The Seaweed Company has launched Ireland's first seaweed farm and processing facility in Mulroy Bay, with support from EU funds to expand the engineering and production of marine food and meat substitutes.
The seaweed, that is collected by the company, is harvested and transported to the processing facility where is it cleaned and dried. The processed seaweed is shipped to food manufacturers and used as SeaMeat.
SeaMeat is a meat substitute used in products like beef burgers to replace up to 25% of the meat content. The process helps lower carbon footprints and enhances shelf life.
"Mulroy Bay is perfect for the production of seaweed," said Lorraine Gallagher, general manager of The Seaweed Company. "We have vert cold waters in which species like Alaria thrive."
