Un Océan de Saveurs

What Un Océan de Saveurs does

Un Océan de Saveurs is a privately held, founder-operated specialty food company based in Cap-aux-Os / Gaspé, Quebec, founded in 2011 by Antoine Nicolas. The company harvests edible seaweed by hand via scuba diving in the cold waters of the Gaspésie region and sells it directly through its D2C e-commerce site oceandesaveurs.ca, through physical retail points of sale across Quebec, and via B2B supply to restaurants and food manufacturers. It is positioned as the only producer of certified organic and sustainably fished seaweed in Quebec, with Ecocert Canada certification across the product line.

The core product offering centers on hand-harvested seaweeds (Dulse/Bacon de mer, Goémon noir, Kombu, Kombu Royal, Laitue de mer, Nori d'Atlantique, Spiruline marine, Varech, Wakamé) sold in whole and flaked formats, complemented by a curated catalog of seasonings, condiments, recipe books, prepared seafood, and an in-house Alga Soins seaweed-based skincare line. The site also functions as a curated Gaspésie gourmet marketplace, reselling partner brands such as La Morin mustards, Couleur Chocolat, Miels d'Anicet, Racines Boréales, Le Fumoir de l'étang, and La Minoterie des Anciens. Pricing is unit-based and ranges from roughly CAD $4.99 for basic salts to CAD $499.99+ for bulk seaweed and skincare discovery sets, with free North American shipping on orders over $80 CAD.

The business serves three customer segments: health-conscious individual consumers and home cooks (primary), restaurants and foodservice operators (e.g., La Maison du Pêcheur, Percé) seeking local sustainable marine ingredients, and food manufacturers (e.g., Kilo Solution/Isabelle Huot seasoning line) incorporating seaweed as an ingredient. Revenue mechanics are one-time product sales across D2C, retail, and B2B channels; the company is founder-owned with no external funding or institutional investors disclosed, and operates with a headcount of 1-10. Marketing is multi-channel, combining recipe content, email newsletter (with 10% signup incentive), organic social, earned media in Quebec press, and podcast/TV appearances.

Name

Un Océan de Saveurs

Legal name

Un Océan de Saveurs

Website

https://oceandesaveurs.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Un Océan de Saveurs is a Gaspésie, Quebec-based artisanal food company that hand-harvests certified organic seaweed by scuba diving and sells it via D2C e-commerce, Quebec retail, and B2B foodservice channels to home cooks, restaurants, and food manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Foods - Organic Seaweed

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAKAIAI

Seaweed & Dried Vegetable Snacks Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Snack Foods Manufacturing (Chips, Nuts, Popcorn)

SECONDARYAFAJAHAF

Algae & Seaweed Proteins (Microalgae/Spirulina, Macroalgae)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Ingredients & Additives/Proteins & Protein Ingredients (Plant/Animal Proteins, Protein Isolates/Concentrates)

Keywords

• Organic seaweed products
• Edible marine algae
• Hand-harvested seaweed
• Regional gourmet foods
• Seaweed skincare line

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaspé

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Product Sales: Primary revenue stream through online sales of seaweed products, condiments, recipe books, and specialty food items directly to consumers via their website. Products range from edible seaweeds to seasonings, chocolates, and local Quebec products.
2. B2B Restaurant and Foodservice Sales: Supply of seaweed and marine products to restaurants and food service establishments, including fine dining restaurants like La Maison du Pêcheur in Percé.
3. Retail Distribution: Sales through physical retail locations and points of sale across Quebec, with dedicated 'Points de vente' section on their website listing where products can be purchased in stores.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Un Océan de Saveurs hand-harvests certified organic edible seaweeds from the Gaspésie region of Quebec through scuba diving operations. The company sells these seaweeds and a curated range of complementary gourmet products—including seaweed seasonings, partner-brand artisan mustards and chocolates, a seaweed skincare line, recipe books, and prepared seafood—primarily through its own e-commerce website oceandesaveurs.ca, with additional physical retail and B2B restaurant supply channels.

Product overview

Un Océan de Saveurs is an ecoresponsible Gaspésie-based company that harvests and sells hand-picked edible seaweeds and marine products. Its core product line centers on certified organic and sustainably harvested seaweeds (Bacon de mer/Dulse, Kombu, Nori, Wakamé, Laitue de mer, Varech, Spiruline marine, Goémon noir) sold in whole and flaked formats, complemented by seaweed-infused seasonings (Fleur de Sel, Gomasio) and the La Morin artisan mustard sub-brand. The product portfolio also extends into specialty food items (miels, prepared seafoods, chocolate collaborations with Couleur Chocolat and Fays, boreal herbs from Racines boréales), recipe books (Algues Gourmandes), and an Alga skincare line featuring seaweed-based beauty and personal care products (serums, creams, soaps, deodorants). Discovery gift sets provide a curated entry point for new customers. The company positions seaweed as a local, vegetarian/vegan superfood alternative to imported products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Algues comestibles (Edible Seaweeds)
• Coffrets Découvertes (Discovery Gift Sets)
• Assaisonnements & Condiments (Seaweed Seasonings and Condiments)

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La Morin (Julien Morin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with artisanal mustard maker La Morin to create special edition mustards featuring seaweed from Un Océan de Saveurs. Products include 'Moutarde La Morin aux Algues – Edition spéciale' combining organic Quebec seaweed with La Morin's artisanal mustard recipe.
• Miels d'AnicetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Quebec honey producer Miels d'Anicet to create special edition 'Moutarde La Morin x Miels d'Anicet' mustard, combining La Morin's artisanal mustard with honey and organic Canadian mustard seeds.
• La Minoterie des Anciens Inc.minorOthersSupplier partnership for biological and gluten-free products. La Minoterie des Anciens Inc. supplies rice and grain products including 'Riz de la Gaspésie bio' sold through Un Océan de Saveurs. Products are certified organic by Ecocert Canada.
• Racines BoréalesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUn Océan de Saveurs serves as a distributor for Racines Boréales products including Nard des Pinèdes and Comptonie voyageuse, wild boreal forest ingredients. Products are resold through the Un Océan de Saveurs e-commerce platform.
• Le Fumoir de l'étangminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for smoked salt and pepper products. Le Fumoir de l'étang produces 'Sel et Piments Shishito Fumés' sold through Un Océan de Saveurs' platform.
• Couleur ChocolatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for artisanal chocolate products from Sainte-Anne-des-Monts. Couleur Chocolat creates specialty chocolates including those with seaweed, sold through Un Océan de Saveurs.
• La Seigneurie des AulnaiesminorOthersSupplier partnership providing organic wheat bran for soap products. La Seigneurie des Aulnaies supplies ingredients used in skincare products like the exfoliating seaweed soap.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Seaweed Company: Netherlands-headquartered, internationally scaled seaweed business operating across food, animal feed, and biostimulants. Larger and more diversified than Un Océan de Saveurs but operates in the same upstream seaweed economy with adjacent downstream product categories.

Regional players

• Algues de l'Est: Quebec-based seaweed harvesting and value-added food company. Directly comparable by Quebec origin, French-language market, and edible seaweed product mix, though primarily wholesale and ingredient-oriented.
• Acadian Sea Plants: Nova Scotia-based seaweed harvesting and processing company supplying edible seaweeds across Canada and internationally. Comparable on raw-material sourcing, processing, and Canadian regulatory positioning, though focused on wholesale ingredients rather than DTC.

Direct peers

• Maine Coast Sea Vegetables: Long-standing Maine-based seaweed harvester and direct-to-consumer retailer of edible seaweeds (kelp, dulse, alaria). Highly comparable business model, product mix, and North American DTC focus.
• Cascadia Seaweed: British Columbia-based seaweed cultivation and consumer brand producing food-grade and skincare seaweed products. Comparable as a Canadian specialty seaweed company spanning food and personal-care verticals.
• Cornish Seaweed: UK (Cornwall) based small-scale hand-harvested seaweed brand selling food-grade and skincare products direct and through retail. Closely comparable artisanal wild-harvest model with skincare extension.
• Atlantic Sea Farms: Maine-based sustainable kelp/seaweed producer and brand selling whole-leaf and value-added seaweed products through DTC and B2B channels in North America. Closest comparable by category, distribution model, and sustainability positioning.
• Ocean's Balance: Maine-based regenerative seaweed company producing food, nutraceutical, and personal-care kelp products. Comparable in combining food and personal-care SKUs from a single North American seaweed source.
• Mara Seaweed: Scotland-based DTC edible seaweed brand selling flakes, seasonings, and snack SKUs through retail and online channels. Comparable product form (flakes/seasonings), premium positioning, and DTC-plus-retail GTM.

Emerging players

• Brigantine Bay Seaweed: Atlantic Canada small-batch seaweed brand selling edible seaweeds and condiments. Comparable emerging-stage regional player in the edible seaweed consumer category in Eastern Canada.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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