The ‘world’s first and only’ alt-seafood association, Future Ocean Foods (FOF), has welcomed 17 new members to its global organisation.
The association aims to promote food security, human health, environmental sustainability and ocean conservation. Its member companies work across the cultivated, fermented and plant-based food sectors.
As the association approaches its first anniversary (November 2024), the membership base has increased to 53 companies, reaching 17 countries around the world.
Marissa Bronfman, founder and executive director of FOF, said: “I am incredibly proud of the passionate, collaborative community we have built, and I am thrilled to welcome these 17 new innovative companies to our group. It’s an honour to work alongside so many brilliant, pioneering people working tirelessly to feed the planet and save our oceans.”
“Despite a difficult economic climate, I’ve never been more optimistic about the future of alternative seafood.”
New members in the plant-based space:
Beleaf (US), specialises in plant-based meat substitutes
Happy Ocean Foods (Germany), develops plant-based seafood alternatives
Liven Protein (Canada), produces sustainable, animal-free protein for plant-based foods and drinks
Mimic Seafood (Spain), creates plant-based seafood like Tunato, a tomato-based tuna substitute
Monkeys By The Sea (Netherlands), makes plant-based seafood using ingredients like seaweed and purified ocean water
Nutrition From Water (Portugal), creates microalgae-based whey from fermented microscopic organisms
Oceanium (UK), develops functional seaweed ingredients
Ocean Hugger Foods (US), offers plant-based seafood alternatives from sustainable sources like fruits and vegetables
Olala! Foods (France), produces sustainable, healthy plant-based seafood alternatives
Profillet (Canada), uses microalgae to create plant-based seafood alternatives
(Top to bottom, L-R: © Happy Ocean Foods, Beleaf, Olala!, Ocean Hugger Foods)
Brittany Chibe, co-founder and CEO of Aqua Cultured Foods, a founding member of FOF, concluded: “FOF has been instrumental in fostering inclusion and building camaraderie within the alternative protein industry. By creating an environment where companies can openly share knowledge and innovate together, FOF is helping to accelerate the growth and impact of sustainable seafood solutions.”
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