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Blue Star Foods — Investor Presentation (October 2022)
32 slides from Blue Star Foods's investor presentation, October 2022
Slide 1: An Integrated ESG Sustainable Seafood Company
Blue Star Foods Corporation Blue Star Foods Corp. An Integrated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Sustainable Seafood Company Investor Presentation | October 2022 Nasdaq: BSFC bluestarfoods.com
Slide 2: Forward looking statements
2 Forward looking statements Blue Star Foods Corporation This presentation may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are characterized by future or con
Slide 3: Company Strategy & Mission Statement
3 Company Strategy & Mission Statement Blue Star Foods Corporation Long-Term strategy to create a vertically integrated seafood company that offers customers high quality products while maintaining a focus on our core values of delivering food safety, traceability and certified resource sustainabili
Slide 4: Company Overview
4 Company Overview Company Financials Blue Star Foods Corporation An integrated Environmental, ▪ 2021 Revenue of $10M Social, and Governance (ESG) ▪ 1st Half 2022 Revenue of $8M sustainable seafood company with a focus on Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) Headquarters Corporate Profile(1) Miami
Slide 5: Investment Highlights
Investment Highlights Company Financials(2) Blue Star Foods Corporation Macro Factors Accelerating Push Toward Innovation and Sustainability - Seafood 1 ▪ FY-2019 | Revenue Consumption Outpacing Supply and Environmental of $23.8M Safetyof $14.1M | ▪ FY-2020 | Revenue Profitable in H2-2021 (-basis).
Slide 6: Executive Team
John Keeler 6 Chairman & CEO Executive Team Named Best CEO in Sustainable Seafood Industry by European CEO Magazine. 2017 Speaker at “The Economist World Ocean Summit”. Blue Star Foods Corporation JC Dalto Nubar Herian Jeffry Guzy Member Member Member Sylvia Alana Tim McLellan Trond Ringstad CFO Mem
Slide 7: The Problem - Evolution to RAS Land-Based Aquaculture
7 The Problem-Evolution to RAS Land-Based Aquaculture Blue Star Foods Corporation Double Seafood Overfishing Conventional Consumption by 2050 aquaculture will NOT meet demand GAP Environmental Pollution of the Food Supply Ocean Microplastic Pollution
Slide 8: Ocean plastic waste pollution
Blue Star Foods Corporation 8 Every year, there are 11 million tons of plastic waste that pollute the world’s oceans. That is about Empire State 30 buildings weight in plastics each year. This threatens wildlife and fragile ecosystems around the globe. And it is not getting any better. In fact, it i
Slide 9: Unfavorable Ocean Plastic Pollution Trend
Blue Star Foods Corporation 9 Unfavorable Ocean Plastic Pollution Trend Our review of four decades of research indicates that fish consumption of plastic is increasing. Just since an international assessment conducted for the United Nations in 2016, the number of marine fish species found with plast
Slide 10: Resource Efficient Production and Marine Protein Supply Gap
Resource 10 Efficient 1.3 Feed Conversion Ratio 56 kgs Edible Meat per 100 kg fed Production Increased Global Marine Protein 7.9 kgs Carbon Footprint | Kg CO2 / Kg edible meat Blue Star Foods Corporation 2,00 Water consumption | Litre / Kg edible meat Consumption & 1.9 Feed Conversion Ratio 39 kgs E
Slide 11: Conventional Aquaculture and Future of Aquaculture = RAS
Conventional Aquaculture Aquaculture Needs To Fill the Gap Blue Star Foods Corporation The wild fish catch peaked at 94 Mt (1) in the mid-1990s and has since stagnated/declined. All future increase in world fish consumption will need to come from aquaculture. ▪ In 2016, aquaculture provided more tha
Slide 12: Macro Regulatory Demand Driver
Macro Regulatory Blue Star Foods Corporation Demand Driver The Government of Canada has made it a policy decision to phase out Ocean Based Salmon Farming by 2025. This will start with the closure of farms located within the Discovery Islands, which shall be complete by June 30, 2022. The Discovery I
Slide 13: Solution & Competitive Advantage
Solution & Competitive Advantage Highly disruptive technology Fully controlled environment for the fish. No Antibiotics Virtually NO environmental impact RAS Land-Based Efficient land and energy use Aquaculture low to neutral CO2 emissions Traceable Harvest Optimal feeding strategy Mobile App Easy g
Slide 14: Soft Shell Crab Farm Site
NEW NEW 227K Dozen Blue Star Foods Corporation Soft Shell Crab Farm Site The property is strategically located with easy access to Port of Charleston, Port of Savannah and 5 minutes drive from I95 freeway, making an ideal scenario for logistics.
Slide 15: Soft Shell Crab Farm Site Layout
Receiving, processing and storage rooms NEW Water treatment area NEW 227K Dozen Blue Star Foods Corporation Soft Shell Crab Crab Room #1 Farm Site Crab Room #4 Crab Room #3 Employee area Crab Room #2 Office and administrative area
Slide 16: Soft Shell Crab Facts
Facts Atlantic Blue Crab Blue Star Foods Corporation WHAT are soft shell crabs (SSC)? Although Atlantic Blue crab are Blue Crab Soft shell crabs are actually “hard shell found along the Atlantic coast the crabs” that are going through the molting largest biomass is found in the process. This is not
Slide 17: Pricing Comparison Analysis
17 Pricing Comparison Analysis Blue Star Foods Corporation We will be selling at HIGHER prices during the off-season 70 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 50 Price per dozen 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 48 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 42 42
Slide 18: Soft Shell Crab Farm Flow Diagram
Soft Shell Crab Farm Flow Diagram Blue Star Foods Corporation
Slide 19: Project Timeline
Project Timeline Blue Star Foods Corporation Research & Secure Detailed Start RAS Development Location Engineering Installation Start-Up Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Star Pilot Development Plan Construction Commissioning 1 st Commercial Farm (Building) Starts Harvest
Slide 20: 1500 Ton Salmon Farm Site
NEW 1500 TON Salmon Farm Site Blue Star Foods Corporation Why British Columbia, Canada region? • Abundant freshwater resources • Mild climate reduces chilling demand • Close to Markets - West Coast , Asia • Established fish distribution networks • Human Capital – Established Aquaculture industry • L
Slide 21: 1500 Ton Salmon Farm Site (Continued)
NEW 1500 TON Salmon Farm Site (Continued…) Blue Star Foods Corporation Biological Risk Mitigation Modularity Expertise • Parallel production systems superior to larger tanks • Engineering firm PRAqua has proven track record of functional • 1500MT HOG in 8 separate growout RAS facilities supplying Gr
Slide 22: 1500 Ton Salmon Farm Site: Data Driven Design
NEW 1500 TON Salmon Farm Site (Continued…) Blue Star Foods Corporation Real world experience: Data Driven Design Operation of pilot facility since 2013 provides operational knowledge which informs facility design Real world production metrics provide known outcomes • Growth curves and feed conversio
Slide 23: Lowest Capex Per Ton & Highest Pilot Farm Capacity Utilization
Lowest Capex Per Ton & Highest Pilot Farm Capacity Utilization Blue Star Foods Corporation Atlantic Sapphire - Miami AquaBounty - IN & OH BlueStar Food Company - VCI KingFish Company - Norway AQB - AAS - Phase I AAS - Phase II Albany AQB - Pioneer BSFC Existing BSFC New KING Existing KING - Phase II
Slide 24: Steelhead Salmon and Soft Shell Crab Facility Economics
Steelhead Salmon Soft Shell Crab 1,500 MT 227,000 Dozens Facility Economics Facility Economics Blue Star Foods Corporation Site Selection Update Site Selection Update ▪ Completed ▪ Under contract ▪ There are multiple sites as possibilities ▪ Located in Jasper County, South Carolina. Grants, State ta
Slide 25: Crab Meat Product
Crab Meat Product Blue Star Foods Corporation Sourcing. Processing. Sustainable Catch. BSFC sources its main product, the Blue Swimming Crab from Southeast Asia. ▪ In 2020, 90%(1) of product sourcing was from the Philippines (46%) and Indonesia (44%). Product is processed on site at local facilities
Slide 26: Environmentally Friendly Packaging/Premium Labels
26 Environmentally Friendly Packaging/Premium Labels Sustainable and ethical packaging. ▪ BSFC has several global patents on the Eco-Fresh crab meat pouches Worldwide. ONLY company to package Crab meat in pouches. Benefits of Eco-Fresh pouches vs. traditional metal cans include: ▪ Cost Efficient | l
Slide 27: ESG - Framework
27 ESG - Framework Blue Star Foods Corporation Blue Star is committed to improving shareholder value. We will only do so through the highest standards of governance in a way that is beneficial to the natural habitats that supply our products and the people who work hard to obtain these products for
Slide 28: ESG & Environmental Stewardship
ESG & Environmental Stewardship BSFC released its First GRI Standard Sustainability Report in January 2021 & Update coming December 2022. 89-page report shows the company’s performance during past 2 years against globally recognized, quantifiable and standardized ESG Key Performance Indicators. ▪ On
Slide 29: Established Supply Chain with Blue Chip Customers
29 Established Supply Chain with Blue Blue Star Foods Corporation Chip Customers BSFC has built relationships with some of the largest, most prestigious companies in the United States. ▪ Quality product ▪ Reliable delivery ▪ Delivers auditable ESG check points for customer
Slide 30: Significant Discount in Valuation as Compared to Peers
Significant Discount in Valuation as Compared to Peers: Blue Star Foods Corporation NASDAQ: AQB $44M Market Cap (in production) $1.2M Revenue TTM OTC: AASZF $57M Market Cap (in production) $14.6M Revenue TTM (project phase) (project) (project) (project) OTC: SHMP $95M Market Cap $0M Revenue TTM
Slide 31: Investment Highlights
Investment Highlights Company Financials(2) Blue Star Foods Corporation Macro Factors Accelerating Push Toward Innovation and Sustainability - Seafood 1 ▪ FY-2019 | Revenue Consumption Outpacing Supply and Environmental of $23.8M Safetyof $14.1M | ▪ FY-2020 | Revenue Profitable in H2-2021 (-basis).
Slide 32: Corporate Contact
32 Corporate Contact Blue Star Foods Corporation John Keeler CEO investors@bluestarfoods.com Investors Contact ClearThink nyc@clearthink.capital www.bluestarfoods.com www.facebook.com/BlueStarFoods/ www.linkedin.com/company/bluestarfoods/ www.twitter.com/BlueStarFoodsCo bluestarfoods.com
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