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EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans: “Algae have enormous potential – now we need to scale up”

Algae still have a niche existence in Europe, but they could become a central component of a sustainable diet. In this interview, EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costa Kadis explains why fears of contact need to be overcome, how a new toolkit is intended to support start-ups – and why Europe must not fall behind China or the USA when it comes to algae.

By Merle Heusmann