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All Australian seaweed news
All Australian seaweed news


Seaweed-infused juice, smoothies go mainstream
Sipping on seaweed has joined the latest Australian consumer drink trends with Boost Juice adding seaweed to its limited edition menu in...

Catherine Norwood
Mar 15, 20242 min read
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Seaweed boosts flavour for non-alcoholic spirits
Seaweed gathered from Sydney’s northern beaches has found its way into premium non-alcoholic spirits as a hero ingredient and flavour...
Nicole Baxter
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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Seaweed and fish poo to turbocharge vineyards
Lukina Lukin is pushing new boundaries, trialling a seaweed fertiliser project that could reinvent finfish farming for the better. By...
Marine Bioproducts Cooperative Research Centre
Jan 16, 20246 min read
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Life’s better with seaweed butter
Whether you’re keen to add a little more seaweed to your diet or level up your cooking, seaweed butter is a simple way to boost umami...

Catherine Norwood
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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Anti-aging potential of brown seaweeds unveiled
A rich anti-aging extract that can help maintain healthy skin has been developed from South Australia's brown seaweeds. The extract,...
Catherine Norwood
Nov 16, 20233 min read
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Can seaweed save the world? Well it can certainly help in many ways
Seaweed is increasingly seen as a solution to many of the world’s most pressing problems. Interest in farming seaweed has exploded. ...
Catriona Macleod
Mar 15, 20234 min read
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Keeping diners safe as they gain a taste for seaweed
An expanding range of seaweed food products and ingredients is reaching our tables, and ensuring food safety is critical. You might see...
Catherine Norwood
Feb 9, 20234 min read
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Salt, spice, seasoning – easy ways to eat seaweed
With an impressive variety of health benefits, seaweed salt and seasoning mixes are an easy first step to introduce seaweed into your...
Catherine Norwood
Jan 26, 20235 min read
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Setting the standard for aquatic plant names
Need to match a common aquatic plant name with the exact species it refers to? A searchable online database now makes this easier to do....
editor@seaweednews.au
Jan 13, 20232 min read
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Research, industry connects at ISS 2023
Connect with the latest in seaweed research and product development at the world's largest seaweed industry symposium in February 2023....
editor@seaweednews.au
Dec 29, 20222 min read
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Global ambitions for new marine products R&D hub
Seaweed 'seed' production, nutrient offsets, health extracts and microalgae bioreactors are the focus of the first projects endorsed by...
editor@seaweednews.au
Dec 21, 20222 min read
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Seaweed extract producer wins organic innovation award
Tasmanian company Marinova has claimed the Australian organic industry's highest innovation accolade for its fucoidan extract, produced...
editor@seaweednews.au
Dec 18, 20222 min read
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Kelp’s ocean umami for salmon alternative
New seafood alternatives such as Smoked Not Salmon show the rising demand for seaweed ingredients; the challenge is to find Australian...
Catherine Norwood
Nov 24, 20222 min read
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$5M R&D for grazing livestock to cut methane emissions
Asparagopsis seaweed is expected to be a key part of the reduction strategy to help the Australian Government meet a pledge to to cut...
editor@seaweednews.au
Oct 27, 20223 min read
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Seaweed-based wrapper a fast-food rubbish solution
A new grease-resistant coating for use on fast-food wrappers could soon be provided by seaweed, rather than fossil-bassed plastics. This...
Catherine Norwood
Oct 26, 20222 min read
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Community acceptance of low-methane meat
Low-methane meat – from animals fed Asparagopsis seaweed supplements that reduce their methane emissions – is gaining market and...
Catherine Norwood
Oct 23, 20222 min read
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Seaweed investment, production gathers pace
Efforts to address climate change and improve water quality are driving seaweed aquaculture in Australia, reports the sector's peak body,...
editor@seaweednews.au
Oct 19, 20223 min read
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Australia triples production of fucoidan seaweed extract
Australian production of the seaweed extract fucoidan is set to triple with a $5 million expansion by Tasmanian producer Marinova....
editor@seaweednews.au
Oct 19, 20222 min read
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Persistence pays off for kelp farming pioneer
Marine scientist Jo Lane has endured bushfires and the challenges of an emerging industry to successfully breed seaweed for commercial-scale
editor@seaweednews.au
Sep 14, 20221 min read
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Sharing lessons on seaweed paths to market
Leading seaweed biochemist Dr Helen Fitton will share her knowledge of commercialising seaweed extracts at the International Seaweed...
Catherine Norwood
Aug 18, 20223 min read
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