Future Ocean Foods, the only global association dedicated to alternative seafood, has announced the addition of 17 new members to its growing network. The organization, which was established to promote food security, human health, environmental sustainability, and ocean conservation, now represents 53 companies across 17 countries. The new members include firms working in plant-based, fermentation, and cultivated food sectors.
“FOF is helping to accelerate the growth of sustainable seafood solutions”
Marissa Bronfman, founder and executive director of Future Ocean Foods commented, “I am incredibly proud of the passionate, collaborative community we have built, and I am thrilled to welcome these 17 new innovative companies to our group. It’s an honor to work alongside so many brilliant, pioneering people working tirelessly to feed the planet and save our oceans.”
Urgent need for sustainable protein sources
There is an urgent need to develop and scale sustainable protein sources as the world’s oceans are under increasing threat from human activity and climate change. The alternative seafood industry, including plant-based, fermented, and cultivated seafood, is positioned to be critical in addressing these challenges.
In an interview with vegconomist, Bronfman explained that Future Ocean Foods views innovation and entrepreneurship as key drivers of meaningful change for ocean ecosystems and the sentient beings that inhabit them. The association has pinpointed critical areas where significant global impact can be made and is currently securing research partners for what it anticipates will be landmark studies.
New members of FOF
The new members joining Future Ocean Foods are:
- Beleaf (USA)
- BLUU (Germany)
- Cultivated B (Germany)
- Forsea (Israel)
- Happy Ocean Foods (Germany)
- Liven Proteins (Canada)
- Mimic Seafood (Spain)
- Monkeys By The Sea (Netherlands)
- Mermade Seafood (Israel)
- Nutrition From Water (Portugal)
- Oceanium (UK)
- Ocean Hugger Foods (USA)
- Olala! Foods (France)
- Profillet (Canada)
- Steakholder Foods (Israel)
- Sustineri Piscis (Brazil)
- Upstream Foods (Netherlands)
These companies join the 36 founding members, including organizations like Aqua Cultured Foods (USA), Avant Meats (Singapore), Bettaf!sh (Germany), and Good Catch (USA). Two of the founding members, Akua (USA) and Ordinary Seafood (Germany), have recently ceased operations.
“I’ve never been more optimistic about the future of alternative seafood”
Several members of Future Ocean Foods have praised the organization for fostering collaboration and innovation within the alternative seafood sector. Brittany Chibe, co-founder and CEO of Aqua Cultured Foods, noted, “FOF has been instrumental in fostering inclusion and building camaraderie within the alternative protein industry. By creating an environment where companies can openly share knowledge and innovate together, FOF is helping to accelerate the growth of sustainable seafood solutions.”
Bronfman concluded, “Despite a difficult economic climate, I’ve never been more optimistic about the future of alternative seafood.”
