BLUU Seafood is exploring the future of seafood without animal suffering or environmental damage, by creating innovative products like cultivated fish sticks from trout cells.
In April 2024, BLUU Seafood officially opened the doors to its first pilot plant in Europe. On-site, BLUU Seafood—Europe's leading food biotech company in the production of cultivated fish—will cultivate muscle, fat and connective tissue cells from Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout in larger quantities. This is a significant step forward that addresses the current costs of producing cultivated fish are higher than the average price of wild and farmed fish, but this has the potential to change as capacity increases. "If the scalability and market conditions are favorable, we will be able to offer cultivated fish at wholesale fish prices in as little as three years," says Dr Sebastian Rakers, co-founder and co-CEO.
Cultivated Fish Sticks
BLUU Seafood Makes Fish Fingers from Trout Cells
Trend Themes
1. Cultivated Seafood Production - Revolutionizing the seafood industry by culturing fish cells to create sustainable and cruelty-free seafood products.
2. Scalability of Cultivated Fish - Exploring the potential for cost-effective production of cultivated fish at wholesale prices by enhancing scalability and market conditions.
3. Market Disruption in Aquaculture - Challenging traditional fish farming methods with innovative cultivation techniques that aim to offer a more sustainable and affordable seafood alternative.
Industry Implications
1. Food Biotechnology - Pioneering the use of biotechnology in food production to create environmentally-friendly and humanely sourced seafood products.
2. Fishery and Aquaculture - Transforming the fishery and aquaculture industry by introducing cultivated fish products to address sustainability and market price challenges.
3. Sustainable Food Innovation - Driving innovation in sustainable food production with the development of cultivated fish as a viable and ethical alternative to conventional seafood sources.