Under the theme “Seaweed 2.0: Today’s Scaling for Tomorrow’s Needs”, this year’s conference will focus on scaling up and professionalising the seaweed sector to meet the growing global demand for sustainable solutions. With an emphasis on collaboration across the value chain, Seagriculture EU 2025 will gather seaweed farmers, processors and distributors, buyers, equipment providers, researchers, investors, and policymakers, to drive synergy and build a resilient, future-proof seaweed industry.
The event opens on 17 June with site visits and participants can choose to visit either Hortimare in Heerhugowaard or the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) in Yerseke. The site visits have limited capacity and spots are filling quickly, so early registration is encouraged. More information about the site visits can be found here
At Hortimare participants will have the chance to see their culture collection, cultivation systems, learn about how they approach breeding, support farming operations, and several other aspects.
At NIOZ, the Department of Estuarine and Delta Systems, invites you to their facilities in Yerseke for a scientific meeting and a tour to experience their seaweed research facilities. This meeting will be co-organised by the NWO-KIC Aquatic Food production projects CircAqua, SeaSeeds and From Sea to Society.
Conference programme and trade show
The main conference programme runs from 18 to 19 June and includes five plenary sessions, two panel discussions and a series of seaweed elevator pitches, exploring key themes and innovations from across the seaweed landscape. Additionally, researchers will present posters, creating space for academic dialogue and exchange throughout the event.
Among the confirmed speakers are some of the most respected voices in the industry: Alan T Critchley, research fellow at the Verschuren Centre, Dr Stefan Kraan, CSO of Oceana Organic Products; Rita Sousa, partner at Faber; Pierre Paslier, co-founder and co-CEO of Notpla; Juliet Brodie, merit researcher at the Natural History Museum. They will be joined by representatives from leading organisations including TotalEnergies Corbion, Rabobank, Necton, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). You can view the full conference programme here.
Complementing the conference sessions, the trade show will provide a platform for seaweed-focused businesses to showcase their products and services, while also fostering new partnerships. Networking opportunities, including a conference dinner, will further encourage connection and collaboration among attendees.
