There is organic and then there is completely, unequivocally organic. Warbergs Tångbruk belongs to the latter. This plant fertiliser, made from algae harvested on the west coast of Sweden, is totally free from additives and extracts the rich spectrum of nutrients that is naturally found in seaweed.

The story of Warbergs Tångbruk is one rooted in love; love for the sea as well as for the coastal area of Sweden where the founders, Jakob and Rosita Ahlstedt, met and built their life together. “The business started as we were looking for the right way to give back to the nature that has given us so much through the years,” says Jakob Ahlstedt, co-founder of Warbergs Tångbruk. “I spent my summers surfing the waves outside of Varberg, and this is where Rosita grew up. It’s a beautiful place on earth.” Warbergs Tångbruk grew out of the couple’s desire to work closer with nature and respectfully harness the coastline’s offers. In 2019, they began experimenting. Inspired by traditional practices which used seaweed as plant nourishment long before chemical fertilisers and scientifically underpinned by Jakob’s background in life sciences, the first batches were created in their home. With simple tools and plenty of curiosity, they began selling bottles from a milk crate outside their house as well as to local shops. Interest was immediate, and today they work with over 100 independent resellers across Sweden, with ambitions to expand throughout the Nordic region and into Germany.

Rosita Ahlstedt, co-founder. | Warbergs Tångbruk: The organic fertiliser giving crops a nutritional boost

Rosita Ahlstedt, co-founder.

“Seaweed is an exceptional plant with properties that no land-based plant material can match. Beyond nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, it contains a wide array of minerals and bioactive compounds that supports stronger root systems, increased resilience and healthier, more vibrant plants,” Ahlstedt says. “All algae is sustainably sourced, and we only collect seaweed that has naturally washed ashore. The fertiliser is made entirely without additives in the strictest sense of the word and simply utilises the power residing in this plant naturally.”

Warbergs Tångbruk: The organic fertiliser giving crops a nutritional boost

Though ambitions are high, with expanded sales and academic collaborations to contribute to existing research about this exceptional natural resource, the essence remains the same: organic algae and organic growth in harmony with an everlasting love for the sea.

Warbergs Tångbruk: The organic fertiliser giving crops a nutritional boost

Warbergs Tångbruk: The organic fertiliser giving crops a nutritional boost

Warbergs Tångbruk: The organic fertiliser giving crops a nutritional boost

Web: www.warbergstangbruk.se
Instagram: @warbergstangbruk

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