{"id":5500,"date":"2023-06-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/media\/our-blog\/the-science-creativity-of-sustainable-seaweed\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T12:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:45:14","slug":"the-science-creativity-of-sustainable-seaweed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/the-science-creativity-of-sustainable-seaweed\/","title":{"rendered":"The Science &#038; Creativity of Sustainable Seaweed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/the-science-creativity-of-sustainable-seaweed\/#When_harvested_responsibly_seaweed_has_the_potential_to_address_some_of_the_worlds_biggest_sustainable_development_challenges_through_nature-based_solutions\" >When harvested responsibly seaweed has the potential to address some of the world\u2019s biggest sustainable development challenges through nature-based solutions.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/the-science-creativity-of-sustainable-seaweed\/#Inspiring_Responsible_Sourcing\" >Inspiring Responsible Sourcing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/the-science-creativity-of-sustainable-seaweed\/#Science-driven_Conservation_Solutions\" >Science-driven Conservation Solutions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/the-science-creativity-of-sustainable-seaweed\/#Creating_Industry_Innovations\" >Creating Industry Innovations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/the-science-creativity-of-sustainable-seaweed\/#The_Power_of_Stakeholder_Engagement\" >The Power of Stakeholder Engagement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_harvested_responsibly_seaweed_has_the_potential_to_address_some_of_the_worlds_biggest_sustainable_development_challenges_through_nature-based_solutions\"><\/span>When harvested responsibly seaweed has the potential to address some of the world\u2019s biggest sustainable development challenges through nature-based solutions.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Over the last few years IFF has expanded our global leadership position in many high-value ingredients across key categories including those derived from seaweed. Now as one of the world\u2019s largest global buyers and harvesters of red and brown seaweed for hydrocolloids (such as alginates and carrageenan that are essential ingredients for many foods pharmaceuticals fertilizers and cosmetics) IFF is excited to continue and further strengthen the impressive legacy of the Seaweeds Responsible Sourcing Program (SRSP) and achieving many industry \u2018\ufb01rsts.\u2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inspiring_Responsible_Sourcing\"><\/span>Inspiring Responsible Sourcing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As leaders in the hydrocolloid industry our teams carefully source red and brown seaweed from cold and warm water locations around the world. We process both fresh and dry seaweed to produce best-in-class alginate and carrageenan products for customers in our Nourish Health &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/science\/bioscience\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51\">Biosciences<\/a> and Pharma Solutions divisions. For decades our seaweed experts have worked hand in hand \u2013 both above and below the water \u2013 with thousands of seaweed farmers and harvesters in Southeast Asia the Western Indian Ocean and along the coasts of Norway Iceland Australia Latin America Canada and Morocco. This holistic and collaborative approach to planting growing and harvesting seaweed is fully aligned with IFF\u2019s long history of preserving natural resources while strengthening local communities.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18564\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18564\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image.jpg\" alt=\"Seaweed harvesters along the coast of Norway are adopting the Good Practices of the Responsible Seaweed Program.\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seaweed harvesters along the coast of Norway are adopting the Good Practices of the Responsible Seaweed Program.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The SRSP seeks to continuously improve the social and environmental performance of our seaweed cultivation and harvesting processes as well as to inspire sustainable production across the wider hydrocolloid industry. To achieve these objectives we are working at the important intersection of both science and creativity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Science-driven_Conservation_Solutions\"><\/span>Science-driven Conservation Solutions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the core of the SRSP\u2019s continuous improvement process is a comprehensive set of \u201cEnvironmental &amp; Social Good Practices for Seaweed Harvesting\u201d (\u201cthe Practices\u201d) that include a variety of key sustainability criteria from the protection of coral reefs and limiting shading on sea grasses to worker safety. The criteria are periodically reviewed to re\ufb02ect the latest science and incorporate lessons learned from the implementation of the SRSP.<\/p>\n<p>We have also started to share these Practices with our upstream seaweed farmers to engage them in capacity building and training opportunities including providing guidance on plastic waste management. Since 2019 more than 500 seaweed farmers in Indonesia were trained using these environmental and social criteria. We also promote opportunities to bring in new recruits and explain how families can make a living as seaweed farmers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most rewarding thing to see is how people\u2019s lives have improved since they\u2019ve joined this industry\u201d says Erick Ask Senior Scientist at IFF. \u201cPeople protect what they love and because their livelihoods depend on it farmers take an active role in conservation while raising awareness about the health and cleanliness of the ocean in their own communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18613\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18613\" style=\"width: 762px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/the-science-creativity-of-sustainable-seaweed-v1.jpg\" alt=\"IFF and its Indonesian supplier worked with farmer groups to create plastic debris collection stations like this one and to promote regular beach and community cleanups.\" width=\"762\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/the-science-creativity-of-sustainable-seaweed-v1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/the-science-creativity-of-sustainable-seaweed-v1-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/the-science-creativity-of-sustainable-seaweed-v1-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/the-science-creativity-of-sustainable-seaweed-v1-400x180.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/the-science-creativity-of-sustainable-seaweed-v1-200x90.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IFF and its Indonesian supplier worked with farmer groups to create plastic debris collection stations like this one and to promote regular beach and community cleanups.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_Industry_Innovations\"><\/span>Creating Industry Innovations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our passion for science-driven seaweed farming has also led us to develop creative innovations that we are proud to see others in the hydrocolloid industry now using widely. Back in the early 2000s in Zanzibar our seaweed experts saw an opportunity to increase ef\ufb01ciencies. Farms are on sandy bottoms in the intertidal and farmers work during the few hours of low tide. In the past they would carry their harvest (typically weighing about 20 kg or 44 lbs) on their heads to the drying area about 500 to 1000 meters away. By the time they returned to the water to work the tide would have come in preventing further harvesting. Erick Ask collaborated with a North American sports watercraft company to develop a more durable lightweight boat or \u201cseaweed barge\u201d that could carry up to 400 kg (nearly 900 lbs) of seaweed in just a few centimeters of water as the tide came in \u2013 replacing the traditional expensive dugout canoes made of heavy wood linked to deforestation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18615\" style=\"width: 762px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/seaweed-barge.jpg\" alt=\"Within just one month of deploying the \u201cseaweed barge\u201d innovation seaweed farmers\u2019 productivity in Zanzibar quadrupled bringing new ef\ufb01ciencies and greater economic security.\" width=\"762\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/seaweed-barge.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/seaweed-barge-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/seaweed-barge-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/seaweed-barge-400x247.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/seaweed-barge-200x123.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Within just one month of deploying the \u201cseaweed barge\u201d innovation seaweed farmers\u2019 productivity in Zanzibar quadrupled bringing new ef\ufb01ciencies and greater economic security.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to being the \ufb01rst in the industry to develop the \u201cseaweed barge\u201d our experts also invented the \u201cMade Loop\u201d (pronounced \u201cMaudie\u201d) after Made Simbik a key \ufb01gure on our team at the time who developed a better system for attaching seaweed cuttings to ropes thereby increasing farmer productivity and decreasing waste.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18614\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18614\" style=\"width: 762px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/seaweed.jpg\" alt=\"The Made Loop is a seaweed farming innovation that drives ef\ufb01ciency and productivity using cost-effective commonly available materials.\" width=\"762\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/seaweed.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/seaweed-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/seaweed-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/seaweed-400x247.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/seaweed-200x123.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Made Loop is a seaweed farming innovation that drives ef\ufb01ciency and productivity using cost-effective commonly available materials.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We also support sustainable innovations in our own operations to drive ef\ufb01ciencies. In addition to our largest seaweed processing sites being ISO14001:2015 certi\ufb01ed we have actively phased out coal as an energy source in all seaweed plants globally and we are focused on expanding the use of renewable energy in line with IFF\u2019s energy management goals. For example one of our seaweed production sites uses geothermal energy for seaweed drying. In collaboration with an industry partner we are also supporting the circular economy by upcycling a byproduct of the carrageenan extraction process that would otherwise be discarded to derive a mineral rich pH-balancing soil enhancement for agriculture applications in the United States.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Power_of_Stakeholder_Engagement\"><\/span>The Power of Stakeholder Engagement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To continue to build on the success of the SRSP we know we can\u2019t do this important work alone. By regularly engaging with relevant stakeholders we are not only improving our own processes and helping our customers achieve their sustainability goals but also supporting the health of the world&#8217;s aquatic ecosystems. IFF staff bring years of on-the-ground experience to support third-party frameworks and other advancements in sustainable seaweed production. In addition to contributing to the development of the\u00a0ASC-MSC\u00a0Seaweed Standard and the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Seaweed Farm Standard of the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) we are members of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sams.ac.uk\/science\/projects\/globalseaweedstar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Seaweed STAR project<\/a>\u00a0Advisory Board.<\/p>\n<p>In addition IFF is a signatory of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seaweedmanifesto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seaweed Manifesto<\/a> a visionary statement for the industry that describes how seaweed can contribute to achieving the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals through food security climate change mitigation poverty alleviation and support for marine ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>As a member of the U.N. Global Compact (UNGC) we also aim to inspire others in the industry to promote greater environmental responsibility. We have contributed to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ungc-communications-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/docs\/publications\/UN%20Global-Compact-Sustainable-Ocean-Principles-Seaweed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Practical Guidance for the UNGC Sustainable Ocean Principles: Seaweed<\/a> intended to promote ocean health and emphasize the shared responsibility of all businesses to secure a productive marine ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about our commitment to seaweed the raw material used to produce carrageenan &amp; alginate.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Carrageenan and Alginate\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_JbogT7hFSiQ\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FJbogT7hFSiQ%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JbogT7hFSiQ\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M46S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-03-15T20:32:05Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_JbogT7hFSiQ\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FJbogT7hFSiQ%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Carrageenan and Alginate<\/div><\/div><button tabindex=\"0\" class=\"play\"><\/button><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JbogT7hFSiQ\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FJbogT7hFSiQ%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Carrageenan and Alginate\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Mire este video en YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Seaweed, the raw material used to produce carrageenan &amp; alginate, can simultaneously boost the world\u2019s food production and decrease environmental impact. 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