The LIFE CONQUER Project
Sustainably upcycling side streams from the salmon processing industry
Fresh salmon is harvested in ocean farms from Norway
Raw material is delivered to Vega Salmon's processing facility in Germany 2-3 days after harvest, just right for the raw material to mature and be ready for filleting
Vega Salmon processes the raw material into different salmon categories (fresh, smoked, value-added) and delivers the offcuts of the production to biomega® Hirtshals via innovative inbound logistics in this joint project
biomega® extracts proteins from the bones and offcuts and demonstrates in-situ spray drying through its continuous enzymatic hydrolysis manufacturing process
biomega® delivers peptides and oils for human consumption, demonstrating a closed loop methodology
How is the project carried out?
Step 1
Fresh salmon is harvested in ocean farms from Norway
Step 2
Raw material is delivered to Vega Salmon’s processing facility in Germany 2-3 days after harvest, just right for the raw material to mature and be ready for filleting
Step 3
Vega Salmon processes the raw material into different salmon categories (fresh, smoked, value-added) and delivers the offcuts of the production to biomega® Hirtshals via innovative inbound logistics in this joint project
Step 4
biomega® extracts proteins from the bones and offcuts and demonstrates in-situ spray drying through its continuous enzymatic hydrolysis manufacturing process
Step 5
biomega® delivers peptides and oils for human consumption, demonstrating a closed loop methodology
What are the objectives?
The LIFE CONQUER project aims to promote the circular economy by funding developments that support a sustainable way of living.
The biomega® facility in Hirtshals was a first-of-its-kind biorefinery, enabling sustainable peptide production, and demonstrates the three main objectives of the LIFE CONQUER project:
- Innovative solutions for extracting proteins from bones
- In-situ spray drying
- Innovative inbound logistics for raw material
LIFE CONQUER has become an integral part of our daily business operations.
Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Project Funding
This project has received funding from the European Union’s LIFE Programme for Environment and Resource Efficiency under grant agreement No.101074400 LIFE21-ENV-DK-LIFE CONQUER.
Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
