Deep Dive VI – Blue Food
How to Sell and Mainstream New Blue Food Solutions
Blue food has emerged as one of the most promising growth sectors within the blue economy. Yet many innovative products and technologies struggle to move beyond pilots and niche markets.
How do you successfully bring a new blue food product, ingredient, material, technology, or service to market? What do buyers, retailers, brands, investors, and consumers actually look for? And how can startups and innovators accelerate adoption of more ocean-friendly food solutions?
This interactive deep dive brings together founders, food industry professionals, investors, researchers, and ecosystem builders to explore practical pathways for scaling blue food innovation.
Whether you are developing a new product, entering the food sector for the first time, or looking to understand the future of ocean-friendly food systems, this session offers actionable insights from both industry pioneers and market leaders.
Why Join?
- Understand the blue food landscape and where the biggest market and impact opportunities are emerging.
- Learn how successful blue food companies are navigating market entry, customer adoption, and scaling.
- Gain practical insights into selling new solutions to industry stakeholders.
- Explore common barriers to commercialization and strategies to overcome them.
- Connect with industry leaders, startups, investors, and potential customers.
- Participate in a hands-on discussion focused on accelerating market uptake of more ocean-friendly food innovations.
Who Should Attend?
- Blue food, seafood and aquaculture startups
- Food technology innovators
- Food manufacturers and brands
- Retailers and food service companies
- Investors and impact funds
- Researchers and innovation organizations
- Anyone interested in bringing new more-ocean friendly food solutions to market
A'Pelago Initiative 2026 Blue Food Track brings together the people shaping the future of more sustainable and commercially successful ocean-friendly food systems. Join the discussion and learn how the next generation of blue food solutions can move from innovation to mainstream markets.
