Central coast food web will address the limitations within oregons coastal food systems focusing on the economic opportunities presented by blue foods derived from the regions abundant seafood…

Central coast food web will address the limitations within oregons coastal food systems focusing on the economic opportunities presented by blue foods derived from the regions abundant seafood resources. This project will establish a new food hub in newport oregon leveraging partnerships with existing infrastructure such as yaquina lab and the oregon food hub network to build a comprehensive support system for coastal producers. The central coast food web will provide shared kitchen space and equipment facilitating valueadded production processes that enable fishers and processors to transform their catch into indemand products. These activities aim to capture consumer demand for blue foods directly benefiting farmers processors and other stakeholders throughout the supply chain. By strengthening local connections and expanding distribution networks the project will retain economic value within the regional economy and improve access for consumers to these products.