Phyconomy

May 2025

December 2024

57 new seaweed companies born in 2023 and 2024

53 seaweed companies representing 27 countries from 5 continents. Best represented are the United States with 9 entries, followed by France with 6 and…

Dec 31, 2024 • 

Steven

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7 seaweed trends to close out 2024

After last month’s dense deep dives, here’s an easy-to-digest listicle for all to enjoy, with 7 trends I observed in 2024.

Dec 24, 2024 • 

Steven

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November 2024

Temperate seaweed markets, an overview (part 2: a look forward)

Following on from last week’s newsletter, what might the future hold for temperate seaweed markets?

Nov 19, 2024 • 

Steven

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Temperate seaweed markets, an overview (part 1: a look back)

Production declined, but demand grew. The imbalance caused prices to spike.

Nov 12, 2024 • 

Steven

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What’s the outlook for carrageenan?

It’ll probably keep chugging along at 1-2% for the foreseeable future, but supply risks are rising

Nov 5, 2024 • 

Steven

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October 2024

Where does sea moss come from?

And where is it going?

Oct 29, 2024 • 

Steven

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June 2024

How to Win at Biostim

Developments in and thoughts on the seaweed biostimulant market

Jun 4, 2024 • 

Steven

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2

May 2024

The coming boom in alginates and fucoidans

The newsletter was in hibernation for a while, as the author lacked the strength of character to keep up a regular publishing schedule.

May 8, 2024 • 

Steven

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4

October 2023

Why I think farmed seaweed is becoming a viable business on the US East Coast

When I started looking at the business of cultivated kelps in the US 3 years ago, demand was the big issue.

Oct 18, 2023 • 

Steven

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September 2023

What is the value of kelp forests?

Sep 5, 2023 • 

Steven

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