by Sarah Jane Hall | Jul 6, 2022 | Benefits of seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Future food, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, High quality ingredients, Interesting uses of seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, Seaweed, Seaweed health benefits, Seaweed health claims, Seaweed suppliers, Seaweed traceability, Sustainable seaweed, Traceability
Recent consumer insight from the taste and nutrition focussed Kerry Group outlines how consumers will no longer compromise on what goes into their plant-based products. This comes at a time when the global plant-based market is experiencing exponential growth –...
by Sarah Jane Hall | Jun 1, 2022 | Benefits of seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Future food, Get healthy with seaweed, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, High quality ingredients, Iodine deficiency, Seaweed health benefits, Seaweed health claims, Seaweed in your diet, Seaweed iodine, Seaweed salt replacement, Seaweed superfood, Seaweed traceability, Vegan
While snacking used to be seen as a rare indulgence between meals, over recent years it’s taken on a different role in our diet and lifestyle. As snacking increases, the definition of what a ‘snack’ is has never been broader, providing huge opportunity for innovation...
by Sarah Jane Hall | Apr 20, 2022 | EU health claims, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, High quality ingredients, Iodine, Seaweed health benefits, Seaweed health claims
With tighter restrictions on manufacturers and retailers around products high in fat, salt and sugar, as well as increasing demand from consumers for products that are ‘clean label’– there is a huge focus on how to reduce and remove the amount of ingredients that are...
by Sarah Jane Hall | Mar 24, 2022 | Benefits of seaweed, Child development, Cognitive Development, EU health claims, Food Manufacture, Seaweed health benefits, Seaweed health claims
Researchers from the University of Glasgow have highlighted how on-pack promotional claims for baby food may mislead parents to believe that products are healthier than they actually are. With calls for tighter regulations around what claims manufacturers can make on...
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 Michael Taylor | Feb 3, 2021 | Benefits of seaweed, EU health claims, Food Manufacture, Future food, Healthy eating, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, Research into seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Superfood, Umami, Vegan
A growing awareness that iodine deficiency is an issue even within developed nations Awareness around iodine deficiency is growing, and brands are looking for ways to introduce this nutrient while falling in line with key nutrition trends like veganism. The scale of...
by Michael Taylor | Jan 22, 2021 | Benefits of seaweed, EU health claims, Future food, Healthy eating, Iodine, Organic Seaweed, Plant based, PureSea, Research, Seaweed & Co, Vegan
The Waitrose Food and Drink Report highlights the biggest culinary trends of the moment, and our PureSea™ range ticks many boxes At the end of 2019, when companies were looking ahead to the biggest trends of the coming year, few of them would have predicted a global...
by Michael Taylor | Dec 7, 2020 | Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, EU health claims, Healthy eating, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, Plant based, Vegan
Sourcing plant-based alternatives can feel like a challenge In recent years, more and more of us have chosen to go plant-based with our diet. In fact, according to The Vegan Society, interest in veganism increased sevenfold in the five years between 2014 and 2019, and...
by Michael Taylor | Oct 26, 2020 | Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Food Matters Live, Future food, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, PureSea, Uncategorised
PureSea® Protect wins New Ingredient of the Year at Food Matters Live! These awards celebrate innovation, creativity and resilience in the food, drink and nutrition industry. We’re thrilled to announce that our PureSea® Protect ingredient has won New Ingredient of the...
by Michael Taylor | Oct 23, 2020 | Child development, Cognitive Development, EU health claims, growth of children, Iodine deficiency, iodine insufficient, iodine supplement, Pregnancy, Uncategorised
Iodine for Pregnancy Iodine is an important mineral during and after pregnancy. The demand is increased from a recommended 150 μg per day to 250 μg per day to ensure sufficient iodine status. This is to accommodate the mother and the growing foetus. Iodine is key...
by Michael Taylor | Oct 16, 2020 | Child development, Cognitive Development, EU health claims, growth of children, Iodine deficiency, iodine insufficient, iodine supplement, Pregnancy
Iodine Status in Africa A study from the University of Cape Town has looked to assess the level of iodine deficiency within the African countries that are classed as iodine sufficient. It was reported that in 1995, 89% of the African population were at risk of iodine...
by Michael Taylor | Oct 2, 2020 | Benefits of seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, EU health claims, health food trend, Iodine, Seaweed capsules, Vegan, Weight management
Seaweed in the Diet Can seaweed help to build muscle and shed fat? It has been eaten for centuries in the likes of Japan, Korea, and China. Japan has the oldest living population in the world. Interestingly, in 2018, the Japanese ministry announced that the number of...
by Michael Taylor | Sep 25, 2020 | Benefits of seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, EU health claims, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine supplement, Pregnancy, Sea Kelp, Seaweed, Seaweed capsules, Vegan, Vegetarian
Are you looking for a vegan, natural and organic iodine supplement? Doctor Seaweed’s Weed & Wonderful Organic Scottish Seaweed supplements are a natural iodine source, with one capsule providing more than enough of your daily requirements. As a good source...
by Michael Taylor | Aug 28, 2020 | Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, DNA Authentication, Doctor Seaweed, EU health claims, growth of children, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, Kosher, Pregnancy, PureSea, Seaweed, Seaweed capsules, Vegan, Weed & Wonderful
QVC Beauty Excellence Awards 2020 Doctor Seaweed’s Weed & Wonderful’s Organic Scottish Seaweed Capsules were nominated for the Best Beauty Supplement in the Beauty Excellence Awards. The Awards were held last Friday and we are absolutely delighted to announce that...
by Michael Taylor | Aug 10, 2020 | Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, Kosher, Organic Seaweed, Pregnancy, Research, Seaweed and Pregnancy, Seaweed iodine, Vegan
Salt Iodisation? Salt iodisation is the process of adding iodine to salt. It is a common practice throughout Europe. The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes ionisation as “an effective strategy to increase iodine intake at the population level”. Although, they...
by Michael Taylor | Aug 7, 2020 | Child development, Cognitive Development, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, growth of children, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, Pregnancy, Seaweed and Pregnancy, Vegan
Iodine and Pregnancy Iodine and pregnancy go hand in hand. That’s because iodine is an essential nutrient for human health throughout the life cycle. It is arguably most important during pregnancy and foetal growth as it plays roles in building the nervous...
by Michael Taylor | Aug 4, 2020 | Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, PureSea, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed capsules, Vegan
Cooking with Jamie If you didn’t know already, Jamie Oliver has a series on Channel 4. It’s called ‘Jamie: Keep Cooking and Carry On’. This series is packed full of 20-minute episodes. Here Jamie shows the nation some incredible recipes, tips and hacks....
by Michael Taylor | Aug 3, 2020 | Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, PureSea, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed capsules, Vegan
The Rise of Veganism Veganism is on the rise, especially within the UK. Last year there were more vegan products launched in the UK in comparison with any other nation. The number of vegans have quadrupled in the past 6 years. Meanwhile, those who aren’t vegan may...
by Michael Taylor | Jul 29, 2020 | Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, PureSea, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed capsules, Vegan
Uses of Seaweed There are more uses of seaweed than you would probably realise. Seaweed is amazing! It’s so much more than a food source and that’s why we’ve decided to create a blog discussing 5 different uses for seaweed. Seaweed has got a bright...
by Michael Taylor | Jul 16, 2020 | Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, growth of children, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, Pregnancy, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Vegan
Seaweed for Fertility The Beet recently published an article titled ‘8 Plant-Based Foods That May Help to Boost Fertility’. One of the foods listed was seaweed… seaweed for fertility! They said “Seaweed is a power food when you’re preparing for pregnancy....
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 | Apr 11, 2019 | Benefits of seaweed, best brand 2018, cook seaweed, cook with seaweed, DNA Authentication, Doctor Seaweed, EU health claims, Harvesting Seaweed, Healthy seaweed, High quality ingredients, Iodine, Kosher seaweed, Natural & Organic Products, Organic Seaweed, Plant based, PureSea, rapeseed oil, Research into seaweed, Ricky Wilson, scottish seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed capsules, Seaweed health benefits, Seaweed in M&S, Seaweed in your diet, Seaweed Infused Oils, Seaweed Sustainability, Vegan, vegan seaweed, Weed & Wonderful
Kaiser Chiefs front man, Ricky Wilson, swapped singing for selling seaweed at The Natural and Organic Products show on Sunday. Joining us on the stand, Ricky grabbed his apron and got stuck in, offering samples of Weed & Wonderful seaweed infused oils to...
by Sophie Hoyle | Jan 4, 2019 | Ancient superfood, Benefits of seaweed, Child development, Cognitive Development, cook with seaweed, DNA Authentication, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Get healthy with seaweed, health food trends, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, Kosher, Organic Seaweed, Plant based, Research, scottish seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed and Pregnancy, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed capsules, seaweed gut health, Seaweed health benefits, Seaweed in your diet, seaweed is a superfood, Seaweed Nutrition, Seaweed recipes, Seaweed superfood, Seaweed Sustainability, Seaweed traceability, Umami, Uncategorised, Vegan, vegan protein source, vegan seaweed, Vegetarian, ways to get healthy, Weed & Wonderful, Weight management
Now is the perfect time to introduce seaweed into your diet! Take me to the shop! Do you love the sound of this ancient superfood eaten by celebrities, dieticians and fitness guru’s but are struggling to take the plunge? If you’re wondering how you...
by Sophie Hoyle | Nov 9, 2018 | Child development, Cognitive Development, cook with seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU botanical health claims, EU health claims, Healthy seaweed, High quality ingredients, Holland & Barrett, Iodine deficiency, iodine insufficient, Kosher, Organic Seaweed, Plant based, Ricky Wilson, scottish seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed health benefits, Seaweed in your diet, Seaweed Nutrition, Seaweed recipes, Seaweed superfood, Seaweed Supplements Holland & Barrett, Superfood Seaweed, Sustainable seaweed, Vegan, Weed & Wonderful, Weed & Wonderful recipes, Weed and Wonderful Seaweed Recipes, Weight management
Doctor Seaweed’s Weed & Wonderful Seaweed Supplements are now available in Holland & Barrett stores and online! Doctor Seaweed first gained a foot in the health store’s door after winning a pitch to the panel of judges including H&B CEO, Peter Aldis...
by Sophie Hoyle | Sep 21, 2018 | Benefits of seaweed, celebrity chef, Child development, Cognitive Development, DNA Authenticated Seaweed, DNA Authentication, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Get healthy with seaweed, growth of children, Harvesting Seaweed, Healthy seaweed, High quality ingredients, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, Organic Seaweed, Photos of Seaweed, Plant based, PureSea, safe seaweed supply, scottish seaweed, Sea Kelp, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed capsules, seaweed gut health, Seaweed health benefits, Seaweed health claims, Seaweed in your diet, Seaweed Metabolism and Energy, seaweed oil sunday brunch, Seaweed Sustainability, simon rimmer, sunday brunch, sunday brunch seaweed, Traceability, Uncategorised, Vegan, vegan protein source, Weed and Wonderful Seaweed Recipes
Get seaweed into your life! Choose organic seaweed supplements with Doctor Seaweed’s Weed & Wonderful > Visit the shop Six EU Approved Health Claims First and foremost you should choose organic seaweed supplements by Doctor Seaweed’s Weed & Wonderful...
by Hannah Banks | Sep 17, 2018 | Algae, Algae products, Allergen Free Seaweed, Ancient superfood, Benefits of algae, Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, DNA Authenticated Seaweed, DNA Authentication, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, growth of children, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, Interesting uses of seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, iodine insufficient, Natural & Organic Products, new benefits of seaweed, Organic Seaweed, Plant based, Pregnancy, reasons to love seaweed, Research into seaweed, safe seaweed supply, scottish seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed and Pregnancy, Seaweed and Weight Manangement, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed capsules, Seaweed for weight loss, Seaweed health benefits, Seaweed health claims, Seaweed in your diet, Seaweed iodine, Seaweed Metabolism and Energy, Seaweed Nutrition, Seaweed Research, Seaweed safety, Seaweed superfood, The Benefits of Algae, Uncategorised, Vegan, Vegetarian
So, chances are you’re reading this because you’re pregnant… Or you’re trying for a baby. Or maybe you’re actually just interested in the workings of a pregnant human and are curious as to what exactly the benefits of eating seaweed...
by Hannah Banks | Jul 26, 2018 | Algae, Algae products, Allergen Free Seaweed, Ancient superfood, Benefits of algae, Benefits of seaweed, DNA Authenticated Seaweed, DNA Authentication, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Get healthy with seaweed, growth of children, health food trend, health food trends, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, History of Seaweed, Interesting uses of seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, iodine insufficient, Natural & Organic Products, new benefits of seaweed, Organic Seaweed, Plant based, Pregnancy, rapeseed oil, reasons to love seaweed, Research into seaweed, scottish seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Ancient superfood, Seaweed and Pregnancy, Seaweed and Weight Manangement, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed for protein, Seaweed for the Summer, Seaweed for weight loss, seaweed gut health, Seaweed health benefits, Seaweed health claims, Seaweed in your diet, Seaweed Infused Oils, Seaweed Ingredients, Seaweed iodine, seaweed is a superfood, Seaweed Metabolism and Energy, Seaweed Nutrition, Seaweed recipes, Seaweed superfood, Smoked Seaweed Ingredients, Superfood, Superfood Seaweed, Sustainable seaweed, Umami, Uncategorised, Vegan, Vegetarian, Weed and Wonderful Seaweed Recipes
Why use seaweed infused rapeseed oil? Well, if you haven’t already worked it out by the title, our Seaweed Infused Rapeseed Oil contains…yep, you guessed it! Rapeseed oil. We often receive lots of questions about the type of oil...
by Craig Rose | May 31, 2018 | Benefits of seaweed, Child development, Cognitive Development, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Get healthy with seaweed, growth of children, Healthy eating, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed capsules, seaweed gut health, Seaweed health claims, Seaweed in your diet, Seaweed prebiotic
Recent studies have been revealing that seaweed for gut health could help to manipulate our gut bacteria after positive results in mice. Why do we need bacteria for our gut health? Acknowledging the need to improve gut health is gaining traction, with more...
by Sophie Hoyle | Apr 4, 2018 | Child development, Cognitive Development, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, growth of children, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, iodine insufficient, Plant based, Pregnancy, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed iodine, Seaweed Nutrition, Vegan
Iodine deficiency is re-emerging in developed industrialised countries, raising public health concerns, and emphasising the need for supplementation programs and fortification with a source of iodine. The Problem Director General of British Nutrition Foundation,...
by Craig Rose | Feb 14, 2018 | Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, EU health claims, growth of children, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, iodine insufficient, safe seaweed supply, scottish seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed and Pregnancy, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed Harvesting, Seaweed health claims, Seaweed iodine, Seaweed Nutrition
How much do you know about iodine deficiency and how seaweed can help? Here Dr Craig Rose explains: What is iodine and iodine deficiency Iodine is a naturally occurring element, found in foods such as dairy, fish and seaweed (check out our seaweed capsules!), but in...
by Craig Rose | Dec 13, 2017 | Algae, Allergen Free Seaweed, BBC News, Benefits of seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Future food, health food trends, Healthy eating, History of Seaweed, Iodine, Organic Seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed & Co. Press, Seaweed at Food Matters Live
On 23rd November 2017, Seaweed & Co. Founder and Managing Director, Dr Craig Rose, appeared on BBC World News, BBC Impact to discuss future foods, sustainability and seaweed’s important role in delivering a healthy and sustainable future. BBC World News BBC World...
by Craig Rose | Oct 18, 2017 | Benefits of algae, Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Get healthy with seaweed, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed iodine, Seaweed Nutrition
Dr Craig Rose summarises, why some people could be iodine deficient as a result of a dairy free diet (that is insufficient in iodine), and how seaweed may benefit it. Dairy Free Diets Approximately three quarters of the world’s population may be dairy intolerant....
by Craig Rose | Oct 12, 2017 | Benefits of seaweed, Child development, Cognitive Development, EU health claims, growth of children, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, High quality ingredients, Iodine, Pregnancy, Research, Seaweed, Seaweed and Pregnancy, Seaweed Benefits
Vitamins and minerals are essential to a child’s growth for numerous reasons. If your child is a picky eater, they may not be getting essential nutrients through their food – adding seaweed to their diet could be an easy, and tasty solution. Here Doctor Seaweed® shows...
by Craig Rose | Sep 20, 2017 | Algae, Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Get healthy with seaweed, Healthy seaweed, Interesting uses of seaweed, Salt Replacement, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed in your diet, Seaweed iodine, seaweed is a superfood, Seaweed recipes, Seaweed salt replacement, Seaweed Soup, Superfood
What is it?…. Seaweed is an algae, and scientifically is referred to as marine macro-algae (that means the big algae that grows in the sea!) In general, seaweed is a highly sustainable resource, as it requires no land, freshwater or fertiliser to grow. Seaweed...
by Craig Rose | Sep 6, 2017 | Algae, Benefits of algae, Benefits of seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU botanical health claims, EU health claims, Future food, health food trends, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Benefits, seaweed is a superfood, Seaweed superfood, Superfood, Superfood Seaweed
Consumers are becoming more health conscious and instead of just calorie counting they are learning more about a balanced diet with vitamins and minerals. So, could natural whole foods, including superfood seaweed, with numerous vitamins and minerals help prevent and...
by Craig Rose | Aug 23, 2017 | Algae, BBC News, Benefits of algae, Benefits of seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, EU health claims, Harvesting Seaweed, History of Seaweed, Iodine, Patent Pending Seaweed Ingredients, Research, Research into seaweed, scottish seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Cultivation, Seaweed Farm, Seaweed Farming, Seaweed Harvesting, Seaweed in the News, Seaweed Research, Seaweed Supply, The History of Seaweed
Seaweed Farming is the system of cultivating and harvesting of seaweed. This consists of controlling the life cycle of algae as much as you can. Oban is a resort town, located on Scotland’s West Coast. Up to 25,000 tourists a year visit. A trial began in April...
by Nick | May 31, 2017 | Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, Doctor Seaweed, EU health claims, Healthy seaweed, High quality ingredients, Iodine deficiency, Patent Pending Seaweed Ingredients, Salt Replacement, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Sustainability, Seaweed traceability, What is Seaweed & Co.
If you’re thinking, what is Seaweed & Co.? What do they do?, then let Doctor Seaweed® explain… Seaweed is 2017’s superfood, but with 10,000 species of seaweed out there it’s important to get a produce with the most nutritional benefits. So what is Seaweed &...
by Nick | May 28, 2017 | Doctor Seaweed, EU botanical health claims, EU health claims, European Commission, High quality ingredients, Research into seaweed, Seaweed health claims, Superfood
EU botanical health claims have had their discussion delayed for seven long years, but things seem to be turning around after VitaFoods 2017 Work by the European Commission to achieve clarity regarding EU botanical health claims have been constantly faced with delays...
