by Sarah Jane Hall | Jun 27, 2022 | Allergen Free Seaweed, Ascophyllum nodosum, DNA Authenticated Seaweed, DNA Authentication, Harvesting Seaweed, Natural & Organic Products, Organic Seaweed, Seaweed Nutrition, Seaweed Sustainability
There’s no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed both how consumers perceive products, and what they want from them. A mass re-evaluation of diet and lifestyle has resulted in an increasingly risk-averse consumer base, whose desire to reduce feelings of...
by Craig Rose | Sep 20, 2021 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Doctor Seaweed, Future food, Marine Biology, Organic Seaweed, PureSea, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed & Co. Press, Weed & Wonderful, What is Seaweed & Co.
Doctor Seaweed recently joined food industry expert, Jane Milton on her podcast Let Me Introduce You. The pair discuss all things seaweed and business from the appointment of a new chairman, to Craig’s passion for marine biology stemming from Baywatch! To hear...
by Sarah Jane Hall | Sep 13, 2021 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of algae, Benefits of seaweed, Child development, Get healthy with seaweed, growth of children, Healthy eating, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, Organic Seaweed, Pregnancy, PureSea, Research into seaweed, Uncategorised
A new study finds that iodine deficiency significantly decreases fertility success in females. Iodine is an essential component of the thyroid hormones T3 and T4, which means that inadequate intake can result in hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid). This can result...
by Craig Rose | Sep 2, 2021 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, Future food, Get healthy with seaweed, health food trends, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, PureSea, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Benefits, Uncategorised, Vegan, vegan seaweed
The latest report from the British Nutrition Foundation highlights a need for extra plant-based support A new report from the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) reveals the potential risks involved in following an entirely plant-based diet. This comes in the...
by Craig Rose | Aug 18, 2021 | Allergen Free Seaweed, Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, cook with seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, Future food, Get healthy with seaweed, health food trend, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, new benefits of seaweed, Plant based, scottish seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed and Weight Manangement, Uncategorised, Vegan, vegan seaweed, Vegetarian
Increasing numbers of consumers are going meatless, and seaweed is a key player in the plant revolution Going “Plant-based” is a term that may not have meant much to people in decades gone by. But in recent years the trend towards veganism is growing at a quite...
by Craig Rose | Aug 4, 2021 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, Future food, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, Plant based, PureSea, scottish seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed Farm, Seaweed for protein, Seaweed in your diet, Seaweed iodine, Uncategorised
Plant-based dairy alternatives are more popular than ever before. But they are also raising concerns about a growing lack of iodine in vegan diets The explosion in popularity of oat milks and nut milks has been evident in every supermarket and café over recent...
by Craig Rose | Jul 21, 2021 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, iodine supplement, new benefits of seaweed, Organic Seaweed, Plant based, Research, Research into seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Uncategorised
The latest report from the Iodine Global Network shines a light on the severity of Europe’s iodine crisis IGN – the Iodine Global Network – has released its Annual Report 2020, in which they assess the severity of iodine deficiency and the need for iodine solutions...
by Craig Rose | Jul 15, 2021 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Food Manufacture, Future food, Get healthy with seaweed, Harvesting Seaweed, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, Jamie Oliver, Organic Seaweed, PureSea, Research, Research into seaweed, Salt Replacement, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed & Co. Press, Uncategorised
With the launch today of the UK’s National Food Strategy, Dr Craig Rose (aka Doctor Seaweed) was featured on Sky News to comment on the role seaweed plays in answering the needs of this highly anticipated food strategy. The report, led by businessman Henry Dimbleby,...
by Craig Rose | Jul 9, 2021 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Future food, Get healthy with seaweed, Harvesting Seaweed, Iodine, Marine Biology, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed & Co. Press, Seaweed Benefits, Weed & Wonderful
Paying a visit to the beautiful corner of the UK is where we wild harvest our high quality seaweed Doctor Seaweed – aka Dr Craig Rose – recently visited the Scottish Outer Hebrides to get his hands wet at our seaweed farm. Blessed by blue skies and sunshine,...
by Craig Rose | Jun 25, 2021 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, Harvesting Seaweed, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, Plant based, PureSea, scottish seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed Nutrition, Uncategorised
Brands across all industries are learning the value of seaweed when it comes to being greener With concerns about climate change growing among the general public, sustainability is quickly becoming a deciding factor for consumers seeking out the best products...
by Craig Rose | Jun 10, 2021 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, Get healthy with seaweed, Healthy eating, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, new benefits of seaweed, Organic Seaweed, scottish seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Uncategorised
Research indicates that people are still struggling to meet the necessary iodine intake for their health A recent report from the Iodine Global Network has revealed the scale of iodine deficiency across Europe, concluding that over half of adults across the...
by Craig Rose | May 26, 2021 | Ancient superfood, Ascophyllum nodosum, BBC News, Benefits of seaweed, Future food, Healthy seaweed, Marine Biology, Organic Seaweed, Research into seaweed, Seaweed Farming, Seaweed for the Environment, Uncategorised
The seaweed of Scotland is one of the great success stories of this sustainability-focused age The Western Isles are often overlooked when it comes to assessing the UK economy, but with marine life and plant life galore, the northern-most section of Great...
by Craig Rose | May 20, 2021 | Algae, Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, Harvesting Seaweed, Marine Biology, Research into seaweed, Seaweed, Uncategorised
Marine plant life has a significant part to play in sustaining our oceans’ ecosystem Dead zones are becoming more and more frequent in our oceans, particularly in places of high seafood cultivation. Usually the result of human activities like industrial scale farming,...
by Craig Rose | May 10, 2021 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, Future food, health food trend, Natural & Organic Products, Organic Seaweed, Plant based, Seaweed, Vegan, Vegetarian
The popular Netflix film has highlighted the incoming wave of seafood alternatives Between 2014 and 2018, the number of people following a vegan diet in the UK doubled twice. And since then, numbers have only continued to rise. Today, almost four in 10 UK...
by Craig Rose | Apr 15, 2021 | Algae, Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, Future food, Harvesting Seaweed, Marine Biology, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed Farming, Seaweed for animals, Seaweed for the Environment, Uncategorised
Seaweed continues to rise in popularity, both as a vegan food source and as a key player in the fight to preserve our coastlines and protect the environment. However, in Western culture we’ve only just scratched the surface of what seaweed is capable of – something...
by Craig Rose | Apr 1, 2021 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Doctor Seaweed, Healthy seaweed, History of Seaweed, new benefits of seaweed, Organic Seaweed, Uncategorised
Our seas are benefitting from the growing consumer demand for seaweed Climate change has been described as the greatest crisis of a generation, and with good reason. The planet’s average surface temperature has risen 1.18 degrees Celsius since the late 19th century,...
by Michael Taylor | Oct 7, 2020 | Algae, Algae products, Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, Future food, Harvesting Seaweed, Iodine, Seaweed, Uncategorised
What is Kew’s State of the World’s Plants and Fungi? Kew’s State of the World’s Plants and Fungi 2020 is the result of a huge and unprecedented international collaboration. It brings together 210 scientists from 42 countries, including those from the Natural History...
by Michael Taylor | Jan 10, 2020 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Doctor Seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, iodine insufficient, iodine supplement, Kosher, Organic Seaweed, PureSea, Research into seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed capsules, Seaweed Research, Umami, Vegan, Vegetarian, Weed & Wonderful
Doctor Seaweed on QVC Last Friday (the 3rd of January), Doctor Seaweed went live on QVC introducing our Weed & Wonderful Organic Scottish Seaweed Supplements. He was hosted by presenter Craig Rowe and the two discussed the benefits of including seaweed into your...
by Michael Taylor | Dec 6, 2019 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Doctor Seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, iodine insufficient, iodine supplement, Kosher, Organic Seaweed, PureSea, Research into seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed capsules, Seaweed Research, Umami, Vegan, Vegetarian, Weed & Wonderful
Main Points 🟢 Most recent survey published in 2018 relating to the years 2014-15.🟢 Median iodine concentration for women aged 16-49 was 102 μg/L.🟢 17% of the population had a concentration of less than 50 μg/L.🟢 Findings suggest that 50% of neonates are affected.🟢...
by Michael Taylor | Nov 27, 2019 | Ascophyllum nodosum, cook seaweed, cook with seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, Kosher, Organic Seaweed, PureSea, Research into seaweed, Salt Replacement, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Research, Umami, Vegan, Vegetarian, Weed & Wonderful
Why salt replacement? Why use seaweed for salt replacement? Generally, when people think of salt, they think of the product that is often found in their cupboard. This common salt is known as sodium chloride (NaCl). Consuming too much salt can be dangerous for your...
by Michael Taylor | Nov 15, 2019 | Ascophyllum nodosum, cook seaweed, cook with seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, Kosher, Organic Seaweed, PureSea, Research into seaweed, Salt Replacement, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Research, Umami, Vegan, Vegetarian, Weed & Wonderful
What is Umami? For those of you that don’t already know, Umami is one of the five basic tastes. It is described as a savoury flavour with moreish qualities. Leaving you wanting more, it is often found in condiments such as soy sauce or tomato ketchup. There is even...
by Michael Taylor | Nov 13, 2019 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, cook seaweed, cook with seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, Future food, Get healthy with seaweed, Healthy seaweed, High quality ingredients, intense smoked seaweed essence, Kosher, Organic Seaweed, Plant based, scottish seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, smoked seaweed infused oil, Umami, Uncategorised, Vegan, Weed & Wonderful
FoodBytes! by Rabobank FoodBytes! by Rabobank is a next-generation pitch competition and networking platform that builds lasting connections between the most promising food and agriculture start-ups, corporates and investors, helping them pioneer a more sustainable...
by Michael Taylor | Oct 28, 2019 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, cook seaweed, cook with seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, Future food, Get healthy with seaweed, Healthy seaweed, High quality ingredients, intense smoked seaweed essence, Kosher, Organic Seaweed, Plant based, scottish seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, smoked seaweed infused oil, Umami, Uncategorised, Vegan, Weed & Wonderful
Start Up Loans A Start Up Loan is a government-backed personal loan available to individuals looking to start or grow a business in the UK. Start Up Loans offer an affordable source of finance to help new and early stage business bring their plans to life. You can...
by Sophie Hoyle | Jun 17, 2019 | Allergen Free Seaweed, Ascophyllum nodosum, DNA Authentication, Doctor Seaweed, EU health claims, Future food, Harvesting Seaweed, Healthy eating, High quality ingredients, Kosher seaweed, Micro-Encapsulated, Natural & Organic Products, Organic Seaweed, PureSea, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Ingredients, Seaweed Nutrition
The global demand for seaweed ingredients is increasing dramatically. With applications such as flavour enhancement, salt reduction and nutritional boosts, people want to utilise this sustainable superfood as an on-trend and incredibly healthy resource. An ideal...
by Sophie Hoyle | May 24, 2019 | Ancient superfood, Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, cook with seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, health food trends, Healthy eating, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, iodine insufficient, iodine supplement, Organic Seaweed, Plant based, scottish seaweed, seaweed for fitness, Seaweed for weight loss, Seaweed Nutrition, Uncategorised, vegan seaweed
Written by Pippa Savage These days, we’re all trying to take better care of ourselves. From improving our diets to switching up our sleep patterns to trying to get a bit fitter, looking after our health has become a key part of our daily lives. This can only be...
by Sophie Hoyle | Jan 24, 2019 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, Get healthy with seaweed, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, High quality ingredients, Organic Seaweed, Patent Pending Seaweed Ingredients, PureSea Seaweed Recipes, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed capsules, seaweed for fitness, Seaweed for protein, Seaweed health benefits, Seaweed in your diet, Seaweed Nutrition, Seaweed suppliers, Weed and Wonderful Seaweed Recipes
By George Gardner You’re a fitness pro. Ok, maybe you’re not an expert. But you know fitness. You may own a fitness or nutrition business. Or maybe you just own it in the gym. Either way, you know that protein is an integral part of growing physically stronger, more...
by Sophie Hoyle | Jan 11, 2019 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, Harvesting Seaweed, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, iodine supplement, Organic Seaweed, safe seaweed supply, scottish seaweed, Sea Kelp, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed in your diet, Seaweed Infused Oils, Seaweed Nutrition, Seaweed recipes, Seaweed superfood, Seaweed Sustainability, Uncategorised, Vegan, vegan seaweed, Vegetarian, Weed & Wonderful, Weed and Wonderful Seaweed Recipes
We want to answer all of your seaweed questions, so get in touch if we’ve missed anything! Q: How is it harvested? A: The harvesting machine (almost like a big floating lawn mower) cuts the top 1-2 feet off the floating seaweed at high tide. The lower half is...
by Sophie Hoyle | Dec 7, 2018 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of seaweed, Child development, cook with seaweed, DNA Authenticated Seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, Get healthy with seaweed, growth of children, Harvesting Seaweed, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, High quality ingredients, Iodine deficiency, iodine insufficient, iodine supplement, Kosher seaweed, Organic Seaweed, Patent Pending Seaweed Ingredients, rapeseed oil, scottish seaweed, Sea Kelp, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed in your diet, Seaweed Infused Oils, Seaweed Ingredients, Seaweed iodine, Seaweed Nutrition, Seaweed recipes, Seaweed traceability, Vegan, Weed & Wonderful
Why we choose Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed A. nodosum, commonly know as egg-wrack, is a brown seaweed with large swollen egg shaped air bladders at intervals along the middle of the frond. Its northern limits are the White Sea in the east and Baffin Island in...
