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INNOECOFOOD Captures Innovation in Action Through Educational and Impact Video Production in Kenyan ECOHUB
15–19 June 2026 | Kisumu & Siaya Counties, Kenya. Five-day educational and impact video filming exercise documenting research and innovation translation in Kenyan EcoHubs.
CIIMAR Showcases Sustainable Valorization of African Catfish By-products at ISEKI-Food Conference 2026
CIIMAR delivered an oral presentation in Faro, Portugal on valorizing African catfish discards into high-value food and feed applications.
INNOECOFOOD Innovations Recognised on the European Commission’s Innovation Radar Platform
16 key project innovations officially recognized on the EC Innovation Radar platform, validating technological readiness in circular bioeconomy.
CIIMAR Unveils Protein-Enriched Insect Cookies Advancing Sustainable Nutrition
Novel protein-enriched cookies incorporating black soldier fly larvae, cricket powder, and spirulina microalgae for sustainable nutrition.
INNOECOFOOD WPL Month 27 Meeting, Highlights and Progress Across All Work Packages
Consortium work package leaders reviewed technical milestones, telemetry installations, and ASC eco-labeling frameworks.
Driving Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation: INNOECOFOOD Showcases ECOHUBS at HealthyDiets4Africa
Demonstrated integrated Living Labs and EcoHubs model during HealthyDiets4Africa mid-term workshop in policy alignment discussions.
Upcycling Fish Byproducts: Transforming Catfish Waste into Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
Repurposing catfish processing discards into high-value protein flours, fatty acids, and minerals using solar drying and extrusion.
The INNOECOFOOD Team Visits ECOHUB and Living Lab at Akosombo, Ghana
Consortium team inspected integrated aquaculture, cricket & BSF mass rearing, and spirulina raceway tanks at CSIR Akosombo.
INNOECOFOOD Consortium Advances Eco-Innovation in Africa During Key Month 24 Coordination Meeting in Accra
20 partner organizations gathered in Ghana to review project milestones and set a clear roadmap for living lab deployment.
A Day at the Akosombo ECOHUB: Where Our Research Comes to Life
Inside look into daily living lab operations, water recirculation, spirulina harvesting, and BSF insect rearing in Ghana.
INNOECOFOOD Project Innovative Baked Product Featured at 2025 Jinja Annual Fish Festival
Makerere University team presented spirulina and fish-enriched baked products to enthusiastic crowds in Jinja, Uganda.
INNOECOFOOD Project at the ENAQUA25: Presenting Sustainable Feed Solutions for Aquaculture
Presented cutting-edge research on alternative feeds (insect meal, spirulina, fish waste upcycling) at ENAQUA25.
INNOECOFOOD Partners Convene for Month 18 Coordination Meeting at Kisumu, Kenya
Consortium partners assembled in Kisumu, Kenya to evaluate mid-term progress and inspect Lake Victoria cage installations.
INNOECOFOOD and Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute Partner with Siaya County
Strategic partnership agreement signed with Siaya County Government for EcoHub development and aquaculture empowerment.
Makerere University Team Assesses Potential Sites for Hosting Mini Living Lab & Processing Unit
Field surveys across Lake Victoria landing sites in Uganda evaluating parameters for mini living lab placement.
INNOECOFOOD Gets Warm Reception by Got Osimbo Community in Siaya County, Kenya
Community launch event at Got Osimbo, Kenya, introducing local women and youth fish farmers to upcoming EcoHub facilities.
INNOECOFOOD Project Kicks Off at CIIMAR Headquarters in Porto, Portugal
Official project launch hosted by CIIMAR in Matosinhos/Porto, bringing together all 21 European and African partner organizations.
INNOECOFOOD Captures Innovation in Action Through Impact Video Production in Kenya
CIIMAR Showcases Catfish By-product Valorization at ISEKI-Food Conference 2026
Driving Sustainable Aquaculture: INNOECOFOOD at HealthyDiets4Africa Workshop
Consortium Advances Eco-Innovation During Month 24 Meeting in Accra
INNOECOFOOD at ENAQUA25: Presenting Sustainable Feed Solutions
Partners Convene for Month 18 Coordination Meeting at Kisumu, Kenya
INNOECOFOOD Project Kicks Off at CIIMAR Headquarters
16 INNOECOFOOD Innovations Recognised on EC Innovation Radar Platform
CIIMAR Unveils Protein-Enriched Insect Cookies for Sustainable Nutrition
INNOECOFOOD WPL Month 27 Meeting Highlights & Work Package Progress
Upcycling Fish Byproducts: Transforming Catfish Waste into Functional Foods
The INNOECOFOOD Team Visits ECOHUB and Living Lab at Akosombo, Ghana
A Day at the Akosombo ECOHUB: Where Our Research Comes to Life
Innovative Baked Product Featured at 2025 Jinja Annual Fish Festival
INNOECOFOOD and KMFRI Partner with Siaya County Government
Makerere University Team Assesses Sites for Mini Living Lab & Processing Unit
INNOECOFOOD Gets Warm Reception by Got Osimbo Community in Siaya County
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