Seaweed to generate US$ 1.51 billion for Europe

Text: Correspondent Iara Siqueira Seaweeds are vegetables known worldwide for their high nutritional value. It is used as food, in cosmetics, animal feed, pharmaceutical products, etc. Edible algae have a high protein content in their composition. For the seaweed protein market, the expectation is good over the years, it was estimated that from 2022 to 2030, the sector will have an average positive performance of 11.6%. The data is part of the report by Allied Market Research, a market analyst from the United States, despite its benefits, consumption and production in Europe are still slow. The seaweed market peaked in 2017 when spirulina (powder present in seaweed) began to be added to drinks and shakes. In recent years, protein products made from soy, almonds, and chickpeas have made seaweeds a little on the sidelines, but they are reappearing on restaurant menus as ingredients in cereal and pasta products. Also according to the Allied report, by 2030, the seaweed ...