BRUSSELS : seafood a research programme The European Union is sponsoring a unique integrated seafood research project, SEAFOODplus , a US$ 26 million project. The project will focus on consumers demands for healthy, safe products that have been produced using sustainable, eco-friendly methods and processed using state-of-the-art technology. This is the first and biggest research project sponsored by EU, not only with regard to the budget but also in respect of the content and complexity of the research programme. Among other aspects, the four and half year long project will look into the details on how feed composition influence fish quality, ingredients lost during processing, waste utilisation, health benefits offered by fish products other than omega-3 fatty acids. The programme will also look into functioning of traceability systems from the live fish to the final ready-to-eat product, popularly known today as farm to fork. About 70 partners from 16 European states are associated with SEAFOODplus, including research institutions and small and medium-sized enterprises. Dr Torger Borresen, a Danish seafood researcher will be the leader of the project, supported by a council of 12 experts who cover all the project areas