Feedactiv Project

Feedactiv Project

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FEEDACTIV focuses on the development of innovative aquaculture feed based on natural bioactive compounds that boost the immune system of farmed fish. Various species of marine microalgae as well as seaweed and land based herbal plants are going to be used as enrichment of the fish feed and hopefully as partial fishmeal substitution with low cost ingredients. The use of natural compounds, polyunsat

29/05/2026

🐟 Proud to share a key milestone from the FEEDACTIV project: we've successfully developed and evaluated functional fish feed formulations enriched with natural bioactive compounds of marine and herbal origin.
Through our research, we incorporated phytobiotic ingredients — including olive leaf extract, eucalyptus essential oil, lemon peel extract, and algae — into aquafeeds, assessing their stability, functionality, and sustainability.
A central focus was the comparison between direct addition and encapsulation of the bioactive compounds. Our results showed that encapsulation can notably improve the stability of sensitive ingredients, limiting oxidation and better preserving their antioxidant activity.
In parallel, using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC), we evaluated the environmental and economic footprint of different production scenarios. A key finding: improving the Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) can lead to lower environmental impacts per kg of fish produced.
A meaningful step toward more sustainable and functional aquaculture. 🌊

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