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On 24 November, coinciding with Aquaculture Day organised by the General Secretariat for Fisheries, AZTI received the 14th JACUMAR Research in Aquaculture Award from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries […]

The JUVENA 2025 campaign, led by the AZTI technology centre and promoted by the Basque Government, estimates a juvenile anchovy biomass of 544,781 tonnes, more than twice the average of […]

CLARA TALENS, researcher at New Foods Artificial intelligence (AI) is already present throughout the entire agri-food chain: from predicting food safety risks to designing personalised diets and supporting clinical diagnosis. […]

A study led by AZTI has detected a sustained decrease in pH levels in the Bay of Biscay waters, confirming that climate change is also altering ocean chemistry along the […]

SONIA RIESCO, Researcher in the Innovation Area Personalized nutrition is emerging as one of the major transformations shaping the future of food and health. Driven by increasing access to personal […]

ANA BARANDA, ELENA SANTA CRUZ and SOFIA ROCA, experts in New Foods The transition towards alternative protein sources is already a reality in the food industry, driven by consumers who are increasingly informed […]

A pioneering study by AZTI and the University of the Azores has analysed environmental and faecal DNA to reconstruct the diet of large Atlantic whales, paving the way for new […]

SONIA RIESCO, Researcher in the Innovation Area More and more people are embracing lifestyles centered on health from a holistic perspective, where food is recognized as a fundamental pillar. The […]

The OPTIPROT Network, coordinated by AZTI, has successfully completed two years of research on alternative proteins and omics technologies, boosting the competitiveness and sustainability of the food industry. The results […]

SAIOA ALVAREZ-SABATEL and ESTHER SANMARTÍN, Researchers at New Foods Technological Functionality as a Driver of Food Innovation In a world where sustainability, health and industrial efficiency are top priorities, ingredients […]

SONIA RIESCO, Researcher in the Innovation Area Digitalization has transformed the way we access information, shop, and interact with brands. But it has also brought with it an inevitable phenomenon: […]

ÁNGEL BORJA, researcher in Marine and Coastal Environmental Management For more than forty years, I have devoted my life to studying the sea. I’ve worked on projects about pollution, biodiversity, […]

SONIA RIESCO, Researcher in the Innovation Area We live in an uncertain world, shaped by geopolitical tensions, the impacts of climate change, and a steady rise in the cost of […]

XABIER IRIGOIEN, Principal Researcher at Innovation Projects Once upon the time, or to be precise between 200 and 150 000 years ago, the incipient humanity was struggling with climatic conditions […]

The alliance between the two technology centres will enhance the digital tool for environmental assessment and advance the automation of data collection and calculation in agricultural and livestock systems. The […]

SONIA RIESCO, Researcher in the Innovation Area Oceans are far more than vast bodies of water: they generate around 60% of the biosphere’s economic value and directly support the livelihoods […]

LEIRE ARANTZAMENDI, researcher at Marine Technologies At AZTI, we’ve spent the past few years working toward a clear goal: developing materials that make aquaculture more sustainable, competitive, and aligned with […]

IÑIGO MARTÍNEZ DE MARAÑÓN, Chief Technology Officer at AZTI In an increasingly interconnected world, human health, animal health, and environmental health cannot be understood in isolation. For example, changes in […]

SONIA RIESCO, Researcher in the Innovation Area Protein has become the star of today’s diets. More and more consumers associate it with health benefits, and demand keeps growing. The result […]

SONIA RIESCO, Researcher in the Innovation Area This is the second chapter of AZTI’s EATrends, a guide that connects society, business, science, and technology to map out the future of […]

ITZIAR TUEROS and AINARA CANO, researchers at Food and Health ESTHER SANMARTÍN and IRENE PERAL, researchers at New Foods In the Basque Country, life expectancy already exceeds 80 years, and […]

SONIA RIESCO,  Researcher in the Innovation Area In a world defined by uncertainty and constant change, foresight has become a strategic necessity. For companies in the food sector, understanding where […]

Every year, millions of tons of food are lost and wasted in Europe. This phenomenon not only has economic consequences, but also social and environmental ones: every piece of food […]

GERARD MARRUGAT, Data Science Researcher CLARA TALENS, Food innovation expert  Every meal we eat shapes the future of our planet. For decades, animal-based proteins like beef, poultry, and dairy have fuelled […]

Promoted by the company Balfegó and the AZTI technology center, the initiative is developing bluefin tuna farming in floating cages off the coast of Getaria. The results of the process, […]

Vigo, September 11, 2025 — Canning company Hijos de Serrats and the AZTI technology center have been named winners of the third edition of the Tuna Awards 2025, organized by […]

AZTI has coordinated the European project NEWFEED, bringing together 14 organisations from Spain, Greece and Egypt to transform local agri-food by-products into sustainable animal feed. Three validated value chains showcase […]

MIKEL BASTERRETXEA, expert at Technologies for ustainable Fisheries In bottom trawling, every part of the fishing gear affects both how effective it is and how much impact it has on […]

Elsa Cuende, Leire Ibaibarriaga and Raúl Prellezo will join the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) for the next three years. Prellezo, now serving his fifth term, has […]

Groundbreaking EU-funded study highlights structural failures in marine protection and calls for urgent action to prevent irreversible ecosystem damage. Pasaia, September 3, 2025 – More than a decade after the […]

Food 4 Future and Pick&Pack 2025 have aligned their agendas to drive the transformation of the food industry, with a focus on artificial intelligence, automation, genuine sustainability, and open collaboration—making […]

BRUNO IÑARRA, Researcher in Efficient and Sustainable Processes As the agriculture sector faces increasing pressure to transition toward more sustainable models, the European project BIO² — Natural Solutions for Organic […]

The marine ecologist has received the highest international honor in the field of estuarine and coastal science, awarded by the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF). This is the first […]

ANDERS LANZEN and LEIRE GARATE, researchers in Biotechnology and Molecular Ecology Estuaries—where rivers meet the sea—are much more than just transitional landscapes. These rich, complex ecosystems provide essential services for […]

MIGUEL ÁNGEL PARDO, Investigador en Calidad, Seguridad e Inocuidad Alimentaria. AZTI Mi compromiso con el Día del Orgullo LGBTIQ+, donde se reivindica la diversidad como algo natural y libre —que, […]

In a world increasingly aware of the climate emergency and the need for responsible resource management, the valorization of agri-food by-products has become a priority. One of the most prominent […]

From 13–15 May, the Food4Future 2025 summit became a vital forum for debate and reflection on the present and future of the food industry. Below, we share some of the […]

Carolina Najar, Director of Market Value – Food at AZTI The food industry is undergoing a major transformation, driven by digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and growing public demand for healthier, […]

On 28 and 29 May, Oarsoaldea became the focal point of marine technology innovation as Pasaia hosted MarTech 2025, the leading international event in this field. Promoted by the Universitat […]

The technology centre reinforces its role as a strategic partner for businesses looking to innovate based on market insights The report identifies eight major transformation areas shaping the future of […]

On May 20 Mukesh Bhendarkar presented his PhD thesis under the title “Advancing environmental DNA approaches for optimizing aquatic ecosystem monitoring and ecological assessment” at the Plentzia Marine Station (PiE-UPV/EHU). […]

DNA-based innovation set to help aquaculture businesses cut costs and enhance sustainability in caviar farming 22 May 2025 – AZTI, a leading technology centre specialising in marine and food research, […]

A joint effort by AZTI, ANABAC and OPAGAC has led to the development of cutting-edge devices that make it safer and easier to release accidentally caught sharks and rays, boosting […]

As part of the fifth edition of Food4Future, the leading international event for innovation in the food industry, taking place from May 15 to 17 at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre […]

At AZTI, we continue to push the boundaries of knowledge in order to anticipate the major challenges of our time. In an increasingly interconnected and demanding world, we are convinced […]

ELENA SANTA CRUZ, reseacher at Consumer Behaviour Consumer behaviour in the food sector has undergone a dramatic transformation over recent decades. Tradition, marketing, emotions, science and innovation are just some […]

Lipiwell’s precision nutrition technology is now available to the public thanks to a new partnership with Athletic Club, offering an innovative nutrition service aimed at athletes and anyone looking to […]

A new report by AZTI presents technological innovations that can improve the sustainability of fisheries, drive the digitalisation of the fleet and reduce its environmental impact.  Through practical examples, it […]

The technology centre and the maritime factory have signed an agreement to convert historic vessels into marine research platforms and promote the Basque naval heritage. The agreement will allow, among […]

The Artomaña Txakolina winery in Alava has consolidated its position as a pioneer in sustainable viticulture by achieving the highest distinction in Enviroscore environmental labelling (developed by AZTI and the […]

This is the main conclusion of a study led by ICM-CSIC and AZTI, which analyzes changes in catch and revenue composition over the past 20 years. Barcelona, 21 March 2025. […]

JAIME ZUFÍA, coordinator at Efficient and sustainable processes During the design phase of a food product or the modification of an existing one, the costs and environmental impacts of the […]

Tests carried out on compostable FADs in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans by Zunibal, in collaboration with AZTI, have paved the way towards the development of a new FAD made […]

At AZTI, gender equality is not just an objective, but a fundamental pillar of our organisational culture. Aware of the importance of consolidating an equitable and inclusive work environment, we […]

El 4 de noviembre, Sloane Bertin defendió su tesis doctoral en la Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale en Wimereux, Francia. La tesis, titulada “Amélioration de la prévisibilité de la dispersion […]

Scientific publisher Frontiers introduces FAIR², an innovative AI-powered system designed to enhance research data management, making data more accessible, structured, and reusable. FAIR² not only saves researchers time but also […]

Fishing, with origins dating back more than 40,000 years, is a prime example of adaptation and resilience. From primitive nets made of plant fibers and bone-carved hooks to today’s sophisticated […]

AZTI and NEIKER technology centres have used surplus pulses to produce flour, snacks and spreads with improved nutritional properties, adapted to the needs of the elderly. The development promotes more […]

At AZTI, we maintain a high level of scientific production, with more than 140 indexed publications per year, of which more than 75% are in first-quartile (Q1) journals. This year, […]

The Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) is a highly migratory and commercially valuable species inhabiting both sides of the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. Despite belonging to the same species, […]

JUAN BALD and IBON GALPARSORO researchers at Marine and Coastal Environmental Management On International Energy Day, we would like to highlight AZTI’s commitment to sustainability, working for a greener and […]

A Spanish research group has identified bacteria associated with brown macroalgae capable of degrading fucoidan, a complex polysaccharide essential for carbon storage in the oceans. This discovery provides new insights […]

The tool provides a standardised framework for the development of Marine Spatial Planning under the principles of ecosystem-based management, aiming to promote the sustainable management of marine activities while ensuring […]

In a report, the technology centre addresses the environmental, social and economic challenges of a sector that consumes 70% of the water used and is responsible for 24% of greenhouse […]

DAVID SAN MARTÍN, researcher at Efficient ands Sustainable Processes The ATIPECA project is ushering in a new era in aquaculture feed production, with an approach that combines sustainability, innovation and […]

Climate change and ecological transition is a broad, cross-cutting issue that involves concepts from several disciplines. Although more and more concepts are emerging in this field, many of them are […]

MIGUEL ROMEO and MARIA LAVILLA, researchers at AZTI’s Food Quality, Integrity and Safety Area The sous vide technique is an innovative cooking method that combines vacuum packaging with cooking at […]

MARINA SANTURTÚN. Sustainable Fisheries and Oceans Market Manager Conserving marine life while promoting economic development sounds like an impossible challenge, but it is not. My experience in fisheries biology and […]

CLARA TALENS, researcher at New Foods As the demand for healthier food products continues to grow, reducing the fat content of products is a key challenge for the food industry. […]

AZTI has included two gliders in the BIGFIS project to monitor the biogeochemical behaviour of the waters. This data will help to better understand how marine currents affect biogeochemical cycles, […]

Raúl Prellezo. Principal Researcher at AZTI Total allowable catches (TACs) are the main fisheries management measure in EU Atlantic waters. In the Mediterranean, on the other hand, fishing opportunities are […]

The research centre has begun monitoring shortfin mako sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus), a species listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. This initiative has […]

San Sebastian, 14 December 2024. – This Saturday, the 17th edition of the Ramón Rubial Awards was held in San Sebastian. This event recognises individuals, organisations and entities that stand […]

The annual study carried out by AZTI reveals a healthy state of the global anchovy stock in the Bay of Biscay, despite a decline in the estimate of juveniles. Analysis […]

CLARA TALENS, researcher at New Foods In the culinary world, innovation is key, and in Spain, an emerging trend is gaining ground: insects as food. Although still a relatively small […]

Recent European research reveals the importance of protecting the resources of the mesopelagic oceanic zone, located between 200 and 1,000 meters deep. The study shows that the daily migrations of […]

ALEX BARRANCO and HUGO CUNHA, food safety experts at AZTI The relevance of the ocean for food and food security is undeniable, especially in a world where the population is […]

RAÚL PRELLEZO, researcher at Sustainable Fisheries Management Fisheries management and economics are two areas that complement each other more than we think. In fact, economics should play a crucial role […]

Combining research and industry expertise from across Europe, EU-funded project SEARCULAR is trialling circular fishing gear solutions, which, if scaled up, could prevent thousands of tonnes of marine plastic ending […]

XABIER MURGUI, AZTI food technology expert The food industry is in constant transformation, driven by innovation and the need to meet the growing expectations of consumers. To remain competitive, companies […]

The recapture of a specimen monitored with an AZTI tag provides unprecedented data on the distribution of this little studied species in this oceanic region. The discovery highlights the importance […]

Jaime Zufia, Head of Efficient and Sustainable processes at AZTI In the current context of climate change, the food industry plays a crucial role not only as a provider of […]

Rogelio Pozo, CEO at AZTI Science does not have all the answers, but the best answers are always in science. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assesses on an objective, […]

Omic technologies are a set of advanced scientific tools that facilitate the study and analysis of the various molecular components of living organisms at a deep level. Each type of […]

DAVID SAN MARTÍN, researcher at Efficient and Sustainable Processes The generation of waste is complex as it relates to all stages of the food value chain. Of the almost 591 […]

GUILLEM CHUST, researcher at Global changes in marine ecosystems Lying in the shade of a Mediterranean pine tree during this long, leaden summer, I traced the outline of the fluttering […]

Andrea del Campo and Manuel González (experts in Operational Oceanography at AZTI) participated in the recent conference organised by Protecma, entitled ‘Methodologies and tools for the estimation and analysis of […]

Accurate identification of sharks is essential for the conservation of these species and the sustainability of marine ecosystems. AZTI has developed a shark identification guide to improve catch data and […]

150 experts will hold a two-day debate at Ficoba on the practical and scientific solutions for addressing the challenges of climate change Peter Ditlevsen, a professor at the Niels Bohr […]

CARLOS BALD, researcher at Efficient and Sustainable Food Chain As the global population is projected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, the question arises: how can we sustainably nourish this […]

Study of 21,000 marine animals finds many coastal regions are also at greater risk than previously realized Climate change and a range of other human impacts are putting marine animals […]

ANNA RUBIO and ASIER NIETO, researchers in the area of Operational Oceanography Operational oceanography is defined as a branch of physical oceanography that seeks to go beyond the simple study […]

Two pioneering submersible aquaculture facilities installed off Getaria will be tested in 2025 to fatten a limited number of tuna. The tuna will be caught live in collaboration with the […]

TRANSLATION OF ELHUYAR’S INTERVIEW WITH AMAIA LASAGABASTER AND MARIA LAVILLA AZTI research centre is investigating the possibility of using antibacterial viruses to prevent food-borne diseases. One of the greatest advantages […]

The conference will feature 8 keynote speeches along with 36 oral communications The Uhinak programme is available on the conference website, and registration is now open. www.uhinak.com The conference will […]

An automatic classification model developed by the technology and research centre can distinguish schools of different small pelagic species, such as anchovies, sardines, and Atlantic mackerels, based on the characteristics […]

Fish is recognised as an exceptional source of essential nutrients, but do you know which fish is the most suitable for you according to your specific needs? The European SEAwise […]

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is making progress in the management and monitoring of its beaches with the implementation of the KOSTASystem. This AZTI-powered technology, based on coastal videometry cameras, […]

•Internationally acclaimed experts, together with representatives from the institutions that decide how to tackle the consequences of climate change and the companies that will make the coastal adaptations required are […]

Around 30 experts in the field of healthy eating presented the work being done in the Basque Country. Healthy eating is an important area of research in the BRTA Alliance […]

The annual international symposium of the Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI) will present the latest advances in the use of omics science to improve understanding of fish ecology […]

The annual scientific tracking campaign, BIOMAN 2024, estimates it to be ‘well above’ the historical average. The final figure will be obtained at the end of the year with the […]

More than thirty coastal locations have a KOSTASystem station, a videometry-based solution that allows real-time monitoring of the coast and addresses current and future climate risks. Developed by the AZTI […]

DAVID SAN MARTIN, Expert in the valorisation of by-products at AZTI and coordinator of the LIFE Brewery project The European brewing industry is a colossus, remarkable not only for its […]

Hélette (North Basque Country), 28 June 2024. Inkuba Sarea, the first incubator for Basque FoodTech start-ups launched by the New Aquitaine-Euskadi-Navarre Euroregion, has completed its cross-border immersion phase. This project […]

The AZTI Technology Centre has developed a genetic method that allows the accurate, efficient and rapid identification of anchovy, sardine, hake, horse mackerel and mackerel prey, based on the DNA […]

CAROLINA NAJAR, Directora de Mercado Alimentación de AZTI En un entorno cada vez más dominado por la innovación tecnológica, la industria alimentaria debe abordar una transformación significativa. El ámbito de […]

Ulysses receives the URA award for its contribution to the protection of the sea The Bilbao Bizkaia Water Consortium held yesterday at the University of Deusto the gala of the […]

By Carolina Najar, Food Market Value Director at AZTI We have been in permanent transformation for some time now and the impacts we have in virtually all sectors come from […]

CLARA TALENS. New Foods expert at AZTI The 3SLEKA project is aligned with the guidelines of the Euskadi 2030 Science, Technology and Innovation Plan, addressing the technological-digital, energy-climate and social […]

3 pre-doctoral research positions and 3 positions for technologists. The initiative is focused on boosting and promoting training through participation in R&D&I initiatives in scientific-technological areas related to marine and […]

La iniciativa busca de nuevo ideas y proyectos innovadores en ámbitos como la descarbonización marítima y portuaria, la eficiencia energética o la electrificación de los buques. El certamen está impulsado […]

The technology centre’s Summer School received last Friday the MakeEUBlue Award from the European Commission’s EU4Ocean coalition. From 11 to 13 June, a new edition of the summer course will […]

MIREIA VALLE, expert in Global Change of Marine Ecosystems at AZTI Fishing is one of humanity’s oldest and most vital activities, providing food, employment and playing a fundamental part in […]

Food 4 Future – Expo Foodtech presents the 7 trends that will define the future of the food industry Madrid, 27th May 2024 – The food industry met last April […]

● The BIOTEGANIA project aims to respond to the challenges and constraints of the agri-food sector through new technologies. ● The initiative works on a comprehensive solution to control and […]

OptiFish Project: Enable fishers to become managers of the marine good. OptiFish, a pioneering co-funded Horizon Europe Project aiming at enhancing sustainable fishing practices by developing, testing, and validating cutting-edge, […]

The collaboration between the AZTI, a BRTA member, and the Basque company Uriarte Iturrate, part of the Ecolumber Group, has been a milestone in the nut sector. This alliance has […]

In collaboration with the AZTI Technology Centre, validation tests have begun on the new floating and submerged fish aggregation devices developed by Zunibal. The tests have started with a first […]

Innovation is the spark that drives the engine of progress in our societies and economies. In a world where global challenges such as the climate crisis and resource sustainability are […]

PEDRO MONZÓN. Coordinator of Occupational Health and Wellbeing at AZTI At AZTI, we believe that the well-being of our team is essential to achieving excellence in our research and technological […]

A key indicator of physical performance and quality of life as we age. Grip strength is the ability of the hand and forearm muscles to generate force when squeezing an […]

Naiara Rodriguez Ezpeleta. Marine genetics expert at AZTI Marine genetics is a window to understanding the evolution of life on our planet. It not only provides essential information on the […]

ANA B BARANDA, YOLANDA RÍOS, NOELIA DA QUINTA. Experts in Neuromarketing for the food industry and Novel Foods, AZTI. Neuromarketing is becoming a powerful tool for understanding the decision-making behaviour […]

A sustainable fisheries sector is essential to be able to maintain its activity while enjoying the benefits it brings. To achieve this, it is crucial to establish synergies. Collaboration between […]

The ecosystem approach to fisheries management that helps to achieve sustainable fish stocks and thus ensure the sustainability of fisheries, as well as the conservation and restoration of ecosystems, are […]

At AZTI, every discovery and breakthrough we make brings along the promise of a more sustainable, healthy, and resilient future. Our work transcends the boundaries of science and technology, making […]

AZTI and UnlocX & Co. signed a strategic collaboration agreement at Food4Future to promote innovation in the food sector. The agreement includes collaboration on major events such as SKS JAPAN2024 […]

As part of the fourth edition of Food4Future, the leading event in innovation for the food industry to be held from 16 to 18 April at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre […]

AZTI technology centre is leading OPTIPROT, a new Spanish alliance that seeks to promote the application of omics technologies in the food industry. The aim is to increase knowledge about […]

Martin Aranda, Leire Arantzamendi, Margarita Andres, Ane Iriondo, Gorka Gabiña (AZTI); Gabriela Oanta, José Manuel Sobrino-Heredia (Universidade Da Coruña); Bertrand Le Gallic (Université De Bretagne Occidentale). The European Union (EU) […]

More than 100 people participated in the workshop organised by Life Ecoffeed to present its results. The project, which ends this March, has demonstrated the feasibility of using coffee by-products […]

Carolina Najar. AZTI’s Food Market Director In a changing world, humanity is facing unprecedented food challenges. Population growth and rising per capita incomes are driving a global food revolution, making […]

NEWFEED (Turn Food Industry By-products into secondary Feedstuffs via Circular-Economy Schemes) project has validated 3 value chains at Mediterranean level: Valorization grape stems (Case study 1, carried out in Spain) […]

Over the past 40 years, the Atlantic Ocean has experienced a tropicalization of its communities, with an increase in the abundance of warmer-water species, while the Mediterranean and the Baltic […]

MAITE ERAUSKIN-EXTRAMIANA. Sustainable fisheries management expert at AZTI Bycatch, the unintentional capture of unwanted species during fishing activities, is an ongoing concern for the conservation of marine biodiversity. To address […]

Nerea Goikoetxea, Ainhoa Caballero, Izaro Goienetxea, Leire Ibaibarriaga and Iñaki Quincoces. Researchers in fishing technologies and sustainable fisheries management. AZTI. The north-east Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) is a pelagic migratory […]

Scientific excellence, backed by the practical application of our research results, is the basis that positions our team as an international benchmark. This recognition translates into our outstanding participation as […]

Naiara Rodríguez-Ezpeleta, researcher and marine genetics expert The last two decades have seen an unprecedented genetic revolution that has radically changed our ability to better quantify genetic diversity, understand connectivity […]

With the institutional participation of the Basque Government, the project, running since 2020, is managed by the technological experts of AZTI and the aerospace company Elecnor Deimos. Regional Minister Arantxa […]

The companies Cichorium, Ekhi Gold, O’Taste and Ondoegone Laboratoire have all benefited from support and training from Agour Etxea, INTIA and AZTI as part of this business acceleration project. Derio, […]

AZTI has developed a method for producing food ingredients from the wastewater used to process mussels. This study focuses on using techniques such as membrane filtration to concentrate flavouring compounds. […]

ORIOL CANALS, marine genetics expert at AZTI. Zooplankton is a live component of the diet of most commercial fish species. These tiny animals live from the shallowest layers of the […]

PEDRO LIRIA, researcher at Operational Oceanography It is 10 years since the series of storms that shook the entire European Atlantic coast and caused serious damages. Donostia, Zarautz, Bermeo, Bakio […]

Data collected since 2010 show that birds are migrating further north. Study results suggest that individual flexibility may help with distribution shifts outside the breeding season, but the consequences of […]

The call for entries for the fourth edition of the awards, promoted by AZTI and BASQUE FOOD CLUSTER, is open until 13 March The Basque Food Innovation Awards recognise the […]

Anna Rubio, Irene Ruiz, Ivan Manso (Operational Oceanography area) and Oihane Cabezas (Sustainable Fisheries Technologies area) The increasing frequency of accidents and emergencies at sea is one of the main […]

Josu Santiago. Sustainable Tuna Management Coordinator. AZTI By 2023, 86% of the world’s tuna catches will come from healthy stocks. But there are still 14% of catches from four tuna […]

The study was carried out by the research team at AZTI. This project has generated a potential production of more than 200 tonnes of bioethanol per year from the stalks […]

The conference Organising Committee met in Ficoba this morning A meeting influenced by the echoes of COP 28 and by the report published by AZTI, which warns about the increase […]

ROGELIO POZO. CEO of AZTI. In 2023, AZTI continued its mission to promote innovative projects based on science and technology, in order to move towards a healthier and more sustainable […]

In early 2024, the European Parliament will vote on the final version of the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), a unique global regulation that has been the subject of intense debate. […]

The AZTI Technology Centre has analysed the DNA of more than 500 Atlantic bluefin tunas from the three known spawning grounds. This is the first genetic study to include the […]

The research, part of the European CoDiet project, aims to validate innovative diet tracking technologies to better understand the relationship between the food we eat and common diseases such as heart […]

The AZTI technology centre has found scientific evidence of a smaller size of the species in a new study covering three decades of scientific data. The conclusions of the research […]

BASQUE FOOD CLUSTER, TECNALIA and AZTI have launched the ViUtiFood project with the aim of increasing the shelf life of food, reducing waste and creating new business opportunities for companies […]

International research concludes that the predicted rise in sea temperatures in the Mediterranean over the next 50 years could lead to the possible relocation of bluefin tuna breeding grounds to […]

The European MER-CLUB project led by AZTI has identified several bacterial isolates from marine sediments with the capacity to efficiently detoxify mercury in vitro in laboratory tests. The initiative ends […]

The technology centre publishes a comprehensive report that provides relevant data on the transformation of the oceans and their resources due to the climate crisis. Increases in temperature and sea […]

The JUVENA campaign, carried out annually by AZTI Technology Centre, has estimated the abundance of juvenile anchovy at around 500,000 tonnes, a figure similar to last year’s, which would be […]

As part of the European WaSeaBi project, AZTI Technology Centre has successfully implemented various processes for the valorisation of liquid and solid by-products from fisheries and aquaculture.   Methods successfully used […]

A consortium from Gipuzkoa has evaluated an innovative charging and power generation infrastructure that combines renewable energy sources and new connectivity technologies in real-world conditions. The prototype, which is the […]

A new ingredient derived from coffee grounds has been made available to the feed industry as a result of the European Life-ECOFFEED project. 10-15% coffee grounds have been included in […]

Sukarrieta, 31 October  – Sukarrieta, 31 November. -Last week, Zunibal, a developer of fishing technology solutions, in collaboration with the AZTI Technology Centre, unveiled an innovative device for tropical tuna […]

CAROLINA NAJAR. Food Market Manager. AZTI “Farm-to-fork” strategies, the Food Transition Act, carbon labelling policies, food waste reduction and new tax rates make it clear: future economic development will be […]

Within the framework of the SEAwise project, the AZTI technology centre has drawn up a guide to personalise the selection of the most suitable fish based on the specific nutritional […]

AZTI Researchers Chosen by the EU Legislative Body to Address Challenges and Opportunities of the European Green Deal in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector Resumen ampliado: https://bit.ly/407brtw Video: https://bit.ly/3s3lgfg Brussels, […]

Kataluniako Onkologia Institutuko eta IDIBELLeko ikertzaile-talde batek, AZTI zentro zientifiko eta teknologikoaren laguntzarekin egindako ikerketa berri batek datuen berrikuspen eta eguneratze garrantzitsu bat eskaintzen du, elikadura-ohiturek eta hesteetako mikrobiotak minbiziaren […]

On the 9th and 10th of October, part of the marine research team from AZTI carried out the first phase of the annual study on the regeneration of the Bilbao […]

14 individuals will be monitored, and data will be collected between February and August 2024 to analyse their movements and avoid unwanted interactions with maritime and tourist practices. The project […]

JON RUIZ.  AZTI Expert in Sustainable Fisheries Management. Fisheries monitoring programmes are essential for the effective management of marine resources, providing both scientists and managers with the data needed for […]

ROGELIO POZO. CEO of AZTI Sustainability in the food sector is no longer an option, but a necessity. The food system plays a crucial role as both a cause and […]

Search for innovative solutions for transparency in the food supply chain In order to contribute to creating a rich and vibrant ecosystem in the food supply chain domain, TITAN organises […]

Researchers from the AZTI and IFREMER technology centres are today sampling the Bilbao estuary to collect sediments that are a record of the geological and biological evolution of the area […]

AINHOA CABALLERO, JOSEBA CASTRESANA and GORKA GABIÑA, Sustainable Fisheries Technologies Fishing for albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) is closely linked to the migration of this species. Thus, the coastal bonito fishery […]

The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea Annual Scientific Conference (ICES ASC) took place in Bilbao from 11 to 14 September, hosted by AZTI. This event gathers marine […]

Fishing is one of the oldest human activities, and the resources of the sea have been a source of food practically from the beginning of our history. Since then, fishing […]

Call for start-ups with an innovative approach to the use of new technologies and sustainable solutions for agri-food production The selected projects will become part of the cross-border network between […]

An innovative solution that is revolutionising the brewing, food and aquaculture industry. David San Martín, Bruno Iñarra, Jone Ibarruri, Mónica Gutierrez, Ricard Fenollosa, Alicia Estevez, Jose Miguel Martínez, Anna-Maria De […]

SAIOA RAMOS and DAVID VILLANUEVA. Experts on efficient and sustainable processes in food companies. AZTI Sustainability has become a global concern and companies are increasingly looking for innovative solutions to […]

From 11th to 14th September the ICES-CIEM Science Conference presents the latest advances in sustainable use of the oceans at the Palacio Euskalduna in Bilbao. The event brings together over […]

The research team at the technology centre have been studying migratory and biological changes in these two species since 1992, concluding that for every degree of warming in the sea, […]

AZTI’s 2023 Bioman campaign presents provisional results that guarantee the sustainability of the species and confirm its good status. The definitive estimate will be obtained at the end of the […]

ROGELIO POZO. Director of F4F and CEO of AZTI. In a world of ever-changing demographics, where the world’s population is estimated at 8.5 billion in 2030 and is expected to […]

Areas around the world that represent a high risk of marine plastic exposure for oceanic seabirds are identified in a study published in Nature Communications. High exposure risk areas were […]

JOSEBA CASTRESANA, OIHANE C. BASURKO, GORKA GABIÑA. AZTI experts in fishing technologies. JAVIER VALERO. OPROMAR. Organization of Fish Producers of the Port and Estuary of Marin. The price of marine […]

Mikel Basterretxea, Arkaitz Pedrajas, Esteban Puente and Estanis Mugerza. AZTI experts in fisheries technology There is a close relationship between the European Community Fisheries Policy (CFP), which aims to achieve […]

It will serve to distinguish the geographical origin of mussels cultivated in Galicia from other localizations. It was developed using the genetic profile of the Mediterranean mussel species Mytilus galloprovincialis, […]

The future of food lies in a new wave of innovation that is already underway and is here to stay. It has spawned thousands of foodtech startups that are causing […]

Eight Opromar surface longline vessels, seven in the Pacific and one in the South Atlantic, have installed and validated this system, which provides an integrated view of oceanographic and meteorological […]

These awards recognise organisations with an outstanding commitment to sustainable fishing in Spain. AZTI, Kofradia Itsas Etxea – Izan Arrantzale, and the Eroski Group are some of the organisations awarded […]

What are species distribution models? Species distribution models (SDMs) help us understand how species are distributed in space and how they might respond to changes in their environment. They are […]

Los resultados del proyecto europeo DiadES ponen en valor los beneficios ecológicos o culturales de peces diádromos como el salmón, el reo o la anguila Se trata del primer análisis […]

The results of the European DiadES project highlight the ecological and cultural benefits of diadromous fishes such as salmon, eel and eel This is the first analysis carried out on […]

Bilbao, 25 May 2023. F4F – Expo FoodTech, an event organised by the company NEBEXT and the AZTI technology centre, has established itself as the largest European forum and one […]

Having quality data on what is being fished is essential to estimate the species’ stocks and thus be able for sustainable fisheries management. In order to facilitate the identification of […]

AZTI technology centre has coordinated, within the framework of the BIOGEARS project, the development of “bio” ropes from biomaterials with the potential to replace conventional plastics of fossil origin in […]

MERCEDES CARO BURGOS, Food and Health  researcher Nutritional counseling in cancer Following a healthy diet provides health benefits, which has led to a recent increase in the demand for nutritional […]

The Basque Government’s Director of Natural Heritage and Climate Change, Adolfo Uriarte, and the Basque project´s partners – Azti, Ihobe, Tecnalia and Zabala – visited the intervention area to define […]

The CoDiet project will trial innovative diet-monitoring technologies to improve our understanding of the relationship between the food we eat and common diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity and […]

AZTI technological center has launched the #ebegi project, which aims to strengthen the observation capacities of the coastal ecosystem in the southeast of the Bay of Biscay. High-quality marine observations […]

That was one of the key take-homes from one of the participants, who attended the successful conference “Get more value from your seafood side-stream”, which was held on 24 April […]

MER-CLUB is an ambitious scientific project which aims to tackle the issue of mercury pollution in marine sediments. Mercury pollution is a global problem with large environmental, socio-economic and health impacts.  […]

AINARA CANO and NEREA PEÑA, researchers at Food and Health The microbiota consists of all those microorganisms (commensals or pathogens/good or bad) found in a given environment, such as soil, […]

Some of the objectives of INKUBA SAREA are to create a network of cross-border experts and mentors, supporting companies and selected start-ups in their development, and raising the visibility of […]

Bycatch is one of the main problems generated by fisheries worldwide, and is particularly serious when it affects protected, endangered or threatened species (PET species). AZTI works with different fleets […]

Science is playing a key role in the development of sustainable and healthy food systems, including food production, distribution and consumption. Science does not have answers to all questions, but […]

Top companies in the food industry are leading the sustainable transition through the development of projects to calculate the environmental impact of products, such as ENVIROSCORE.  The  system developed by […]

In March, the Metro Bilbao Abando station will host a photographic exhibition of the most fascinating creatures that live in the mesopelagic zone The exhibition is part of AZTI’s work […]

The technology centre, AZTI, has led an international research study to find out how the combined effect of climate change and fishing pressure may affect main commercial tuna species and […]

IBON GALPARSORO, Marine Spatial Planification expert at AZTI. Ocean energy and offshore wind energy (OWE), in particular, have been identified as potential renewable energy sources, with a view to decarbonizing […]

The spread of antibiotic resistance and diseases caused by the presence of pathogens in food represent a global threat that affects human health, as well as animal health, agriculture, food […]

PAULA JAUREGI, Ikerbasque senior researcher working on Efficient and sustainable processesCARLOS BALD, senior researcher working on Efficient and sustainable processes The protein transition is a reality. Searching for and integrating […]

The Spanish tuna freezer sector is highly committed to sustainability. That is why, for years, extensive collaboration has been taking place between the fleet and AZTI to seek solutions that […]

UNESCO speaks of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers as the jobs of the future, the ones that drive innovation, social welfare, inclusive growth and sustainable development.However, interest in […]

IRENE RUIZ researcher at Marine Technologies and MANUEL GONZÁLEZ principal researcher at Operational Oceanography Bathymetry is the measurement and graphic representation of the shape or relief of underwater surfaces. These […]

The Agglomeration Community of the Basque Country is a partner in the European Regions4Climate (R4C) project, which aims to test concrete cross-border solutions (environmental, social, technological, digital, governance) to climate […]

From techniques for converting seafood side-streams into new ingredients and sorting technology for herring off-cuts to cost efficient solutions for prolonging the shelf life of side-streams significantly as well as […]

NOELIA DA QUINTA and ANA B. BARANDA, researchers at New Foods and Consumer Behaviour Today’s consumers have more and more shopping options, as well as new influences on their decision […]

Several of the projects being developed within the framework of the HUB Oarsoaldea Urdina initiative for the promotion of the blue economy are presented. The Oarsoaldea is defined by the […]

To innovate is to improve what already exists, providing new options that respond to the needs of people and companies. This is the focus of the innovation we carry out […]

Reducing food waste is essential. According to Eurostat data, around 57 million tonnes of food waste (127 kg per inhabitant) is annually generated in the European Union with an associated […]

The report, sponsored by Ihobe and with the support of the LIFE Urban Klima 2050 project, assesses how the estuary’s habitats and communities may be affected over the coming century. […]

¿Qué relación tienen nutrición y cáncer? El cáncer es una enfermedad muy presente en nuestras vidas, no en vano, es una de las principales causas de muerte en España. Afortunadamente, […]

F4F – Expo Foodtech 2023 holds its first advisory board to shape the new edition designed by and for the food and beverage industry. From 16 to 18 May, the […]

AGOUR Etxea busca en HAZITEGIA ideas innovadoras y disruptivas con un enfoque hacia la sostenibilidad y la digitalización del sector agro facilitando a los creadores un espacio único para el […]

Athletic Club and AZTI have been working for the last year on researching and designing personalised nutritional solutions to help improve sporting performance. AZTI is researching the effect of nutrients […]

When a researcher enters the list of the world’s most cited scientists (Highly Cited Researchers), it is a clear example that the rest of his peers consider him to be […]

GUILLEM CHUST. Head of Climate Change in Oceans and Coasts (AZTI) It is said that when Edward Lorenz, in 1963, saw the results of his meteorological model in print, he […]

The AZTI technology centre, in collaboration with Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), has developed a global indicator that measures the state of marine biodiversity […]

Climate change on the 2050 horizon, extreme events and adaptation measures, climate change mitigation and biodiversity restoration and governance, management tools and communication are among the issues for debate in […]

This researcher at AZTI has been awarded for her excellent professional career in the fields of sustainability and circular economy. Banco Sabadell Foundation Award for Marine Sustainability recognises the work […]

BRUNO IÑARRA, DAVID SAN MARTÍN, JONE IBARRURI, JORGE FERRER and NAGORE LUENGO, Efficient and Sustainable Food Chain We recently had the opportunity to validate on an industrial scale a circular […]

Environmental DNA is the DNA collected from the environment, that is, from environmental samples, such as for example seawater. Seawater samples contain small organisms such as bacteria and phytoplankton, but […]

ANNA RUBIO, ASIER NIETO and GUILLERMO BOYRA. AZTI experts in Marine Technologies and Fisheries Management. Since the end of September, a new “inhabitant” has been sailing the seas: Xixili has […]

The AZTI technology centre has led a study to define the spatial distribution of plastics in the waters of the Bay of Biscay and thus contribute to the search for […]

Anna Rubio, coordinator of the Operational Oceanography area, talks to us about the importance of monitoring the sea. Why should the sea be monitored? The sea is a very important […]

The AZTI technology centre, within the framework of the European Life Brewery project, has analysed the effect of incorporating waste from the brewing industry into the diets of rainbow trout […]

AZTI is delighted to announce their participation in a new Horizon Research and Innovation Action called GIANT LEAPS. This EU-funded project aims to accelerate the transition from animal-based to alternative […]

Using electronic tags, the technology centre has obtained the first scientific evidence of the complete migration of juvenile albacore between two consecutive years, providing information on their overwintering destination. The […]

La digitalización ofrece soluciones a muchos sectores, y la pesca es uno de ellos. Pero, sea el sector que sea, para que el proyecto sea un éxito tiene que haber […]

SECWEB project seeks to visualize and highlight the importance of the work carried out by these regional coordination groups (RCGs) who are responsible for analysing and guaranteeing fisheries data quality […]

The fifth Conference on Climate and Coastal Change will be held at Ficoba on November 16 and 17 and will be attended by more than 150 experts and congress participants […]

AZTI technology centre is collaborating with the academic editorial Elsevier and the Association of Estuarine and Coastal Sciences in the organisation of the 59th edition of the ECSA conference From […]

ION LUIS ABAD, LAURA ALONSO and ANDERS LANZÉN, researchers at Marine Ecosystems Functioning Coastal and estuarine ecosystems are highly complex and threatened by various human activities such as eutrophication (excess […]

The AMBI tool, developed by the technology centre, has been adopted by the US Environmental Protection Agency as the official marine environmental assessment system. The software can be used to […]

The AZTI technology centre has developed a new technological solution for the Serrats canning company that optimises resources and reduces the environmental impact associated with the tuna cooking process. Thanks […]

In Washington, D.C. on 13 July, the European Union, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Cabo Verde, Morocco, South Africa and the United States signed a new All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Declaration. […]

Naiara Rodriguez-Ezpeleta, expert in Marine Ecosystem Functioning and Molecular Ecology and Biotechnology, has been selected along with 15 other people to be part of the Advisory Board of the citizen […]

New sorting technology has been developed by re-building a filleting line for pelagic fish, which now fractionates and separates the fish into 5 different clean parts. This technological improvement allows […]

AZTI technology centre and the Basque Government present the preliminary results of the Bioman 2022 scientific campaign, which this year estimates an adult anchovy biomass of around 230,000 tonnes. The […]

This campaign for estimating cetacean abundance is part of an international initiative involving more than 80 scientists from Spain, France, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and […]

ELSA CUENDE, expert on fishing technologies at AZTI. ‘Phantom nets’ are fishing nets that are lost or left behind during fishing. How do they affect the ecosystem and species, and […]

In an interview with Noticias de Gipuzkoa, which we reproduce here in its entirety, we chatted with Iñigo Martínez de Marañón, Technological Director of AZTI and Coordinator of BRTA‘s Healthy […]

Questions about what we will eat in the future, whether our plate will be full of insects or whether we will have to borrow money to be able to eat […]

ANA BARANDA, Novel Foods researcher Any visit to the greengrocers (or fruit sections at supermarkets) reveals a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, many of which are not seasonal foods. […]

The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) has re-elected AZTI researchers Leire Ibaibarriaga, Andrés Uriarte and Raúl Prellezo to continue to be part of this body that guides […]

The AZTI technology centre, in collaboration with the University Institute of European Studies “Salvador de Madariaga” (IUEE) of the University of A Coruña and at the request of the European […]

Four AZTI women researchers are among the top 5,000 women working in Spanish institutions. This is according to the study carried out by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in […]

The AZTI technology centre has led the Marlit project to seek solutions to the risks generated in coastal populations due to global warming. The results include the development of tools […]

The technology centre has reached an agreement to implement work from home continuously in most of its activities until 31 December 2022 The new situation affects all the staff who […]

Marina Santurtún, market manager for sustainable fisheries and oceans, was a panelist at the 15th round of informal consultations on the UN Fish Stocks Agreement on the implementation of the […]

ECOFOOD 3S, a group of around thirty agents representing the whole value chain of the food industry, was presented today in Bilbao at the Food 4 Future fair PERTE (Proyecto […]

The application of artificial intelligence, personalised nutrition and how to gain consumer confidence will be some of the key issues to be discussed by experts from the technology centre. The […]

MARINA SANTURTUN, Sustainable Fisheries and Oceans Market Director, and ARANTZA MURILLAS, Researcher on Sustainable Fisheries Management Historically, the marine ecosystem has been exploited to meet humanity’s essential needs such as […]

A Japanese proverb says that vision without action is a dream, but action without vision is a nightmare. AZTI was born more than 40 years ago with a vision that […]

FOOD4SENIOR is an EIT Food co-funded project that aimed to develop innovative value-added fish, meat and plant-based products for European senior consumers. Below we explain the main highlights of the […]

The high scientific quality combined with the application of the research results is the basis on which our research team is an international reference. The number of scientific publications remains […]

The AZTI technological centre has studied the potential of environmental DNA sequencing to monitor marine resources more economically and accurately than with commonly used methodologies. Research has focused on the […]

AZTI technology centre has developed a set of tools that provide small-scale fishermen with critical information on their activity and on the state of marine species. The tools allow fishing […]

MIGUEL ROMEO, Food Quality and Safety researcher A challenge test is the premeditated and controlled contamination of a food with a target micro-organism. These tests allow us to assess health […]

PEDRO LIRIA, IRATI EPELDE, ASIER NIETO researchers and ARITZ ABALIA PhD student in the area of Operational Oceanography Knowing the wave conditions and being able to measure the height of […]

The AZTI technology centre is coordinating the AQUAPEF project, an initiative seeking to develop a solution to calculate and verify the environmental impact of aquaculture The tool developed in the […]

AZTI and all its workers are deeply concerned about the war in Ukraine and the impact it is having on the civilian population in the affected regions. War, violence, the […]

MANUEL GONZÁLEZ. Researcher at AZTI’s Observation and Data Systems Area September-October and February-March are times of high spring tides. This week, some of the extreme annual high and low tides […]

New alternatives to animal protein, authenticity, mental health, personalised nutrition, hybrid experiences and hyperconvenience are some of the trends that will most impact the food sector this year, identified by […]

The ocean twilight zone (also known as mesopelagic zone) is the oceanic layer between 200 and 1000 metres deep. The main characteristic of this area is that there is not […]

MARINA SANTURTÚN Sustainable Fisheries and Oceans Market Manager and AINHOA CABALLERO Marine Technologies researcher To understand the future of fisheries and what the fisheries of the future will be like, […]

Food 4 Future hosts the second edition of the Foodtech Startup Forum, which will bring together more than 200 international startups in an exclusive 4,000 square metre space With a […]

The AZTI technology centre and the University of Leuven have developed ENVIROSCORE, an environmental labelling system that enables easy recognition of the degree of environmental sustainability of food and beverages […]

ITZIAR TUEROS, Food and Health Coordinator Food is a great ally for people with cancer. The latest technologies and advances in the foodtech sector have achieved considerable progress in the […]

This dataset contains information of seven species of white fish: turbot (Psetta maxima), panga (Pangasius hypophthalmus), alaskan pollock (Theragra chalcograma), tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus), sole (Solea solea, wild and Soleasenegalensis, farmed), […]

ANA BARANDA and CLARA TALENS, researchers at New Foods Upcycling is defined as the “reuse of discarded materials resulting in an increase in their ‘value’”. Most often, it also refers […]

Food 4 Future – Expo Foodtech will hold its second edition in Bilbao, Spain, from May 17 to 19 with the Netherlands as guest country to redefine the business model […]

From 15 to 17 June, Bilbao became the world capital of innovation in FoodTech with the first edition of Food 4 Future – Expo FoodTech 2021, held at the Bilbao […]

MERCEDES CARO, SARA ARRANZ and ITZIAR TUEROS, Food and Health researchers There are many health benefits of fish, as many scientific studies have shown. Many studies link fish consumption (at least two servings […]

BIOMAN (spring-May) and JUVENA (summer and early autumn-September) campaigns, carried out in the Bay of Biscay, are meant to improve knowledge for the management of fish species. Over the years, […]

Technology centre AZTI has participated in the development of a new genetic method to guarantee the origin of mussels. The study aims to fight fraud and raise consumer awareness of […]

The oceans cover 71% of the planets’ surface, and more of the 95% of underwater life remains unexplored. Since they are an immense source of materials, energy and ecosystem services […]

El centro tecnológico AZTI ha puesto en marcha el proyecto BideURDIN-AKTIBATU, que busca analizar el entorno de la costa guipuzcoana para impulsar una gestión sostenible de las actividades recreativas marinas […]

Food 4 Future – Expo Foodtech celebrates a new edition of the FoodTech Innovation Awards 2022, which aim to recognize the most innovative proposals and solutions that will transform the […]

An international survey reveals that innovations in the catering and restaurants sector in the wake of the pandemic have boosted consumer confidence in the sector. Within the agri-food sector as […]

The Cross-border Conference on Climate Change and Coastal Areas, promoted by Ficoba and AZTI, will include Gis Littoral Basque and the University of the Basque Country in its scientific committee. […]

IRENE PERAL, researcher at New Foods The population is ageing ever more rapidly and no one can be left behind. Ensuring that everyone can reach their full potential with dignity […]

The estimate for biomass in 2021 is slightly below the average of the historical series of the study, which is conducted every year by the AZTI technology centre. The data […]

AZTI researcher David San Martín will be part of the EU Platform on Food Losses and Waste (FLW), an initiative promoted by the European Commission with the aim of preventing […]

AZTI once again has among its research staff the most cited scientists in their field. The list of Highly Cited Researchers published annually by Clarivate Analytics, the well-known company for […]

Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health problems of our century, with prevalence increasing at an alarming rate. At nation level, 35% of children between ages 8 […]

ROGELIO POZO, CEO at AZTI Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has proposed a 55% reduction in EU pollutant emissions by 2030. We face a huge challenge, but there is […]

From 17 to 19 May, Food 4 Future – Expo Foodtech will hold its new edition in Bilbao to define the future of the agri-food industry, which have to feed […]

ROGELIO POZO, CEO of AZTI and GUILLEM CHUST, head of the Climate Change area in Oceans and Coasts at AZTI. After a Climate Summit in Glasgow with more expectations than […]

AZTI leads EthiChain, an EIT Food funded project focused on the development and validation of an innovative rapid DNA analysis systems to allow verification of presence of unwanted species in food […]

FÉLIX AMÁRITA, ALEJANDRO BARRANCO, AMAIA EREÑO and HUGO CUNHA-SILVA, food safety and integrity area What are they and what happens when pesticides are present in food? Pesticides are chemicals made […]

GUILLEM CHUST, Head of Climate Change in Oceans and Coasts I watch in astonishment as we rush to predict and retreat from the danger of waves on the Donostia promenade, […]

ALMUDENA FONTÁN, researcher of Functioning of marine ecosystems, climate change, data observation and environmental impact Long-term ocean monitoring programs are essential to accurately analyze and quantify ocean climate variability. The […]

An article recently published in the prestigious journal Nature Climate Change shows that, based on the most advanced climate models, the effects of warming caused by climate change on marine […]

The AZTI technology centre has developed the WEC-ERA Tool to evaluate the ecological risk of wave energy converters. The open-access intuitive solution can be used to predict the suitability of […]

Systematic observation of the sea and its evolution is vital to understand the effects of climate change on the ocean, the coast and the marine resources, as it helps to […]

Researcher Dorleta García has been appointed vice-chair of the Advisory Committee of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). In addition, the researcher Haritz Arrizabalaga has been […]

The technology centre and the company have signed a collaboration agreement to make progress in the sustainability of this species and the application of artificial intelligence in production processes. The […]

ANDERS LANZÉN, ION ABAD, LEIRE GARATE marine ecosystem functioning researchers Environmental monitoring is essential to understand the consequences of the impacts that people exert on the coast, impacts such as […]

The combination of personalised nutrition and sport is on the rise. In the same way that we assume that in order to attend a race with dignity it is essential […]

The work, carried out with the support of the LIFE Integrated Urban Klima 2050 project, detects alterations associated with climate change and an increase in extreme events. In addition, the […]

AZTI has coordinated the European SUDOANG project to improve the management of the eel stock in Southwest Europe by means of scientific data and a common strategy for monitoring the […]

AZTI’s online platforms for interaction with consumers are a powerful tool that allows us to get first-hand knowledge of the opinion of end users of any type of product, as […]

Humans depend on the ocean, whether we live near or far from it. But to what extent are citizens aware of the state of the ocean and its environmental, economic, […]

Jaime Zufía, Head of the Efficient and sustainable food chain area of AZTI It is estimated that, in the Basque Country, wastage exceeds 350,000 tonnes, which is 160 kilos per […]

Saioa Álvarez, Laura Fernández and Esther Sanmartín, New Food Researchers. Much has evolved since the first aerosols were marketed in the mid 1950s. So much so that today, the existence […]

AZTI has renewed, by AENOR, the certificate of the R&D&I Management System that certificates that AZTI complies with the requirements of the UNE 166002:2014 Standard for research, development and innovation […]

A study by the AZTI technology centre shows for the first time that the two species of anglerfish hybridise and can reproduce viably. The research also questions the reliability of […]

From a circular economy approach, the initiative aims to reduce the environmental impact and costs in agricultural production. Coordinated by the AZTI technology centre, this international project also involves the […]

Feeding the world’s population is a growing challenge, so research into alternative protein sources will play a key role for the food industry. CLARA TALENS and MÓNICA IBARGÜEN , New […]

New study published in Nature Sustainability provides the first complete diagnosis of the origin and nature of the litter dumped into the ocean. The collaboration between research institutions and NGOs […]

The European Life Brewery project, coordinated by AZTI, has developed a circular economy solution that makes it possible to reuse by-products from the brewing industry (around 7 million tonnes of […]

The AMBI tool, developed by the AZTI technology centre, has updated its software and renewed its website (https://ambi.azti.es/) to continue improving its features and consolidating its international positioning. The solution, […]

The AZTI technology centre has drawn up the FoodTure report, a guide that includes the fundamental aspects to be taken into account in order to activate, from the world of […]

Athletic Club is launching, with the scientific collaboration of AZTI, a pioneering personalised nutrition project unlike any other in the international sports industry. It will be a leading centre in the field […]

2020 posed an unprecedented challenge which, of course, also had a full impact on AZTI’s activity. The COVID-19 pandemic was a global disruption, provoking conjunctural changes in society and an […]

The EU-funded BIOGEARS project has developed its first biobased and biodegradable rope prototypes for offshore aquaculture. The prototypes are a significant step towards the project’s contribution to a more eco-friendly […]

Phages or bacteriophages are organisms that infect and destroy target bacteria. The consumption of poultry food products has been commonly linked to Campylobacter infections, which generates a strong demand for […]

MERCEDES CARO, MÓNICA IBARGUEN and ANA BARANDA. Experts in food processing. AZTI The nutritional value of food is almost always altered by the type of processing it undergoes. Eating cooked […]

Bilbao will host Food 4 Future – ExpoFoodTech, between June 15 and 17, which will bring together the most innovative business experiences, the latest scientific advances and development of food […]

Jose A. Fernandes, Ainhoa Caballero, Iñaki Quincoces y Gorka Gabiña. Experts in fisheries digitalisation There is a move towards automation of the data collection process in the tertiary sector that […]

The AZTI technology centre has worked on the development of a technological solution for preserving high-viscosity liquid food products in healthier and more natural conditions. The first pilot prototype, created […]

Using satellite geolocation data, a study with the participation of AZTI analyzes how fishing pressure is distributed in international waters. February 26, 2021 – An international team with the participation […]

Food for Future World Summit will take place from June 15th to 17th 2021 in Bilbao Exhibition Centre to showcase the latest technologies, solutions and automation systems that are transforming […]

The AZTI technology centre is taking part in the European SaveWAVE initiative with the aim of improving understanding of the environmental effects of the technologies used to obtain energy from […]

AZTI and the University of Leuven have developed ENVIRO-SCORE ®, a label that makes it easy to recognise the degree of environmental sustainability of food and beverages at the salepoint […]

Cancer treatments can have adverse effects on eating. Many people with cancer experience symptoms such as dysphagia, loss of taste, bad taste in the mouth, metallic taste, mouth sores, vomiting, […]

The AZTI technology centre coordinates the Life-ECOFFEED project with the aim of developing, demonstrating and implementing a full-scale innovative and sustainable solution for the recovery of coffee grounds as an […]

Why is it important to promote and alternative proteins and make them known? What is the common ground between legislative experts, researchers, and representatives of the food industry? The development […]

Farmers also saw boost in consumer trust as one in four European consumers had greater faith in the food industry The AZTI technology centre, the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) […]

The AZTI technology centre is leading an international initiative, funded by the European Union and the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), to develop and implement a plan for the collection […]

The AZTI technology centre has led an international study to check the evolution of the state of mind of the population during home confinement due to the first wave of […]

One in four people in Spain are not willing to cut back on consumption of red meat and most are absolutely sure that insects are not a protein source they […]

The list of Highly Cited Researchers published annually by the well-known British company for the analysis and compilation of scientific publications Clarivate Analytics, includes in its list, one more year, […]

The JUVENA campaign places the biomass of anchovies under one year old currently living in the Gulf at 230,000 tonnes. The data anticipates medium-high recruitment for next year’s fishing campaign. […]

180 people took part over two days in the Cross-Border Conference on Climate and Coastal Change, held in a hybrid format: in person and online Scientists, technicians and managers participated […]

Campylobacteriosis is the most frequently reported food-borne illness in Europe, and the increase of antibiotic resistance makes it critical to develop novel non-antibiotic based strategies to reduce Campylobacter risk within […]

The AZTI technology centre is leading the MARLIT project, which will use monitoring and modelling systems to obtain information on the impact of storms and will include a forecast on […]

More than 150 conference delegates have confirmed their participation The Climate and Coastal Change Conference will feature 11 expert seminars and more than 40 presentations Uhinak will be held in […]

The high scientific quality combined with the application of the research results is the basis on which our research team is an international reference. The number of scientific publications remains […]

• Uhinak will have a panel of 40 national and international speakers• The climate and coastal change congress will be held in a hybrid format: face-to-face and online (19 October […]

Its promoters, Mugaritz, AZTI and Basque Culinary Center, and its publisher Elsevier, celebrate it with a joint seminar that renowned experts will be participating in: Andoni Luis Aduriz (Mugaritz) Rogelio […]

International ocean experts from Europe, Brazil, South Africa, Canada and the USA have joined forces to map and assess the current and future risks from climate change, natural hazards and […]

At AZTI we do research to understand the effects of climate change on the ocean, the coast and marine resources, to define strategies for adapting to these effects and to […]

At AZTI we promote the innovative power of companies, designing socially, economically and environmentally sustainable solutions that motivate and inspire society to live more responsibly, which translates into greater sustainability […]

XABIER IRIGOIEN. Scientific Director. AZTI Research is the key engine for the progress of societies and therefore states invest significant amounts of resources to fund it. However, this is a […]

Uhinak, Cross-border Congress on Climate and Coastal Change, is facing its fourth edition under the slogan ” Focussed on action against climate emergency”.

SAIOA ALVAREZ-SABATEL, LAURA FERNÁNDEZ. Experts in food formulation and processing. AZTI According to European Commission estimates, 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted each year, this is one third of […]

AZTI research center carried out the BFT Index research survey, in order to provide an indicator of the abundance of bluefin tuna in the Bay of Biscay Pasaia, 16th June 2020. […]

It is estimated that the world tuna fleet emits a total of 7.7 billion tons of C02 per year, with fuel accounting for 50% of its operational expenditure. With the […]

The SARETU project, promoted by the Bermeo Tuna World Capital Association, aims to recycle abandoned fishing gear that accumulates in the oceans The initiative will allow waste to be reused […]

IV Cross-border Congress on Climate and Coastal Change, Uhinak, to be held on 4 and 5 November in Ficoba (Irun) The current health crisis resulting from COVID-19, as well as […]

We are looking for people who may be interested in joining the AZTI team in future job opportunities in the area of sustainable fisheries management, in the “Socio economía pesquera” […]

A new EIT food project called Smart Tags has recently started. The aim of the project is to increase consumer trust towards food products and systems by sharing information about […]

The technology centre, AZTI, has participated in an international research study to find out how reliable projections of today’s fisheries forecasting models are in the North-East Atlantic. The main conclusion […]

AZTI has coordinated a European project that has permitted evaluating fish aggregating devices constructed with biodegradable and non-entangling materials, in real marine conditions. The research has taken place in the […]

JAIME ZUFÍA. Coordinator of Efficient and Sustainable Processes. AZTI En estos momentos donde además es necesario salir el mínimo de veces a la compra, nuestras recomendaciones para minimizar el desperdicio […]

The aim of the MER-CLUB project is to develop a technology based on the use of marine bacteria that have the capacity to degrade a toxic mercury compound that bio-accumulates […]

Research and innovation are essential to advance and cope with society’s current and future challenges. With the purpose of continuing to foster the development of innovative solutions that will revitalise […]

NAGORE PICAZA. Experta en innovación tecnológica de AZTI ¿Como está cambiando el consumo en estos tiempos de confinamiento? ¿Retornaremos a nuestros hábitos una vez pase la crisis? ¿Qué oportunidades se […]

Diputación invertirá 80.000 € para analizar los datos recogidos por el sistema KostaSystem para evaluar aspectos como la seguridad, la afluencia, los impactos de la subida del nivel del mar […]

A project coordinated by the AZTI technology center demonstrates that the application of selective devices in trawl nets reduces the unwanted capture of certain species subject to the landing obligation. […]

Irun, February 3, 2020. “Working to respond to the climate crisis” is the renewed slogan under which the fourth edition of the Cross-Border Conference on Climate and Coastal Change will […]

Changes in distribution can result in a mismatch between quota shares and regional abundances within management areas 27 January 2020. Many European fish populations are on the move due to […]

BIOGEARS is a new innovative project funded by the European Union under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund that is set to develop biobased gear solutions for the creation of […]

AZTI’s JUVENA 2019 campaign puts the quantity of anchovy currently living in the Gulf of Biscay at around 114,000 tonnes, less than one year old. The data obtained in the […]

A new EU project funded with 12m Euros will provide new insight into making ocean observation more efficient 28 November 2019 / Kiel. Europe with its long coastlines, many peninsulas, […]

Fishing vessels with Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) increasing by 10 to 30 percent each year Download Atlas 19 November 2019, Rome – A new global atlas – the first-ever of […]

Researchers are to look into whether organisms living deep in the oceans can be exploited in an ecologically and economically sustainable way Bilbao, 26th October, 2019. Mesopelagic organisms live at […]

The AZTI research centre is leading the “SUMMER” Horizon2020 project. This is an initiative that seeks to generate knowledge about mesopelagic fish; the largest known unexploited marine living resource. The […]

The technology centre has coordinated this research that enables the development of a pioneering tool to discover the origin of the specimens of this species for an improved management and […]

Major high seas fishing activities are centred on ecologically important shark hotspots worldwide North Atlantic blue sharks and shortfin mako – the fastest shark in the sea – have on […]

Las investigaciones de AZTI sobre cría y comercialización de este molusco han dado lugar a la creación de la empresa Matxitxako Moluscos S.L. Matxitxako Moluskoak es la primera iniciativa acuícola […]

This new centre at Zamudio (Bizkaia) is one of five created by the organisation across Europe. A total of 50 innovative companies have been selected from among 321 applications submitted. […]

BLUENET, an initiative that seeks to reduce marine litter in the south-eastern Bay of Biscay, by transferring the litter trapped in fishing vessel nets to the mainland, is led by […]

Climate change will affect the distribution and abundance of marine life, but the full extent of these changes under future warming has been difficult to predict due to the limitations […]

Leire Ibaibarriaga, Andrés Uriarte and Raúl Prellezo, researchers of the technology centre, have been selected as members of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF)   With these […]

Campylobacteriosis, the most frequently reported food-borne illness in Europe, with an associated average cost of 2,400 M€/year. The increase of antibiotic resistance makes it critical to develop novel non-antibiotic based […]

An interdisciplinary team of 13 partners from five European countries are working together in a four-year project to optimize the utilization of seafood side-streams by developing new methods to produce […]

AZTI is leading a study on the impact of future ocean conditions on the distribution and abundance of six tuna species. Under marine global warming scenarios, the research foresees increases […]

IZASKUN ZORITA. Expert in Environmental Management of Seas and Coasts. AZTI Microplastic was the term chosen by the Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA) as the word of 2018. Today, […]

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SONIA RIESCO. Expert in identification and study of trends. AZTI Local product, sustainable food, eco-design, organic products, short marketing channel… There are many concepts that revolve around sustainability and the […]

Being a part of EuroGOOS puts an emphasis on the quality of AZTI’s investigation in the field of marine research and operational oceanography.  Operational oceanography includes the measures and samples […]

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