In this week’s episode we talk to Dan, one half of Sea Chips, about their healthy salmon skin snacks, and how the idea was borne from his time as a chef and seeing how this ‘waste’ product could be sustainably reused.
“Whilst we were sourcing our salmon skins, the fishmongers would tell us they usually throw the skins away. We soon discovered that almost half of all seafood caught in the UK is thrown away, so we decided to address this issue by using the usually wasted yet nutrient-packed skin to create our crisps!”
Dan ended up appearing on Dragon’s Den, and rejecting an offer from Touker Suleyman. He talks to us about his reasoning behind this, and how an Instagram message from Jonathan Brown, the ‘King of Salmon’ changed the shape of their business (note to self, always read and respond to Instagram messages!).
Earlier this year, they launched Sea Snax, human grade healthy salmon skin treats for dogs, which, due to the high Omega 3 in them, is ideal for a glossy coat, cognitive function and are suitable for dogs with sensitive stomachs.
Not only are Sea Chips and Sea Snax a sustainable, British company (produced in Cumbria), but they also donate a portion of their profits to support ocean charities, who are actively helping to clean up our seas and oceans.
(Apologies for slight loss of sound quality in some parts due to poor reception due to thunder storms).