Seaweed industry must innovate to survive, scientists worldwide say
In a new policy brief released by the UNU-CRIS, some of the world's leading international seaweed scientists put forward recommendations to safeguard the future of the industry
UK gov’t grants funds for first dedicated ‘Seaweed Academy’
The UK seaweed farming industry has taken a significant step after the Scottish Association for Marine Science gained funding for training and business development
1-800-FLOWERS acquires direct-to-consumer seafood seller Vital Choice
The acquisition of Vital Choice, which is based in Bellingham, Washington, expands on 1-800-FLOWERS' offerings across the growing 'better for you' food category
Canadian firms look to create seaweed-based burgers
The two Canadian companies hope to make burgers, crab or fish cakes and a Chorizo sausage patty substitute using seaweed
Irish firm hooks up with IndieBio for help with US seaweed venture
Plantruption continues to work to expand the use of seaweed as a meat substitute, pairing with IndieBio in a drive toward a US launch.
Seaweed consumption growing outside Asia amid focus on health
Appetite for seaweed, highly consumed in Asia as a snack or as an extra ingredient in dishes, is starting to grow outside the continent amid health concerns caused by the pandemic
Cermaq tries its hand at integrated kelp, salmon farming
The collaboration between Cermaq and Folla Alger will allow for 'full scale' testing of 'a new type of plant for integrated production of salmon and kelp'
WWF-backed Ocean Rainforest plots global seaweed revolution
Ocean Rainforest, a Faroese seaweed farmer, has opened a $6m series A funding round to finance a number of new farms in the Atlantic and Pacific
Korean seaweed farm gets ASC accreditation
The products are sold into the US and European markets as snacks or in sushi
Maine’s biggest seaweed processor to open new 27,000 square foot plant
The 24 kelp farmers who supply the US company increased their landings by 12,000% over the past two seasons