Seaweed Highlights
“The cure for anything is saltwater: sweat, tears, or the sea”
30/06/2025 - We are thrilled to announce Victor Meijer as a Keynote speaker at North Sea Seaweed 2025! As senior investment manager at Invest-NL, Victor supports businesses navigating complex finance challenges in the sustainability space, from energy transition to circular economy. With deep experience in debt and equity advisory, corporate finance, and investment strategy, Victor brings both strategic perspective and hands-on dealmaking experience to the discussion.
Key note speaker annoucement North Sea Seaweed 2025
12/06/2025 - We are excited to announce our next key-note speaker for our first panel session at NSS25. At North Sea Seaweed 2025, Sander joins the panel "From Policy to Profit: A 360° Look at the Seaweed Business" to explore how startups can thrive in the emerging seaweed economy. Expect insights on start-up resilience, fundraising, and what is truly needed for the development of companies that want to bring sustainable ingredients to the market. Join us to hear his vision at North Sea Seaweed 2025 and discover how market players are embracing seaweed as a solution for the future.
North Sea Farmers visiting the Dutch Parliament
05/06/2025 - On May 28th, North Sea Farmers visited the Dutch parliament to inform MPs about the potential of seaweed. The Commission on Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality held a round-table meeting on fisheries in offshore wind farms. The meeting provided NSF's Eef Brouwers an opportunity to highlight the potential of the European seaweed industry, as well as the support it requires to be successful: a long-term production subsidy. Of course, as soon as large-scale seaweed production becomes commercially viable, new opportunities will also be created for fishing companies looking to expand their activities.
Welcome aboard: Seaweed Food Solutions
26/05/2025 - Seaweed Food Solutions is a Dutch supplier of frozen fresh seaweed blends, specifically developed for diverse applications in the food industry. The team combines culinary, scientific and commercial expertise, with members such as Berend Tillema (Seaweed Scientist), Foppe Wiersma (Creative Chef), Ivar de Bruin (Chief Commercial Officer) and Christa Hut (Sales & Marketing). Since 2021, Seaweed Food Solutions operates as a joint venture with family-owned company Royal Smilde — a partnership rooted in a shared belief in seaweed as a sustainable, future-proof ingredient.
Securing the Offshore World: Welcome Intramar
15/05/2025 - Intramar is a specialist insurance broker for companies operating in the offshore energy sector. With deep roots in the maritime industry, Intramar combines technical expertise with a personal, tailored approach to risk management. We interviewed Nico de Wit, founder of Intramar, about the company and his story.
Webinar Invite – Seaweed as a Game-Changer in Bio-based Materials
13/05/2025 - Join us for an exclusive online webinar showcasing the untapped potential of seaweed as a novel bio-based material. Seaweed is already considered a very sustainable resource — but what if we could go a step further?
Welcome Elisabeth, our new Business Development Lead!
12/05/2025 - We’re excited to welcome Elisabeth Rompa Sinke (MA) to the North Sea Farmers team as our new Business Development Lead and main contact for all members. Elisabeth brings over 20 years of experience in international business development, with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. Before joining us, she worked at EIT InnoEnergy, where she helped innovative cleantech companies grow and scale across Europe. In her role as Head of Business Development, she built strategic partnerships and led initiatives aimed at accelerating the transition to a more sustainable energy system.
Seaweed Biomaterials at ChangeNOW Paris
07/05/2025 - Last week we attended ChangeNOW in Paris - the world's largest innovation event on sustainability and impact. Together with partners from our network, we showcased how seaweed can contribute to a more sustainable future. Visitors were introduced to tangible applications of seaweed: from food to packaging to building materials.
North Sea Farm 1 on display at Expo 2026, Osaka, Japan
05/05/2025 - North Sea Farm 1 is among the 10 most promising Dutch innovations on display is North Sea Farm #1 – the world’s first commercial seaweed farm located within an offshore wind farm.
Keynote speaker announced for North Sea Seaweed 2025
01/05/2025 - We're proud to announce that Prof. Dr. Ir. Jan Rotmans, Captain of Transition, will be our opening speaker at North Seaweed 2025. Jan is a pioneer in the field of transition science and sustainability. His groundbreaking work has helped shape how governments, businesses and individuals understand and act on the great transitions of our time.