NEWS 96 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE September 2025 The ActFast project (Actions for Climate Transition by developing Future Aquaculture Strategies and Technologies) held its official kickoff meeting in Bologna, Italy, on 2–3 July 2025, hosted by the coordinator Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna under the leadership of Professor Alessio Bonaldo and his team. ActFast is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action project that aims to demonstrate climate change adaptation and mitigation solutions for aquaculture. Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) is a contributor to this project, which officially started on 1 June 2025 and will run for 48 months. With a total budget of €5 million, the project is coordinated by the University of Bologna and brings together 28 partners from 13 countries, including EU Member States, Norway, Tunisia and Egypt, working to improve the resilience, sustainability and circularity of aquaculture in the face of climate change. ActFast aims to develop and demonstrate practical, science-based solutions to help aquaculture operators adapt to environmental stressors such as heatwaves, disease outbreaks, and water quality deterioration. The project combines AI-driven forecasting tools, real-time biosensor monitoring, climate-adapted feeds, and integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems to future-proof marine, transitional and freshwater farming across four key regions: • The Mediterranean (sea bass, sea bream) • The North-East Atlantic (salmon) • Central and Eastern European inland waters (carp, trout) • Delta and coastal lagoon areas (shellfish, tilapia, mullet) Read more>> Following the success of its inaugural edition in 2023, BSFCON 2025 will be bringing together the world’s leading minds across science and industry to unlock the full potential of Hermetia illucens, also known as the Black Soldier Fly. The event will be taking place on 8–10 September 2025 in Cambridge, UK. Organised jointly by the University of Cambridge, Better Origin, FreezeM, and Innovafeed, BSFCON remains the only international conference fully dedicated to the Black Soldier Fly. From cutting-edge research to industrial breakthroughs, this unique event offers a 360° view of one of the most promising species for sustainable transformation. As global interest in insect-based solutions grows, BSFCON aims to provide a crucial platform to connect researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, buyers and policy-makers advancing the future of feed, food, fuel, and waste valorisation through Black Soldier Fly innovation. According to the announcement, whether you're working on upscaling production systems or pioneering bio-conversion technologies, BSFCON is the place to learn, collaborate, and lead. Read more>> FEAP-supported project targets climate-resilient aquaculture Global Black Soldier Fly experts to unite at BSFCON 2025 Photo: Freepik
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