From 17 to 18 November, the EFFOP Board travelled to Brussels for two days of high-level meetings with EU institutions and key stakeholders. The visit provided an important opportunity to reinforce dialogue and share expertise, ensuring that the role of marine ingredients is fully recognised within current and forthcoming EU policy initiatives. Discussions with DG SANTE focused on regulatory developments relevant to the sector, including the draft guidelines on fish…

The EFFOP Board travelled to Brussels on 17 and 18 November and had the opportunity to meet with various stakeholders. These meetings provided an opportunity to highlight the central role of our industry in the sustainable development of European fisheries and aquaculture and to raise awareness of our issues and expectations. Board members met with representatives of the European Commission, the European Parliament and EFFOP partners. These constructive discussions…

We are delighted to announce that BRIMER AS will become an associated member of EFFOP as of 1 January 2026. BRIMER AS is a leading Norwegian technology and manufacturing company with deep expertise in designing, developing and delivering high-quality tanks that protect and preserve vital infrastructure both above and below water. With roots stretching back to 1974, the company has established itself as a trusted partner across a range of markets, from the public sector to…

On 27 November, the European Commission published its new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, setting out its vision for how biological resources and bio-based innovation will drive Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and decarbonization over the coming decades. The strategy recognizes the bioeconomy as a major economic force, already worth up to €2.7 trillion, employing over 17 million people across the EU and playing a central…

The MEESO project officially ended in February 2024. In the MEESO project researchers looked—together with the industry—into whether organisms living deep in the oceans can be exploited in an ecologically and economically sustainable way. EFFOP was partner of the MEESO project funded by the EU Horizon 2020 (Blue Growth), 2019-2023 and contributed its expertise from the fish processing aspect and protein concentration methods Read about the MEESO project at the website:…

Due to changes in markets and demands, there is an urgent need for improved knowledge about the nutritional value of fishmeal and oil and how to increase their value within the fish feed industry. To facilitate and strengthen the Nordic cooperation and bioeconomy, a Nordic Centre of Excellence in Fishmeal and Fish oil was established in 2018 with support from the Nordic Council of Ministers. A project workshop took place the 14-15 November 2018 in Copenhagen – for information…