Utilization solutions for mussel shells discarded by shellfish farmers were proposed by a team of scientists who were named the top business idea of the year at TrophyΤροφή 2025.
The team BlueCrete was awarded on Thursday, December 4, at an event that marks the culmination of the annual TrophyΤροφή initiative, which has been implemented by New Agriculture New Generation since 2019, through the founding donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
BlueCrete, consisting of Nikol Drosou, Chrysi Papadimitriou, Anna Louvari and Zoe Kopsauti, was recognized for their proposal, which was based on the need to reuse waste within the framework of the circular economy.
“The idea was that waste from shellfish farming and discarded shells can be used, after processing, in various environmental practices. We proposed that mussel shells, once treated, could be used as a substitute for sand in concrete production, as a soil improver, and in waste treatment processes, similar to activated carbon. We conducted experiments and studies and developed a business plan”, explained Ms. Papadimitriou, Assistant Professor at the Agricultural University of Athens, speaking to the Athens–Macedonian News Agency.
TrophyΤροφή 2025 is a platform for innovation and sustainability in the agri-food sector. This year, the initiative included 8 TrophyΤροφή Meet-Ups, held in 7 cities across Greece with the participation of dozens of students and startuppers. The Meet-Ups were carried out in collaboration with educational institutions, industry businesses, local chambers of commerce, municipalities, and regional authorities.
Source: Athens–Macedonian News Agency.
