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Day: August 6, 2026

Young Green and Blue Detectives Take on an Eco-Mystery in Novi Sad

On 11 June 2026, 52 young participants gathered at Starli Amusement Park in Novi Sad for two interactive workshops organised by the Children’s Environmental Academy, the Institute of Food Technology in Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad (FINS), and the IMPRESS project.

Neoalgae develops a phycocyanin-based cosmetic ingredient within IMPRESS

IMPRESS partner NEOALGAE is developing a new cosmetic ingredient based on phycocyanin

Energy-efficient chitosan production from shrimp shells through Pretreatment and Ultrasound Extraction

Every year, seafood processing generates large amounts of waste. In shrimp production, only about 40% of the biomass is edible, leaving millions of tons of shells as by-products. Yet these shells contain valuable compounds such as chitin, which can be converted into chitosan, a biopolymer widely used in food packaging industries, biomedical materials, and environmental applications.

IMPRESS participates in Circus Science by the Sea in County Mayo

Representatives from the IMPRESS project participated in the educational activity Circus Science by the Sea on Saturday, 6 June 2026, at Aghleam Townland, County Mayo. The event was organised by Circus250 with support from Research Ireland.

The ocean’s hidden treasure: unlocking the potential of fish by-products

Ever wondered what is hidden and left behind the fish filleting process? IMPRESS team in Teagasc is exploring the enormous wealth from the ocean's depths endowed with overlooked and untapped value.

Code red: the possible downfall of seaweed cultivation

Seaweed is a very versatile resource that can be used as and/or in food, feed, biochemicals, carbon sequestration, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. For example, alginate, a compound extracted from seaweed, is used as a thickening agent in toothpaste.
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