Manufacturing unit for natural food additives based on seaweed

Project description

This unit specializes in the production of natural food additives derived from seaweed. These seaweed-based food additives are used to improve the texture, color, flavor, and nutritional properties of food products. They are valued for their health benefits, natural origin, and low environmental impact.

Capacity: 50 and 200 tonnes/year of agar-agar powder (dry extracts of seaweed)

Business sector

Agri-food

Buildings / Land

Land area: 2,000 to 5,000 m²
Buildings: 1,000 to 3,000 m²

Investment amount

5 – 15 Million DHS

Revenue

10-30 Million DHS

Gross Margin

20 – 40%

Number of jobs

30-70 direct jobs

Key investment advantages

Subsidies

Industrial Development and Investment Fund (FDI)

ISTITMAR program for SMEs or very small businesses, depending on turnover

Investment Charter Main Mechanism

Training assistance

"IDMAJ" Program«
"TAEHIL" Program«

The market and the clientele

Walk : Local: 80% / Export: 20%

 

Target clientele:

Agribusiness, natural health product producers, food supplement manufacturers, and food processing companies seeking natural additives.

 

Large agri-food companies, manufacturers of organic products, distributors specializing in natural ingredients, and nutrition research companies.

KEY FACTS

The food industry market is constantly evolving. Food processing companies are always looking for additives that give better results than gelatin, such as agar-agar extracted from seaweed, which is an excellent gelling agent, significantly more efficient.

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