Connect with stakeholders
At North Sea Seaweed you are invited and encouraged to meet potential clients, policy makers, seaweed organizations or investors. The goal is to formalize next steps, set up valuable connections and plan next steps.
NORTH SEA SEAWEED 2024
North Sea Seaweed 2024 is the most exciting seaweed event in Europe. If you're in the seaweed industry or if you want to learn how seaweed can be used in your business then visit us on 3 October in The Hague in The Netherlands to:
🌍 Discover how we can translate the European ambitions for seaweed into concrete actions with policy stakeholders from the EU and NL
🌿Get the latest status on the ambitions, opportunities & challenges in seaweed production & markets by key figures from the industry
🗣 Become inspired by seaweed entrepreneurs that will showcase their successful seaweed products and interact with them directly
💡 Showcase your best seaweed solutions to potential clients and investors at the Seaweed Expo
3 October 2024
IN THE HAGUE
North Sea Seaweed 2024 will be held in "De Pier" in The Hague. The only venue that is actually in the North Sea. There is no better place to shape the future of the European seaweed industry.
You can expect:
200+ visitors, inspiring seaweed entrepreneurs, showcasing of successful seaweed solutions, prospects for seaweed markets by leading industry experts discussions and matchmaking with clients and investors. And, last but not least, an unforgettable day with great views, talks, good food, drinks & dinner!
We will be sharing great updates on speakers and visitors in the coming weeks!
Register now at and don't miss-out on this great event!
For investors
Meet seaweed startups & scale-ups to identify sustainable, nature-based and future proof investment opportunities
Stakeholders & NSF members
Meet potential investors, clients and policy makers. Meet fellow members and new players in the seaweed industry
Clients
Explore the newest seaweed-based solutions for food, feed, biomaterials and biostimulants and find your sustainable suppliers of the future
Programme
thursday 3 October
Inspiration Opening Talks
Why seaweed, why do we put so much effort in building a European seaweed industry?
Panel Discussion
How do we implement the EU ambitions for seaweed sector on member state level?
We discuss these questions with policymakers at EU and national level and in a panel discussion.
Lunch with a View & Network
Enjoy the amazing seaweed products from out mebers during lunch with a view
Session on Seaweed Production
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Session Seaweed for Food
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Session Seaweed for Feed
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Session Seaweed for Biomaterials
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Session Seaweed for Biostimulants
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Match-making & Networking
At North Sea Seaweed there are dedicated match making sessions. The goal is to meet new clients, investors or partners and introduce your seaweed solution to them. At the end of the conference, you will go home with follow-up actions, new valuable contacts and new ideas to help grow your business.
Seaweed Expo
At the Seaweed Expo you will discover latest innovations around seaweed, in the diverse markets: biostimulants, food, feed, biomaterials and technical innovations around production. Smell, feel and taste the potential that seaweed offers as a raw material of the future.
The exhibition will be opened by our event partner Rabobank, Sander Vroom, Sustainable Business Developer
Seaweed Coating Pitch Challenge
Read more about this pitch challenge shortly
Dine with a View
Dining & Networking
On the end of the day a conference diner is organized. Enjoy good food, conversations and views.
Tickets for the conference diner are sold separately and available for all attendees.
Our keynote Speakers & Experts
Mr. Jan van Zanen
Mayor of the Capitol The Hague & Opening speaker Day 1
Jan welcomes you to North Sea Seaweed 2024, where innovation meets sustainability in the Netherlands' governmental hub
MARIS STULGIS
Policy Officer of the EU Commission (DG MARE) & Panel member Day 1
“A thriving EU algae industry could become a flagship and source of inspiration for other industries ...”
FRANCK HENNEQUART
CSO Algaia & Expert Roadmap Session Biostimulants
"There is a bright future in biostimulants for cultivated seaweeds if we take the right approach”
HAIK VAN EXEL
CEO Hortimare & Expert Roadmap Session Production
"We need focus and work jointly on our most urgent issues. Let’s make a solid plan and stick to it as an industry.”
SANDER VROOM
Sustainable Business Developer of Rabobank, Sponsor & Match-maker
"The Rabobank wants to accelerate the food and protein transition based on its social commitment."
Sponsor North Sea Seaweed
-> Introduce your company into the seaweed sector
-> Meet key players & stakeholders in the seaweed sector
-> Inspire your organization with the versatile seaweed industry
-> Use a side-event to align your internal seaweed goals
-> Meet potential clients & investors
-> Explore sustainable & future-proof products and investment opportunities
-> Showcase your organization, your solutions & product offerings