The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed
Suzie Flores left a career in Manhattan to start Stonington Kelp Company, farming sugar kelp off Connecticut's coast and working to build American demand for locally grown seaweed. She faced initial challenges selling her harvest but eventually succeeded by marketing directly to farm-to-table restaurants that value its freshness and regional character. Despite growing interest, the U.S. seaweed industry remains small, with limited infrastructure and heavy reliance on imports.
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The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMichelle FleuryNorth America business correspondentElizabeth EllenwoodKelp farmer Suzie Flores quit the New York City rat raceSuzie Flores left a Manhattan career to farm sugar kelp off the Connecticut coast. Now she's trying to convince the US that the future of sustainable food is growing under the waves.On a February morning, when most of coastal New England is braced against the cold, Suzie Flores is frequently out on the water.
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