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Agronomics Limited Announces BlueNalu Expands Partnership with Nomad Foods
DOUGLAS, IM / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2025 / Agronomics (LSE:ANIC), a leading listed company in the field of clean food, is delighted to announce that its portfolio company, BlueNalu, Inc ("BlueNalu"), a global leader in cell-cultivated seafood, ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"DOUGLAS, IM / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2025 / Agronomics (LSE:ANIC), a leading listed company in the field of clean food, is delighted to announce that its portfolio company, BlueNalu, Inc ("BlueNalu"), a global leader in cell-cultivated seafood, has expanded its strategic partnership with Nomad Foods Limited ("Nomad Foods"), Europe's leading frozen food company, to support the commercialisation of its cell-cultivated seafood products in the UK and across Europe.","length":494,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Nomad Foods and BlueNalu first announced their partnership in 2021. To date, the partnership has explored opportunities to bring cell-cultivated seafood to select markets in the UK and Europe. The new partnership will now see the two companies work together on delivering a market-entry strategy for the sale of BlueNalu's cell-cultivated seafood in the UK, beginning with premium foodservice and limited-time offerings that align with consumer demand for high-quality seafood options.","length":489,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The partnership will also support BlueNalu's ongoing work with the UK Government. In March, the Government announced that BlueNalu had joined the UK Food Standards Agency's ("FSA") pioneering regulatory programme to help speed up the approval process for cultivated-grown foods. The program enables BlueNalu to work collaboratively with the FSA to navigate the regulatory process for novel foods and ensure the highest food safety and transparency standards. BlueNalu is the only company within the program focused primarily on cell-cultivated seafood.","length":570,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"New research sponsored by BlueNalu also reveals strong enthusiasm among UK sushi consumers for cell-cultivated bluefin tuna toro, which will be its first commercial product. In a survey of 2,000 frequent sushi eaters conducted in 2024, 92% of respondents expressed interest in trying the product. The top perceived benefits included its potential absence of parasites, pesticides, microplastics, mercury, and antibiotics, followed by high omega-3 content. Additionally, 74% expressed willingness to pay the same or more compared to conventional bluefin tuna, due to its potential benefits.","length":589,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Lou ...