Hub4Food, a project supported by Interreg Atlantic Area, is assisting 12 pilots proposed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agri-food sector through applied innovation and cross-border collaboration.
These pilot projects, each led by an SME and supported by a Hub4Food technology centre, aim to address specific innovation challenges in product development, nutrition, sustainability, and processing efficiency. Most pilots are expected to start in September 2025, with individual work plans tailored to each partnership.
Covering Portugal, Spain, France, and Ireland, the selected projects showcase the increasing importance of marine-based ingredients and technology in shaping the future of food.
The selected pilot projects are:
- NourishAlgae – Allmicroalgae (PT), supported by MARE
- Lucriz Walnut Collections – Companhia do Lucriz (PT), supported by CATAA
- Fresh Salmon Shelf-life Extension – Omnifish SA (PT), supported by MARE
- Chouriça with Reduced Sodium using Salicornia – PRISCA Alimentação SA (PT), supported by CATAA
- The Healthy Seaweed Bread – Algolesko (FR), supported by LEMPA
- BREADALG Premixes with Seaweed – MERISTEME (FR), supported by LEMPA
- Vegan Spirulina Juice – EDONIA (FR), supported by PRAXENS
- Edo Brown Decolorized Spirulina – EDONIA (FR), supported by PRAXENS
- BIOSEAFILTRATION – Porto-Muiños (ES), supported by ANFACO
- Marine-Based Functional Gummies – MINIMELIS (ES), supported by ANFACO
- Gluten-Free Marine Fibre Flour Mixes – Eonico Ltd. (IE), supported by TEAGASC
- Honey Seaweed Butters and Sea Moss Gels – Mobia Foods (IE), supported by TEAGASC
In addition, Hub4Food has finalised its Catalogue of Services, outlining the technical and business support available to SMEs from clusters across the Atlantic Area.
By connecting local innovation with specialised expertise, Hub4Food is strengthening the Atlantic agri-food ecosystem and paving the way for a more sustainable, resilient, and competitive sector.