11 May 2017 --- Wageningen University & Research is working together with other research institutes and companies in the EU project PUFAChain, to develop a robust scientific and technological basis for the industrial development of high-value products from microalgae. Algae are an important source of omega 3 for fish, which cannot produce these fatty acids by themselves. Omega 3 fatty acids play an important role in our diets in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and for normal vision and brain functions. We eat (oily) fish products or use pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements based on fish oil for this purpose.