Feedactiv Project

20/10/2026

🎉 A Great Success for the FEEDACTIV Final Meeting!

The FEEDACTIV Final Meeting, held in Istanbul on 12–13 October 2026, was a great success, bringing together project partners to celebrate achievements, exchange knowledge, and reflect on the impact of our collaborative work.

Hosted by Istanbul Technical University (ITU), the meeting highlighted the progress and results achieved throughout the project, while fostering new synergies and exploring future collaboration opportunities with PURE-WAY, GUT-4D, BEE-TECH, GuardAgends, and VALIAS. 🤝

A big thank you to ITU, Professor Esra Çobanoğlu, and all partners for their valuable contributions and commitment to the success of FEEDACTIV!

Although the project is reaching its conclusion, the collaborations and impact it has created will continue to grow. 🌱

08/10/2026

🐟 FEEDACTIV: Advancing sustainable and healthier aquaculture

How can natural bioactive compounds help reduce antibiotic use in fish farming?

Through the development of functional fish feed based on marine algae, seaweed and Mediterranean herbs, the FEEDACTIV project explores sustainable solutions to support fish health while contributing to more resilient aquaculture.

By combining bioactive compounds with innovative microencapsulation technologies, FEEDACTIV bridges research and practical applications for the aquaculture sector.

🇪🇺 Funded through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Staff Exchanges, FEEDACTIV brings together partners from Greece, Italy and Romania to turn scientific knowledge into sustainable solutions.

🔗 Read the European Commission’s feature on FEEDACTIV:
https://op.europa.eu/webpub/eac/msca-30-years/en/projects/feedactiv.html

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions are the European Union’s reference programme for doctoral education and postdoctoral training. They foster research across borders, sectors and disciplines and boost the economy.

06/10/2026

📢 A quick reminder!
The FEEDACTIV Final Meeting is just around the corner!
📍 Istanbul, Türkiye | 📅 12–13 October 2026

Looking forward to bringing together our partners to share achievements, knowledge and future collaboration opportunities. 🤝

📢 FEEDACTIV Final Meeting | Istanbul, Türkiye | 12–13 October 2026

The FEEDACTIV project is reaching an important milestone with its Final Meeting and MSCA Clustering Event, hosted by Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and co-organised with the BEE-TECH MSCA Staff Exchanges project.

Over two days, partners will present project outcomes, exchange knowledge, explore scientific synergies and identify opportunities for future collaboration under Horizon Europe MSCA Staff Exchanges.

🤝 A great opportunity to connect, share achievements and build new collaborations beyond FEEDACTIV!

📍 Istanbul, Türkiye
📅 12–13 October 2026
🏛️ Istanbul Technical University (ITU)
🤝 FEEDACTIV × BEE-TECH

25/09/2026

📢 FEEDACTIV Final Meeting | Istanbul, Türkiye | 12–13 October 2026

The FEEDACTIV project is reaching an important milestone with its Final Meeting and MSCA Clustering Event, hosted by Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and co-organised with the BEE-TECH MSCA Staff Exchanges project.

Over two days, partners will present project outcomes, exchange knowledge, explore scientific synergies and identify opportunities for future collaboration under Horizon Europe MSCA Staff Exchanges.

🤝 A great opportunity to connect, share achievements and build new collaborations beyond FEEDACTIV!

📍 Istanbul, Türkiye
📅 12–13 October 2026
🏛️ Istanbul Technical University (ITU)
🤝 FEEDACTIV × BEE-TECH

23/09/2026

🐟 The future of aquaculture feed is becoming more functional.

As aquaculture continues to evolve, nutrition is playing an increasingly important role in supporting fish health, immunity and resilience.

🌱 From phytogenics and seaweed-derived compounds to probiotics and other bioactive ingredients, new approaches are shaping the development of more functional and sustainable feeds.

🔬 This is closely aligned with the FEEDACTIV approach — exploring natural bioactive compounds of marine and herbal origin for innovative functional fish feed.

👉 Read the full article:
https://www.mispeces.com/en/news/Functional-feeds-move-towards-precision-nutrition-in-fish/

Global, 10 July 2026 | Probiotics, beta-glucans, yeast derivatives, phytogenics, organic acids, enzymes and seaweed metabolites are gaining attention as tools to support gut health, immunity and disease resistance in aquaculture

16/09/2026

🐟 New scientific insights into European seabass hematology

How reliable and comparable are hematological measurements in European seabass?

A new review published in Fishes MDPI explores how sampling conditions, analytical procedures and biological factors can influence hematological results, with implications for aquaculture research and fish health monitoring.

The review also highlights key methodological challenges in interpreting parameters such as RBC, WBC, hemoglobin and hematocrit.

📖 Read the full review to discover the key considerations for more reliable hematological assessment in European seabass.

🔗 https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes11090512

11/09/2026

🔬 Strengthening research collaboration for functional aquafeeds !

As part of the FEEDACTIV Horizon Europe MSCA Staff Exchanges project, we are pleased to highlight the successful secondment of Konstantina Krezou from the University of Messina (UNIME) at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA).

During her secondment, Konstantina contributed to the evaluation of encapsulated bioactive ingredients for functional fish-feed applications, investigating their suitability for feed formulations, stability, release behaviour and bioactivity.

Through experimental work and close collaboration with the host research team, the secondment supported the development of knowledge and approaches towards innovative and functional aquaculture feeds. 🐟🌱

🤝 FEEDACTIV continues to foster knowledge exchange, interdisciplinary collaboration and research excellence across Europe.

01/09/2026

🐟 Advancing functional aquafeeds through innovative encapsulation!

A new study published in Aquaculture Nutrition explores the use of ulvan–lecithin microparticles to encapsulate eucalyptus essential oil (EEO) for functional aquafeed applications.

The research investigates how this innovative delivery system can:

🔬 Improve the stability and retention of bioactive compounds
🧬 Enable controlled release under simulated gastrointestinal conditions
🌱 Enhance the oxidative, nutritional and technological stability of aquafeed pellets
♻️ Harness a marine-derived biopolymer from Ulva as an encapsulation matrix

The findings highlight the potential of ulvan–lecithin microencapsulation as a promising approach for developing more stable and functional aquafeeds, while further in vivo and scale-up studies are needed.

👉 Interested in the future of sustainable and functional aquaculture? Read the full article and discover the research behind this innovative approach!

🔗 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/anu/3902818

Ulvan–lecithin microstructures were developed as a delivery platform for eucalyptus essential oil (EEO) in functional aquafeeds to improve phytobiotic retention, modulate gastrointestinal release, an...

31/08/2026

🐟 Advancing functional fish feed through research and collaboration!

As part of the FEEDACTIV MSCA Staff Exchanges project, Regina Aparo from the University of Messina (UNIME) successfully completed her secondment at NTUA.

During her stay, she contributed to the development and evaluation of spray-dried Spirulina extract encapsulated in a modified-starch matrix, exploring its potential for functional fish-feed applications.

Her work included spray-drying optimisation, physicochemical characterisation, bioactive compound retention and stability assessment, contributing to the development of innovative and sustainable feed solutions for aquaculture.

🤝 A successful exchange fostering research, knowledge transfer and international collaboration!

31/07/2026

🔬 Knowledge exchange in action!

As part of the FEEDACTIV MSCA Staff Exchanges programme, Giuseppa Scarfì from the University of Messina (UNIME) completed a successful secondment at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA).

During her stay, she contributed to the development of functional fish feed based on marine and herbal bioactive compounds, while fostering scientific collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation in sustainable aquaculture.

Thank you to all partners for making this secondment a success!