{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Ocean Farming Hub","provider_url":"https:\/\/hub.greenwave.org\/lms","author_name":"Becca Wucker","author_url":"https:\/\/hub.greenwave.org\/lms\/author\/becca_wucker\/","title":"Quality Control: Sourcing Consistent Kelp | Sea to Sale | Ocean Farming Hub","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"pu2l4y841c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.greenwave.org\/lms\/resources\/quality-control-sourcing-consistent-kelp-sea-to-sale\/\">Quality Control: Sourcing Consistent Kelp | Sea to Sale<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/hub.greenwave.org\/lms\/resources\/quality-control-sourcing-consistent-kelp-sea-to-sale\/embed\/#?secret=pu2l4y841c\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Quality Control: Sourcing Consistent Kelp | Sea to Sale&#8221; &#8212; Ocean Farming Hub\" data-secret=\"pu2l4y841c\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"Recorded on April 23, 2024  This Sea to Sale discussion explores quality control practices for kelp farmers and buyers. Industry experts share insights on developing quality standards for farmed kelp in the absence of established industry-wide metrics. Speakers address how to evaluate kelp quality through characteristics like color, texture, and odor, while detailing pre-harvest, harvest, and post-harvest best practices that ensure consistent, high-quality products. The webinar also covers cooperative quality management approaches and how organic certification can validate and communicate quality standards to customers.  Chapters:\u00a0  00:00 - Introduction and Quality Overview\u00a0  An introduction to kelp quality control and the importance of developing standards in an emerging industry  &nbsp;  10:00 - Barnacle Foods' Quality Standards\u00a0  How Barnacle Foods develops and implements quality manuals for different kelp species from harvest to processing  &nbsp;  29:00 - Cooperative Quality Management\u00a0  Sugar Kelp Cooperative's approach to creating shared quality standards across multiple small farms  &nbsp;  42:00 - Organic Certification\u00a0  How certification can validate quality standards and create market value for kelp products  &nbsp;  52:00 - Q&amp;A Session\u00a0  Discussion on quality variations, flavor profiles, and nutrient inputs for organic kelp production"}