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Acadia Harvest
United States of America
Acadia Harvest Inc. (AHI) was formed in early 2011 to develop a land based indoor marine fish farm leveraging novel technologies to enhance recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Two marine biologists Chris Heinig and Tap Pryor developed a shared vision for a new Maine based aquaculture company that would address some of the technological challenges and market opportunities in the aquaculture industry. A few months later the founders invited business advisor Ed Robinson to become a full partner in the business.
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
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Alfa Fishing
Finland
In Alfa they have an ambition to create products that meet the demands of fishermen at every level. They want to offer you exciting high quality and well thought products so that you can focus in the most valuable thing in your free time. Alfa Fishing Products was established in 2010 in Rovaniemi Finland. At the very beginning we had only one thing in mind to design and make high end products that bring something new into fly fishing experience.
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
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Bureo
Chile
Bureo Skateboards designs and manufactures a unique line of sustainable skateboards by utilizing the growing amount of plastic pollution in Chilean communities and coastlines. By offering recycled high quality products Bureo enables ethically conscious consumers to support recycling development and job growth for local inhabitants.
| Arts, entertainment & recreation |
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ENTOFOOD
Malaysia
ENTOFOOD project was initiated in 2010 in Madagascar. R&D continued in Malaysia to study and optimize zootechnical performances of the Black Soldier Fly nutritional profiles of the insect based products and gain acknowledgment in their application in livestock and aquaculture.
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
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FairAgora Asia
Thailand
FAIRAGORA ASIA is based on two concepts FAIR AGORA and ASIA. The first one FAIR illustrates the concept of treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination. The second one AGORA is an ancient Greek which literally meaning Market Place . FAIRAGORA ASIA promotes the highest quality in sustainable agriculture food cosmetics and other industries in ASIA (Thailand Laos Myanmar and Cambodia) as well as for the opining AEC market.
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
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Geomar
Chile
Geomar was founded in 1993 and one year after the operation began Geomar started their first processing plant for canned seafood in Concepcion. In 2001 the company invested in a new plant with advanced technology in order to supply new markets and increasing quality and production capacity.
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Green Innovative Biotechnology
Thailand
Green Innovative Bio Technology Co. Ltd. has been a research associate with academic luminaries. To help develop a process for further products Nuclear COS (supplement for plants and animals) and Multimineral Chelate (Chelated Mineral) and jointly tested products that are effective. There are safe to users and consumers.
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GrowUp Urban Farms
United Kingdom of Great Britai
The GrowUp Box is a small scale agricultural production unit as well as a space for events and community engagement. It was founded in 2013 by Kate Hofman and Tom Webster to build sustainable commercial urban farms growing food for local markets. With lots of online talk about aquaponics and urban farming Kate and Tom wanted to get growing! They decided they needed a demonstration farm and designed and built The GrowUp Box.
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
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HealthyEarth
United States of America
Healthy Earth is fast becoming a world leader in developing sustainable and economically viable sources of seafood even as overfishing pollution and a growing global appetite for seafood is putting ever more pressure on Mother Nature. Based in Sarasota Florida and supported and led by veteran entrepreneurs and internationally renowned marine scientists Healthy Earth is uniquely qualified and located for this important challenge.
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
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Kampachi Farms, LLC
United States of America
Kampachi Farms will lead the world s fastest growing food sector and responsibly deliver the superb quality and traceable fish that enviro conscious chefs and consumers love. In addition to using hatchery produced fingerlings sustainable scalable feed formulations and innovative grow out methods to efficiently close the protein gap for the world s growing population Kampachi Farms also creates skilled jobs and provides alternative employment opportunities for today s artisanal fishermen displaced by the continuing decline in wild fish stocks.
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Kuterra
Kuterra Limited Partnership is 100 percent owned by the 'Namgis First Nation. It was founded three years ago to grow Atlantic salmon on land commercially using a recirculating aquaculture system. Kuterra has three core goals a) bust myths to dispel misconceptions about land based salmon aquaculture b) make a good profit to attract investment and accelerate the shift of Atlantic salmon aquaculture to land and c) promote sustainability and growth to create long term jobs and business opportunities that are consistent with 'Namgis values of protecting land and water.
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
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LoveWild Fish
United States of America
LoveWild Fish Co. makes it easy to cook sustainable fish good for the body and the planet. They sell a box in the grocery store freezer case with everything you need to make a delicious and healthy fish dinner freezer to plate in under 20 minutes. Sourced in the USA and women owned from Boulder CO.
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
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New Mexico Shrimp Co.
United States of America
New Mexico Shrimp Company prides itself on sustainability. As the worlds oceans are being over fished we are making a conscious effort to use techniques developed at New Mexico State University that are more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Nearly 94% of shrimp you buy at your local stores are imported from foreign countries and are treated with preservatives to prevent spoilage from the long trip over. Farm raised shrimp can be fed plant based feeds such as cotton seed meal which reduces the amount of unsustainable commercial fish meal used to feed the shrimp. Farm raised shrimp also have the benefit of quality control for consistency and quality. Shrimp are great for grilling tailgating and cocktails. Check with your local restaurants and ask if they are using a locally grown fresh shrimp.
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Ocean Rich Communities of Alaska (ORCA)
ORCA Ocean Rich Communities of Alaska is a social enterprise fishing cooperative transforming Salmon seafood & communities by sourcing the highest quality fish directly from Alaska fishermen. In the Bay Area they provide seafood while building a social enterprise. ORCA transform communities & how you get your seafood by utilizing Cells Alive System (CAS) super cooling technology from ABI Co.
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
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Pelagic Data Systems
United States of America
Pelagic Data Systems was founded in 2014 in San Francisco California to bring a technologists approach to the very human problems in the world s fisheries.rn
| Information, communication & technology |
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Quixotic Farming
United States of America
Quixotic Farming is an environmentally conscious family owned company that raises Tilapia without the use of chemicals or hormones in Colorado and Missouri. The company began when its owner discovered the benefits of a fish raised in the United States that can be traced from the farms to your plate. Their fish thrive in an amazing filtration and recirculation system that gives Tilapia a cleaner taste and your family a safer choice for fish.
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
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Salty Girl Seafood
United States of America
Salty Girl Seafood is a sustainable seafood distribution company that bypasses the traditional supply chain to ship seafood directly from fishermen to restaurants and markets. Collaborating with NGOs to certify the claims of sustainability and building a network of partner fishermen allows us to provide fresh and fully traceable seafood products under a trusted brand name.
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Same Day Seafood
United States of America
Same Day Seafood began as an incredibly fun side project that achieved rapid success in just a handful of months. Their mission is to deliver unique super fresh and immersive seafood experiences to people. Same Day Seafood aims to become the world's greatest vertically integrated seafood company. By combining deep domain expertise social media venues and contemporary retail technologies They're eliminating multiple layers of the traditional seafood distribution network. This enables us to offer high prices to suppliers and lower prices to the ultimate consumer for a super premium product that trumps competitive offerings.
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ShellCatch
Chile
Growing consumer demand for responsible seafood products with real source verification technology give way to a very attractive global market. Therefore with the right source verification tools and adequate market access Fishermen can capture this market and the premiums that come with it. At the core of Shellcatch is an advanced Traceability system that integrates cutting edge wireless technologies to trace fish from the boat through the dock and the production process.
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
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SmartFish
Mauritius
SmartFish is a regional programme financed by the European Union under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) with a total financial contribution of Euro 21 million for the first of two implementation phases.
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Target Marine Hatcheries
Canada
Target Marine Hatcheries Ltd. also known as Target Marine Products Ltd. produces and distributes fish products. It offers caviar under the Northern Divine brand name. Northern Divine Caviar is crafted by Target Marine Hatcheries Canadas only producer of farmed white sturgeon and your natural choice for high quality eco friendly food products. Target Marine is located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Canada.
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The Crab Company
Fiji
The Crab Company is a unique enterprise that specialises in the production of live mud crabs for the growing Pacific seafood market. Established in 2009 they began their own hatchery operations in mid 2011.
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
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The Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO)
Fiji
The Pacific Fishing Company ( PAFCO ) a majority Government of Fiji owned company. PAFCO commenced operations from 1987 after the acquisition of the business from Japanese company It is typically governed by the Board of Directors. The Government of Fiji holds 99% of issued capital with 1% held by private shareholders. PAFCO also has significant international players in the global tuna industry.
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
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TimberFish Technologies
United States of America
TimberFish Technologies presents technological solutions for many of the most pressing problems in food and feed production waste and wastewater treatment and renewable energy generation. It does this with an integrated approach that incorporates basic ecological and scientific principles with business and economic realities. The result is a series of opportunities to improve both our personal quality of life and the ecological health of the planet.
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
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TRUfish
United States of America
TRUfish was created to fulfill the dire need for a comprehensive seafood fraud solution. A combination of the pioneering expertise of the leading global food fraud intelligence provider INSCATECH with a progressive seafood fraud testing team TRUfish Testing TRUfish is an innovative one of a kind all encompassing seafood fraud prevention program.
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |
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Village Fishmonger
United States of America
Village Fishmonger is a New York-based seafood startup that is building on the traditional neighborhood fishmonger concept with \"boat-to-table\" sourcing and a carefully curated seafood selection. Currently operating a Community Supported Fishery in NYC, Village Fishmonger plans to roll out brick & mortar and e-commerce channels, the company aims to promote local, sustainable seafood while creating a fun and easy buying experience for consumers.
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing |