Pedro Letras and Chef Leonel Pereira celebrate Student’s Day with Antena3 radio program “Logo se Vê”
To celebrate Student’s Day, PhD student Pedro Letras and our partner Chef Leonel Pereira joined Catarina Palma and Tiago Ribeiro on Antena3’s “Logo se Vê” discussing the connection between academic research and industry innovation. Pedro highlighted how, at GreenCoLab, PhD students actively collaborate with companies, addressing real-world challenges in algae biotechnology. This hands-on approach bridges […]
GreenCoLab represented at the Marine-Based & Natural Materials (MAPS) Expo, in Geneva
GreenCoLab was represented at the Marine-Based & Natural Materials (MAPS) Expo, which took place in Geneva between 3 and 5 March, under the motto ‘Ocean Economy, Trade Policy, Climate and Development’. Attending the joint booth of the ‘International Seaweed Association & Friends’, GreenCoLab was part of invited organizations relevant to the global algae sector, which included the INTERNATIONAL SEAWEED ASSOCIATION (represented […]
Exploring the Future of Gastronomy: “Algae on the Menu” Project returns to EHTA Faro
For two days, students from the School of Hospitality and Tourism of Algarve in Faro embarked on a voyage of culinary discovery, exploring the possibilities of algae in gastronomy. With the guidance of our Food Nutrition Leader, Kricelle Deamici, the Outreach team, Fátima Pereira and Maria Eduarda Mendes, and Chef Leonel Pereira and his team from CheckIn, they learned more about their potential as food […]
The “Algae on the Menu” project celebrates World Algae Day and World Food Day with Creative Workshops
GreenCoLab’s partnership with the prestigious Chef Leonel Pereira from the CheckIn Restaurant in Faro gave rise to two new creative culinary workshops as part of the “Algae on the Menu” project, to celebrate two important dates in the algae industry, World Algae Day and World Food Day, which brought together food enthusiasts and connoisseurs for an immersive experience. The event […]
Partnership between GreenCoLab and Chef Leonel Pereira gives rise to a new project entitled “Algae on the Menu”
GreenCoLab’s Food research team, in partnership with Chef Leonel Pereira from CheckIn Restaurant in Faro, has launched an innovative new project that combines science and gastronomy; the innovative “Algas no Menu”. This unique synergy aims to explore and integrate by-products from the algae industry into cookery, promoting healthier and more sustainable food. By uniting the scientific expertise of GreenCoLab with the culinary […]
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GreenCoLab Meets Innovative Cuisine: Exploring the Novel Possibilities with Chef Leonel Pereira
On January 25th, GreenCoLab had the pleasure of welcoming a renowned chef, Chef Leonel Pereira, and his partner Fátima Pereira, to our facilities. As a recognized and awarded “algaenthusiast” cuisinier, Chef Leonel brought his passion for exploring the culinary possibilities of algae to our labs. The visit, which marks the starting point of a new partnership between GreenCoLab and innovative algae cuisine, was […]