What is the Poseidona Project?
Poseidona is all about nourishing people while healing the ocean. This innovative project focuses on providing high-quality, affordable, and truly sustainable protein ingredients derived from recovered seaweeds. The goal? To help food manufacturers create the tastiest products possible, all while caring for the ocean and the planet. It’s a fresh take on nutrition—one that taps into the ocean’s vast potential and offers a solution that’s good for both people and the environment.
Main Benefits of Poseidona’s Approach
Here’s why Poseidona stands out:
- Seaweed-based protein ingredients are nutrient-rich and underutilized.
- Ingredients come from seaweed sidestreams, like those from the agar industry, and invasive algae—turning what was once waste into valuable resources.
- Processing technology (currently patent-pending) ensures high-quality, sustainable ingredients.
- Compared to land-grown food ingredients, Poseidona’s products require far less water and don’t deplete soil nutrients.
- Lower greenhouse gas emissions and no need for fertilisers, antibiotics, fungicides, or pesticides.
- Supports biodiversity by avoiding deforestation and monoculture farming.
- Combines principles of the blue economy with circular economy practices, promoting resource reuse and marine ecosystem restoration.
The Mission Behind Poseidona
With the world’s population growing fast, traditional nutrition sources are stretched thin—overexploited and depleted. Poseidona’s mission is clear: find new, sustainable sources of nourishment that don’t destroy the planet. Instead, these sources should help balance ecosystems and protect biodiversity for future generations. It’s about feeding people today, without compromising tomorrow.
Unlocking the Ocean’s Potential
The ocean covers 71% of the Earth and plays a huge role in our survival. It provides over half the oxygen we breathe and helps keep the planet cool. Yet, its potential remains largely untapped, especially when it comes to algae. While seaweed has been a staple in Asian and European diets for centuries, its commercial use is still in its infancy. Poseidona is changing that by harnessing algae’s incredible diversity and nutritional value to create sustainable protein ingredients.
Meet the Team Driving Poseidona
At the heart of Poseidona are two remarkable women scientists: Dr. María Cermeño and Sònia Hurtado. María, the Chief Scientific Officer, brings deep expertise in food biochemistry, especially in protein extraction from circular food materials and improving plant proteins for dairy-free products. Sònia, the CEO, is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years in the plant-based sector, known for her trailblazing work in alternative proteins. Together, they lead a multidisciplinary team supported by top advisors in industrialisation, finance, business growth, and R&D.
Poseidona’s Impact on Sustainability
- Contributes to SDG 2: Zero Hunger by providing sustainable nutrition.
- Supports SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production through circular economy practices.
- Advances SDG 14: Life Below Water by restoring marine ecosystems.
- Helps achieve SDG 13: Climate Action by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Promotes SDG 15: Life on Land by reducing deforestation and protecting biodiversity.
Why Poseidona Matters
In a world where food security and environmental health are increasingly intertwined, Poseidona offers a promising path forward. By turning seaweed sidestreams and invasive algae into valuable protein ingredients, it not only addresses the urgent need for sustainable nutrition but also helps restore the ocean’s delicate balance. It’s a win-win for the planet and the people who call it home. And honestly, it’s about time we started looking to the ocean—not just the land—for solutions that can feed us all, sustainably and deliciously.
