Locality
In response to climate change, the EU promotes value chains across industries. The EU-funded LOCALITY project seeks to create sustainable algae value chains in countries near the Baltic and North Seas. These chains will explore synergies between algae producers and waste-generating sectors, using algae biomass for sustainable products in food, aquafeed, agriculture, and textiles. The algae industry offers a promising solution through collaboration with other sectors.
The EU-funded Locality project uses algae cultivation for wastewater management and industrial circularity while promoting algae-based product development and market adoption. Its main goal is to create circular, sustainable value chains by linking industries to co-create innovative algae products for regional and global markets while protecting Europe’s aquatic ecosystems. Umeå University leads consumer studies, conducting cross-country surveys on algae-based food acceptance as part of Work Packages 8 and 9 to drive a healthy, sustainable food transition in Europe.
