Mara means the ‘the sea’ in Gaelic; its at the heart of what we do.
We aim to “Nourish Body and Soul” by
•Harnessing goodness from the sea
•Creating nutritious and delicious seaweed products
•Supporting coastal communities
Mara Seaweed is leading expertise in the seaweed industry, from sourcing and processing, to nutrition and taste. All of Maras award winning products
• Contribute to essential everyday nutrition; rich in iodine, high in fibre, full of essential minerals
• Provide a healthy salt alternative
• Offer natural flavour enhancement through umami
Mara was founded in 2011 and is majority owned by Fiona Houston.
Mara’s wild seaweeds are sustainably hand-harvested under license from the Crown Estate in Fife, on the East Coast of Scotland. Mara is also committed to working with other local harvesters around the coastlines of Scotland and Ireland.
Mara established the UK’s first SALSA-accredited sea-to-shelf production facility for retail seaweed products in Edinburgh. Their locally sourced seaweeds sell as a range of flakes and powders throughout the UK, including nationwide in Ocado, Tesco and across Europe and America.
Awards
• Winner, Healthy Choice for Furikake, Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards, 2017
• Winner, Great Taste Award, 2016 (including 3* & Golden Fork nomination); 2015, 14, 13, 12, 11
• Winner, Best Accompaniment for Shony flakes, Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Award, 2016
• Winner, Best Artisan Product for Dulse flakes, World Food & Beverage Innovation Awards, 2016
• Finalist, Best Producer, BBC Food and Farming Awards, 2015
• Winner, The Crown Estate Scottish Marine Aquaculture Award for Innovation, 2015
