{"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":"Working with Co-Packers | Ocean Farming Hub","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"6jlqkRZ1l6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.greenwave.org\/lms\/resources\/working-with-co-packers\/\">Working with Co-Packers<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/hub.greenwave.org\/lms\/resources\/working-with-co-packers\/embed\/#?secret=6jlqkRZ1l6\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Working with Co-Packers&#8221; &#8212; Ocean Farming Hub\" data-secret=\"6jlqkRZ1l6\" 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 November 18, 2021  This informative session explores how kelp farmers can work with co-packers to create shelf-stable, value-added kelp products. Sam Garwin of GreenWave and Sean Kontos of Harvest Kitchen\/Farm Fresh Rhode Island share insights from their collaboration developing kelp recipes. The discussion covers co-packing basics, proper kelp handling, recipe development, packaging considerations, and market strategies for increasing profitability.  Chapters:\u00a0  00:00 - Introduction to Co-Packing with Kelp: Overview of GreenWave's coffee chat series and introduction to co-packing  12:00 - GreenWave's Market Innovation Program: Sam explains how GreenWave supports kelp farmers in developing new products and markets  23:00 - Understanding Co-Packing Fundamentals: What co-packing is, when to use it, and how to evaluate if it's right for your business  36:00 - Harvest Kitchen Partnership: Details about Farm Fresh Rhode Island's co-packing facility and services  45:00 - Kelp Handling and Shelf Life: Insights on kelp's post-harvest behavior, storage methods, and shelf-life considerations  53:00 - Recipe Development Beyond Asian Flavors: Creating distinctive kelp products that appeal to broader American markets"}