Feedactiv Project

What if the future of sustainable seafood started not in the ocean, but in the feed factory?
A new feature on Știință cu sare și piper takes a deep dive into FEEDACTIV — an EU-funded project transforming algae, Mediterranean herbs, and agri-food by-products into next-generation fish feed additives. Researchers from Greece, Italy, and Romania are working together to develop bioactive-enriched feeds that boost fish health and help aquaculture move away from routine antibiotic use.
From green extraction and encapsulation to real-farm trials across Southern Europe, the article walks through the science behind the innovation — and why it matters for the future of food.
🔗 Read the full article: https://stiintacusaresipiper.ro/2026/03/23/feedactiv/

FEEDACTIV | Știință cu sare și piper European Researchers turn algae, herbs and agri-food by-products into Sustainable Fish Feed: Inside FEEDACTIV’s Green Innovation

🗞️ FEEDACTIV in the media spotlight!
A recent feature in the Greek newspaper Politiká Lésvou takes a deep dive into how the FEEDACTIV project is rethinking fish nutrition — from lab bench to commercial fish farm.
The article walks through the project's full research pipeline: green extraction of bioactive compounds from seaweed, Mediterranean herbs, and agri-food by-products; microencapsulation to protect these sensitive compounds during feed processing; pilot-scale feed development with quality and sustainability assessments; and semi-pilot trials at the University of the Aegean in Mytilene, where European sea bass are already showing improved tolerance and growth with select formulations — including those based on olive by-products.
With commercial trials now underway across Southern Europe, FEEDACTIV is demonstrating that sustainability in aquaculture doesn't start at sea — it starts at the feed factory, where science and nature work together.
A great example of how EU-funded research can make a real-world difference 🌊
🔗 Read the full article (in Greek): https://www.politikalesvos.gr/evropaioi-erevnites-metatrepoun-fykia-votana-kai-agrodiatrofika-ypoproionta-se-viosimes-ichthyotrofes-mesa-apo-tin-prasini-kainotomia-tou-feedactiv/

Ευρωπαίοι ερευνητές μετατρέπουν φύκια, βότανα και αγροδιατροφικά υποπροϊόντα σε βιώσιμες ιχθυοτροφές: Μέσα από την Πράσινη Καινοτομία Ανακαλύψτε το FEEDACTIV και τη βιωσιμότητα στην υδατοκαλλιέργεια μέσω καινοτόμων συστατικών ιχθυοτροφών.

🎉 We are proud to announce that FEEDACTIV has been selected as a Success Story by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) as part of their 30th anniversary campaign!
For three decades, MSCA has been at the forefront of supporting excellent research across Europe — and being recognized among the projects that have made a meaningful impact is a tremendous honor for our entire team.
FEEDACTIV, funded under Horizon Europe MSCA, is developing functional fish feed based on bioactive compounds of marine and herbal origins, aiming to boost the immune system of farmed fish through innovative, sustainable solutions.
This milestone wouldn't have been possible without the dedication of our researchers, partners, and the broader scientific community that supports our mission every step of the way.
Here's to 30 years of curiosity that changes the world — and to many more! 🐟🔬🇪🇺