Food Technology Magazine | Market Trends
Seaweed, Seafood Tout Health Appeal, Flavor
An overview of product trends in the seaweed and seafood categories.
Handy Seafood’s Hot Honey Shrimp clues consumers into its heat level on the packaging. Photo courtesy of Handy Seafood
As consumer preferences lean further into healthier, globally inspired, and plant-based foods, an increasing number of seaweed and algae products are having a moment, along with a variety of innovative seafood products that tap into current flavor trends.
The global seaweed market reached $7.5 billion in 2024 and was expected to total $18.1 billion by 2035 thanks to an anticipated compound annual growth rate of 9.5%, according to Allied Market Research. The most popular seaweed products are nori…
