Canadian seaweed producer gets CAD 4.3m to further develop products
The money will be used to help it further develop its seaweed-based agriculture feed supplement that can reduce livestock methane emissions among other things
Indonesia looks to strengthen fishery trade with Russia
Indonesia is looking to strengthen its fishery trade with Russia in an effort to increase its seafood exports to the country
Aquascot trust doubles down on loss-making seaweed snack venture, closes frozen meals arm
Trust that controls employee-owned UK salmon supplier is investing more in a fast-growing but loss-making seaweed snack firm after electing to close its frozen meals operation
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Aqua-Spark, BASF venture arm invest in Indian seaweed processor
Dutch aquaculture investor Aqua-Spark and BASF Venture Capital participated in the Series B funding round for Bangalore, India's Sea6 Energy
Norway gov’t proposes seaweed definition change for tax, marketing purposes
Norway's ministry of trade is submitting a proposal to define all kelp and seaweed as seafood so that it can be marketed abroad by the NSC
Seaweed firms team up to fight emissions from belching cows
The methane burps from one cow are equivalent to the greenhouse gasses emitted by one passenger car
NZ university receives first commercial seaweed farming license
The University of Waikato has received a license for growing out kelp on a commercial scale, with the promise of further licenses to come as the project grows
Ireland puts up €20m to fund ‘sustainable’ aquaculture projects, such as RAS
The Irish government is making €20m available to part-fund "sustainable" aquaculture projects, with the focus on seaweed, RAS and IMTA projects
Aqua-Spark doubles down on portfolio ‘synergies’ in 2022
The Dutch firm has now invested in 24 separate aquaculture companies, and commands nearly €300m in assets under management as of the end of 2021