Number of shoppers buying fish at retail in UK down on 2019
However, increased prices mean the chilled category is thriving, with sales up 3.3% - equivalent to a £15.3m increase by value - for the 12 weeks ended Oct. 31, 2021
Sophie’s Kitchen, Southwind partner up in plant-based seafood deal
The deal will give Sophie’s Kitchen access to a sales staff that generates more than $550 million in revenue annually while broadening Southwind into plant-based seafood substitutes
Largest Swiss retailer signs on with alternative seafood producer
Food tech startup Aqua Cultured Foods announced it has signed a proof of concept with Migros to advance the development of its seafood alternatives
Kuleana plant-based tuna named top-100 invention of 2021
TIME Magazine says the tuna alternative 'may also help to alleviate reliance on industrial fishing in the face of increasing demand for fresh food'
GTFO It’s Vegan launches line of plant-based alternative sashimi products
'The vegan seafood market is the fastest-growing category in the market' -- Marc Pierce, GTFO It's Vegan
Fungi-based seafood alternative firm raises $2.1m in re-seed round
The company is reportedly testing non-GMO fermentation-based alternatives to tuna fillets, whitefish, popcorn shrimp, calamari and scallops
Canadian firm takes stake in US plant-based seafood seller for a reported $30m
Atlantic Natural Foods makes and distributes the seafood alternative TUNO as well as other three plant-based brands: Loma Linda, neat and Kaffree Roma.
Alternative seafood companies raised $116m in first half of 2021
'Retail plant-based seafood sales could grow by $221m if the category was able to capture the same share of the seafood market that plant-based meat has of the meat market' -- GFI
French start-up Algama gets €2m EU grant for plant-based seafood
French algae start-up Algama Foods has received a €2m grant from the European Commission to develop a new generation of plant substitutes for fish
Blue Sushi Sake Grill chain to sell plant-based tuna substitute
The tuna alternative is made from radish, algae and bamboo fiber and has a low-fat content