The project team met again from 14 to 16 October at the Morlaix University Institute of Technology and in the surrounding area, with the following programme: 

• Tour of the Bord à Bord workshops: seaweed washing with seawater at the Roscoff site, processing/packaging at the Taulé site
• Presentation of progress and results on the various topics of the project:
  • Improvement and stabilisation of farming conditions at France Haliotis with the help of LEMAR
  • Advances by IRDL and LBCM on the results of pre-treatment processes and initial protein extraction tests using the high-pressure process, with encouraging results
  • Initial results from STLO, NuMeCan and PNCA on the digestibility study of algae enriched or not enriched with protein, in raw form and then processed into pellets or purée (micro-cut)
  • Progress on organoleptic testing and implementation of the 2026 recipe formulation schedule with Bord à Bord and Brest University Hospital
  • Results of the LEGO qualitative study of the seaweed industry, healthcare professionals and the catering sector
  • Continuation of the LCA study by Actalia on the value chain: washing, processing and packaging stages
  • Progress in qualitative studies on the acceptability of seaweed as a source of protein among senior citizens and the general public
• Acculturation of the project team on research methods in the humanities and social sciences, as well as on algae biology (effects of seasonality on biochemical and biological characteristics)
• Presentation to students studying Responsible Project Management and Entrepreneurship on the GACO course in Morlaix
• Update on the latest AFNOR standardisation projects with CEVA
• Hosting of a dynamic round table discussion with stakeholders in the seaweed industry (replay coming soon):
  • Joy TOUPET from the Morlaix region (Blue Valley Programme)
  • Jeanne-Marie ROBERT from the Merci les Algues! association
  • Jean-Baptiste WALLAERT from the Blue Box at the University of Western Brittany
  • Jules BUFFET of Les Petits Débrouillards association (Skol Ocean project)
  • Kristelle CHAVANNE from the Plouguerneau eco-museum
  • Philippe POTIN from the Roscoff Biological Station
• Visit to the Roscoff Biological Station with Emeline Creis (LEMAR and MAARI)