ready-to-eat cookies enriched with protein from insect powder, developed within the EU-funded INNOECOFOOD project. The product represents a significant step forward in efforts to deliver nutritiou
INNOECOFOOD WPL Month 27 Meeting, Highlights and Progress Across All Work Packages
The INNOECOFOOD Project convened its Month 27 Work Package Leaders (WPL) Meeting on 8th and 9th April 2026, bringing together partners across Africa and Europe to review progress, address challenges, and align on the next phase of implementation. Held online and coordinated by CIIMAR, the two-day meeting provided a comprehensive overview of achievements across all [&h
Driving Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation: INNOECOFOOD Showcases ECOHUBS at the HealthyDiets4Africa Mid-Term Workshop
On 24th March, the INNOECOFOOD Project had the privilege of participating in the European Union -funded project, HealthyDiets4Africa Project Mid-Term Workshop held at ICIPE – International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology in Nairobi, Kenya. The event brought together partners and stakeholders committed to advancing sustainable and nutritious food systems
Upcycling Fish Byproducts: Transforming Catfish Waste into Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
Ongoing work in work package 6 on the upcycling of waste nutrients from fish byproducts at CIIMAR. The outcome is to produce novel foods and nutraceuticals. Innovatively, they are using low-value waste material from fish filleting (catfish heads) aiding the circular economy to produce novel functional foods including protein hydrolysates. Gelatin can yield valuable hy
The INNOECOFOOD Team Visits ECOHUB and Living Lab at Akosombo, Ghana
The true test of any research project isn’t in a report—it’s in the hands of the people implementing it. As part of our 24-month consortium meeting in Ghana, hosted by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Ghana, we traveled to the heart of our work: the Akosombo ECOHUB. Nestled near the mighty Volta River and […]
INNOECOFOOD Consortium Advances Eco-Innovation in Africa During Key Month 24 Coordination Meeting in Accra
Accra, Ghana – January 2026 – The INNOECOFOOD consortium, a multi-national research initiative dedicated to advancing agroecological food production in Africa, successfully concluded its pivotal 24-Month Coordination Meeting in a hybrid format hosted from Accra, Ghana, from 12-14 January 2026. The gathering brought together partners from across Africa and Eur
A Day at the Akosombo ECOHUB: Where Our Research Comes to Life
The INNOECOFOOD team visits a living lab where fish, insects, and spirulina thrive in harmony, showcasing a tangible future for sustainable food in Africa. The true test of any research project isn’t in a spreadsheet or a report—it’s in the mud, the water, and the hands of the people implementing it. Today, as part of […]
INNOECOFOOD Project Innovative Baked Product Featured at 2025 Jinja Annual Fish Festival
In this year’s Jinja Annual Fish Festival on 6th and 7th December 2025 that happened at Across the Nile Resort, along the banks of the River Nile in Njeru Municipality, INNOECOFOOD Project was featured, represented our partners at Makerere University to disseminate project’s innovations and outcomes. The festival is eminent for providing avenue for exhibiting [&he
INNOECOFOOD Project at the ENAQUA25: Presenting Sustainable Feed Solutions for Aquaculture
We are thrilled to share the successful dissemination of INNOECOFOOD research at the National Aquaculture Meeting (ENAQUA25), held on 27–28 November 2025 at the University of Algarve in Faro, Portugal. Our partner CIIMAR – Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research presented a poster titled “Effects of spirulina and black soldier