Analysis

Red tape threatens UK’s share of £6bn global seaweed market

2025-12-16T11:53:00

Seaweed

UK Seaweed Network calls for streamlined licensing, increased investment in processing, stronger R&D support and investor incentives

The United Kingdom risks missing out on a fast-growing global seaweed industry worth more than £6 billion, as regulatory hurdles and slow policy development continue to constrain the sector’s expansion, according to industry stakeholders and researchers.

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