Biddeford’s Ocean Balance will soon be able to process tens of thousands of pounds of seaweed every day, thanks to a new industrial dehydrator.
Maine seaweed can be used for cosmetics as well as food for humans and pets. The specialized machinery also has potential uses to dry and mill other crops after the kelp harvest wraps up in May.
Read more: Called a ‘game-changer,’ dehydrator will handle up to 30K pounds of kelp a day
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