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Finnish startup Hailia raises €1.75 million to transform underutilised fish materials into new seafood dishes
- Finnish FoodTech startup Hailia secures €1.75 million funding to convert sidestreams from fish processing into consumer-ready seafood products.
- The investment round involves new investors Holdix and Ikorni Invest, as well as a syndicate of existing and new investors.
- Hailia forms strategic partnerships with Finnish seafood processor Kalavapriikki and Danish engineering company Dana Technology to expand its technology internationally.
- CEO Michaela Lindström emphasizes the growing industry interest in utilizing sidestreams for human consumption.
- Hailia Nordic Oy focuses on efficient seafood processing technologies and aims to enhance resource efficiency in the seafood sector.
- The company offers innovative seafood products and licenses its technology to global fish processing companies.
- Hailia's partnership with Kalavapriikki has led to the release of new seafood products like 'pulled rainbow trout' and collaboration with food service providers.
- Hailia holds exclusive rights to employ the technology in seafood applications and is in talks with global fish producers for technology licensing.
- Kalavapriikki CEO, Jari Korhonen, lauds Hailia's technology for enhancing production efficiency, reducing waste, and creating new consumer products.
- With rising seafood consumption, Hailia aims to contribute to a sustainable food system by utilizing fish sidestreams for human consumption.
- The company's licensing model allows fish processors to integrate their technology for increased resource efficiency and new product development.
- Hailia collaborates with Dana Technology to expand globally and continue technological advancements for the seafood industry.
- The seafood industry's need for low-carbon protein sources amplifies the importance of maximizing fish utilization, as highlighted by Hailia's initiatives.
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