Kelp Buyers’ Guide

Interested in purchasing seaweed directly from farmers and processors? Drawing from 82 resources and insights from 25 active kelp farmers and buyers, GreenWave’s Guide for First-Time Kelp Buyers covers everything you need to know to get started.

This guide contains:

• An overview of U.S. seaweed production and markets

• Info about the functional benefits and applications of seaweed for food, biostimulants, animal feed, materials, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals

• A sourcing specifications worksheet

• Tips for building lasting relationships with kelp farmers and processors

• How to purchase kelp samples for product development