Kelp breed­ing – Nor­way’s next salmon adventure?

Jun 06, 2018
Gunn Evy Auestad, NMBU

"The sugar kelp is a «super-organism» that can be used in animal feed and a wide range of other important products. Still, genetic improvement is required to make cultivation more profitable. A new spin-off from Foods of Norway aims to make this happen."

Jon Funderud Holding Large Kelp Leaf
© Seaweed Solutions AS

"The main goal of this preproject, named «Breed4Kelp2Feed», is to lay the basis for breeding sugar kelp.- This pilot-project on kelp breeding is a milestone, says project-partner and CEO at Seaweed Energy Solutions, Jon Funderud."


Project link: https://www.foodsofnorway.net/news/node/34858https://www.facebook.com/NMBUFON/posts/783384711867997https://twitter.com/Foodsofnorway/status/1003905211172294656