Motivation to join Alliance as a mentor for Blue Growth

To reinforce cooperation and competence in the field of Blue economy.
Provide laboratory and R&D services.

Estonian University of Life Sciences priorities in academic and research activities is to provide the sustainable development of natural resources necessary for the existence of Man as well as the preservation of  heritage and habitat. Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Polli Horticultural Research Centre provide competence in the field of health goods and natural products using modern, high-technology methods, including extraction of bioactive ingredients of plant origin, that are used in functional foods, eco-cosmetics, household chemicals, pharmaceuticals etc. The main goal is to consolidate and mobilise sectorial know-how as well as other resources and raise the sectorial competitiveness via international networking, research, and development based on both academic excellence and business innovation.

Uko Bleive (MSc), head of technology laboratory has been involved over 14 years in different research and development projects. He has worked closely with small and medium entrepreneurs in Estonia in the field of food processing, development of food supplements, drinks. He is also have involved research in the field of extraction valuable compounds from plant materials and its utilization.

Market active/interested

Cosmetics, food, feed incl. nutraceuticals, organic fertilizers , composts.

Expertise in biological resources

Macroalgae, incl, beach cast (limited), cultivated and forest plants.

Organization information

Name of organization: Estonian University of Life Science.
Organization type:  University.
Size: over 900 employees.
Department:  Polli Horticultural Research Centre, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Main Focus areas:
- extraction
- product development (food)
- process development
- analyses HPLC-MS-MS; HPLC-SFC etc.

Service offer

Analytical techniques, research infrastructure/equipment.