The European Seaweed Pavilion
At the centre of our participation is the European Seaweed Pavilion, a dedicated space of more than 100 m² in Hall 5, booth 5.203.
More than ten companies will come together to show what seaweed can already offer the food and packaging markets today. The pavilion covers different parts of the value chain, from seaweed cultivation and processing to finished food products, new ingredients and seaweed-based packaging solutions.
Visitors can meet companies working on everything from hybrid meat products and plant-based seafood to snacks, drinks, fresh seaweed and alternatives to conventional packaging.
The companies featured in the current programme include Your Well, Monkeys of the Sea, Olijck Foods, Floor Foods / Snaqs, Selekt Meat Products, Notpla, Conpax, NNZ, Noriware, Rungis International Market, Seaweedland, BettaF!sh, NEAP Seaweed and Algamar.
Bringing seaweed closer to the market
Gastvrij Rotterdam is about more than exhibiting products. It gives the seaweed sector the opportunity to meet the people who make purchasing, menu and product decisions every day.
For companies already active in food and packaging, or planning to enter these markets, the event offers direct access to potential customers and partners. This is relevant not only for companies with finished consumer products, but also for farmers, processors and ingredient suppliers looking further down the value chain.
For ESWA members working in other markets, Gastvrij Rotterdam also provides an opportunity to see our new market approach in practice. The Seaweed Pavilion serves as a live case study for how we can collectively present seaweed at major industry events and bring the sector closer to commercial markets.
Taste seaweed at the Chef’s Table
Food needs to be experienced, not only explained.
During Gastvrij Rotterdam, the Chef’s Table will put seaweed directly on the plate through live inspiration and tasting sessions, organised in partnership with Green Leisure Group.
Meet, connect and exchange
European Seaweed 2026 also creates opportunities to connect outside the individual stands.
On Monday, the programme includes the Rabobank Food Leaders Lunch, bringing together decision-makers from the foodservice sector. On Wednesday at 16:00, ESWA will host Stakeholder Networking Drinks at Gastvrij Rotterdam.
And throughout the three days, the Seaweed Pavilion can be used as a meeting point for members, customers, prospects and partners interested in the opportunities surrounding seaweed.
Free entry for ESWA members
ESWA members can visit Gastvrij Rotterdam free of charge.
Whether you are active in food and packaging, want to explore opportunities in these markets, meet other members or simply experience the European Seaweed Pavilion for yourself, we would be pleased to welcome you in Rotterdam.
Join the ESWA Member Dinner
On the evening of Monday 21 September, ESWA will also bring members together for our Member Dinner.
After a full first day at Gastvrij Rotterdam, the dinner offers a more informal setting to reconnect with fellow members, exchange experiences and strengthen relationships across the European seaweed community.
The Member Dinner starts at 19:00.
Explore the full programme
Want to see the complete three-day programme, participating companies, Chef’s Table sessions and everything planned around the European Seaweed Pavilion?
Browse the European Seaweed 2026 pitch deck below.