Russia: Prospects for the development of seaweed in the Far East; from lack of resources to growing imports

The current situation is also characterized by an increase in the import of algae products to Russia, despite the fact that local production focuses mainly on food products. However, experts emphasize the need to move to a wider use of algae, for example, for the production of non-food products such as cosmetics, medicines and organic fertilizers. Director of the Far Eastern Algae Plant, Evgeny Detsik, noted that despite the presence of strong imports, there are many markets where it is possible to significantly expand the use of algae, which can bring huge profits in the ...