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Seaweed-producing countries are seeking to capture more value as the global market expands, according to UNCTAD. The article highlights that seaweed derivatives account for 30% of export volume but 68% of export value, underscoring the greater returns available from higher-value processed products. It also notes seaweed’s sustainability advantages, including that it requires no farmland, freshwater or feed.

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The Horizon Europe-funded PHAROS project is testing nature-based approaches to restore marine biodiversity and ecosystems across Atlantic sites, including Bantry Bay in Ireland. The project, funded with €9.49 million from Horizon Europe, combines salmon farming with kelp cultivation through integrated multi-trophic aquaculture.

Bantry Marine Research Station says seaweed beside salmon cages absorbs nutrients, CO2 and farm waste while supporting biodiversity. Analysis found 93% of nitrogen in the seaweed came directly from the salmon farm, demonstrating its potential as a scalable cleanup solution.

Afishy business is scaling out of Africa’s informal markets as producers race to meet rising orders for fish leather and seaweed fibres, niche materials now edging into mainstream supply chains.

A locally developed seaweed-based organic fertiliser is helping farmers reduce production costs, improve soil fertility and increase crop yields, while offering an environmentally friendly alternative to expensive industrial fertilisers and pesticides.

Australian biotechnology company Uluu is partnering with seaweed farmers and local partners in South Sulawesi to develop a traceable and certified Indonesian seaweed supply chain to meet growing demand in global markets.

Europe's 2026 growing season has highlighted the limits of irrigation as temperatures and water stress intensify. Grain yields across the continent are estimated to be 10–15% lower, while France is facing its lowest maize harvest in decades and Romania has lost more than one million hectares of maize.