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Commission on quest to unlock algae’s potential in the EU

Algae has the potential not only to improve European diets but also to contribute to CO2 mitigation, environment commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius told EURACTIV. The commission is giving a push for scaling up the algae industry while it is still at the “embryonic” stage. 

The reason for missing out on algae cultivation is “lack of knowledge and technology,” as the sector is “still relatively new,” Sinkevičius said. [Dati Bendo/EC]

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Updated: 29-09-2024

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