Caroline Slootweg1, Samantha Deane1
1Kelp Blue
Correspondence: Caroline Slootweg, caroline.slootweg@kelp.blue
New regulations are increasing demands for seaweed-based biostimulants. New start-ups are entering the market with new extraction methods, hoping to displace chemical fertilisers and compete with larger established agricultural players. Increased commodity process are also accelerating the growth of the biostimulants marketplace, but how long can this go on if there is not enough supply to meet the growing demand. We will be discussing market-size, impact of new players on the global demand and predictions for the coming 4 years.