Seaweed & Co has selected ingredients distributor Univar Solutions to export its Scottish-harvested seaweed across Europe.
Established in 2015, Seaweed & Co. is a supplier of seaweed sustainably sourced in the Scottish Outer Hebrides.
This new distributor agreement will see the company’s PureSea ingredients shipped to food and nutrition manufacturers and brands across Europe.
Seaweed & Co. has supplied seaweed for ‘Off the Eaten Path’ – a range of vegetable snacks made by PepsiCo. Its ingredients have also been used in the M&S Smoked Hebridean Seaweed Mayonnaise.
The company currently exports to countries including Israel, South Korea, Australia, Canada and the US, but will now expand further into Europe with support from Univar Solutions and cater to emerging consumer interest in plant-based diets.
The business also plans to expand into Asia where food products from Scotland are recognised and valued for their premium quality.
The global commercial seaweed market is set to reach £17.5 billion by 2024 thanks to increased demand for organic, natural and sustainably sourced products.
“Seaweed is undoubtedly the future,” said Dr Craig Rose, Co-founder and Managing Director of Seaweed & Co. “It ticks so many boxes for food, health and nutrition, and is absolutely on-trend.”
She added: “Working with Univar Solutions is opening up a vast opportunity and network for my company, into Europe and beyond.”
