Seafood

Wageningen University & Research and UC Davis have joined forces with FoodShot Global’s collaborative investment platform that is working to catalyze innovation for a healthier, more sustainable, more equitable food system. Lisette de Jong interviewed two representatives from the institutions to hear what they think about FoodShot’s latest focus area: Precision Protein.

BlueNalu, Inc., a leading food technology company developing cell-based seafood products, announced today several key strategic developments including a substantial expansion of the company’s operations, the hiring of a Chief Financial Officer, and the enhancement of its R&D, project management, and engineering teams.

Bühler and Big Idea Ventures are joining forces to accelerate the success journey of promising start-ups creating great tasting alternatives to animal-derived protein products.

Last month, the U.S. president released an executive order which, among other things, allows for the expansion of offshore finfish aquaculture activities beyond U.S. waters in order to “create and sustain American jobs, put safe and healthy food on American tables, and contribute to the American economy.” However, simply expanding the aquatic reach of our current production methods is insufficient.

Northern Harvest Sea Farms is a Canadian division of the Norwegian salmon fishing giant Mowi. In October 2019, Northern Harvest made a shocking announcement. A month earlier, they had lost 2.6 million Atlantic salmon – about 5000 metric tonnes – from their aquaculture operations on the coast of Canada.

Hooked was founded by Swedish entrepreneurs Emil Wasteson and Tom Johanson early last year after Johanson’s sister took the plunge into veganism. “There existed very few products and none that tasted good, or had the same nutritional value as traditional seafood,” ​Johanson recalled.