BlueNalu

Cultivated with purpose. Crafted for the future. Premium cell-cultivated seafood for a new era of dining.

03/30/2026

Good things take time. Great toro takes patience.

We’ve been working quietly behind the scenes, refining our toro alongside chefs and honoring the legacy of bluefin, captured here in new product photography that reflects the care behind every decision we make.

Take a closer look at BlueNalu’s bluefin tuna toro, and be the first to know when it lands in a restaurant near you. https://www.bluenalu.com/try-our-toro

12/04/2025

BlueNalu is delighted to kickoff the new year at Specialty Food Association * –the first major food-industry event of 2026.

As we head into what promises to be a milestone year for BlueNalu, we’re excited to share what’s ahead and connect directly with the chefs, buyers, distributors, and partners who are shaping the future of food. Winter FancyFaire* is our first stop of the year and an opportunity to meet anyone passionate about the future of seafood. Whether you’re a buyer, chef, distributor, or seafood enthusiast, let us know if you’ll be there and stop by our booth!

📅 Save the dates: January 11–13, 2026
📍Location: San Diego Convention Center— Booth 1033B in the Debut District

See you in our backyard San Diego!
https://bit.ly/3MghCbP

06/02/2025

In recognition of the upcoming , the BlueNalu team organized a cleanup around our Sorrento Valley offices—collecting 106 pounds of trash from nearby streets and storm drains.

Preventing waste from entering our waterways is one of the many ways we live our commitment to ocean health and environmental stewardship. It’s a small but meaningful action that reflects our values as a team and our mission as a company.

Thank you to our dedicated team members who stepped up to protect the places we work and the ocean we’re working to preserve 🌏🌊

05/02/2025

Today is – a chance to spotlight the majestic bluefin tuna, one of the ocean’s most prized, yet most threatened species.

Overfishing has historically pushed bluefin to the brink, yet global demand for its premium cut, toro, remains high.

At BlueNalu, we’re addressing this challenge by bringing cultivated bluefin tuna toro to market, delivering on taste and experience without the catch.

Why does this matter? Here are three awe-inspiring reasons to love—and protect—bluefin tuna:

1. Born under impossible odds. From a single spawning cloud of up to 30 million eggs, only about two are likely to survive to adulthood. A reminder of how precious every mature fish really is.
2. A warm-blooded wonder! Unlike most fish, tunas are partially warm-blooded. Vascular “heat-exchangers” let bluefin keep their muscles, eyes, and brain as much as 20 °C warmer than the surrounding water, so they can hunt in icy depths >3,000 ft.
3. Bluefin tuna can roam the seas for up to 40 years, and throughout their decades-long journeys they serve as ocean guardians—top predators that keep species like herring and mackerel in check, maintaining balance across entire marine food webs.

By choosing innovation over exploitation, we aim to support ocean health and preserve this iconic species for the health of our ocean and future generations.

04/29/2025

BlueNalu is proud to deepen our partnership with Nomad Foods as we mark important milestones in the UK. Our latest research shows strong consumer interest in cell-cultivated seafood, and we’re excited to participate in the UK’s novel foods sandbox program to advance safe, resilient seafood solutions.

More details here: https://www.bluenalu.com/bluenalu-expands-partnership-with-nomad-foods-as-new-research-shows-strong-uk-consumer-demand

06/08/2024

🌊 Happy World Ocean Day from BlueNalu! World Ocean Day celebrates the beauty and importance of our oceans and reaffirms our commitment to their protection and preservation. This year’s theme is “Catalyzing Action for Our Ocean & Climate,” which aligns well with our mission at BlueNalu. Embracing cell-cultivated seafood offers an avenue to alleviate the pressure on dwindling bluefin tuna populations, safeguarding these magnificent creatures and their ocean habitats.

In honor of World Ocean Day, here are three fun facts about our favorite marine species:
1. Bluefin tuna are champion travelers, known to travel thousands of miles across different oceans.
2. With speeds up to 40 mph, bluefin tuna are among the fastest fish in the sea.
3. Unlike most fish, bluefin tuna are warm-blooded, enabling them to maintain a higher body temperature than their surroundings and thrive in diverse ocean climates.

Together, let's continue to work towards a healthier, thriving ocean for generations to come!

04/02/2024

Last year, we were approached to participate in an inspiring and thought-provoking television docuseries for PBS centered around the future and reimagining what’s possible. We were deeply honored to be given the opportunity to tell BlueNalu’s story alongside world-leading changemakers like American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, musician Grimes, architect Bjarke Ingels (BIG), legendary soccer player Kylian Mbappé, and more.

We’re excited to share that this six-part docuseries “A Brief History of the Future” will air this month on PBS, with the first episode premiering on Wednesday, April 3 at 9PM PT. BlueNalu will appear in the third episode entitled “Once Upon a Time,” set to air on Wednesday, April 17 at 9PM PT.

A Brief History of the Future weaves together history, science, and unexpected ideas to expand our understanding about the impact that the choices we make today will have on our tomorrows. The show is hosted by futurist Ari Wallach, executive produced by Drake’s Emmy-winning DreamCrew and Kathryn Murdoch, and written and directed by Andrew Morgan and the fantastic team at Untold.

In honor of , we invite you to tune in to the series that asks us all – how can we become the great ancestors the future needs us to be?

Enjoy the trailer and head to PBS.org to check your local viewing schedule.

12/22/2023

BlueNalu bid farewell to a phenomenal 2023 with our annual holiday party at San Diego’s Mingei Museum.

Reflecting on a year of innovation and success at BlueNalu, this year has been nothing short of extraordinary! Our commitment to revolutionizing the future of sustainable seafood has fueled innovation and passion from our team as we continue to forge partnerships and collaborations globally. We're not just building a company; we're building a movement towards a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future through our core values – to Be Epicurious, Be Bold, Be a Lighthouse & Be True Blue.

The coming year holds the promise of new milestones, groundbreaking achievements, and continued growth. To our supporters, stakeholders, and advocates, thank you for being a part of our journey!

12/11/2023

A huge thank you to IFT - Institute of Food Technologists Magazine for this fantastic feature which dives into our founder, president & CEO, Lou Cooperhouse, and his 40+ years of experience in food innovation! You can catch Lou on the cover of the December 2023/January 2024 print issue with a fabulous shot taken at our very own tasting room sushi counter. This feature piece, titled “Oceans of Innovation,” explores Lou’s unique background and the inspiration that led him to start BlueNalu and lead us to where we are today.

“It’s not what you know, it’s knowing what you don’t know and trying to embrace all that is possible,” he says in response to Julie Bricher. Read the full feature piece, available here: https://bit.ly/3v0ycna

12/05/2023

Today, amidst our participation in the global COP28 UAE discussions, BlueNalu welcomed the addition of His Royal Highness Khaled bin Alwaleed Alsaud of KBW Ventures to our corporate advisory board. Prince Khaled’s commitment to sustainable development, food security, and the humane treatment of animals aligns with BlueNalu’s mission to provide a healthy and restorative seafood solution to meet the world’s growing demand.

“I am excited to join forces with BlueNalu and its distinguished corporate advisory board to further its mission to bring ethical cell-cultured seafood to global markets. The potential to transform today’s food industry to one that is resilient and food secure is essential, and I believe that can only be accomplished through innovative leaders like BlueNalu." - Prince Khaled, founder and CEO, KBW Ventures

"We are delighted to welcome Prince Khaled to our advisory board, leveraging his extensive global expertise for our plans to commercialize our business over the coming years. It is through the support and strategic involvement of visionary leaders like Prince Khaled that BlueNalu can strengthen our commitment to food secure solutions for communities worldwide." - said Lou Cooperhouse founder, president, and CEO of BlueNalu

We are thrilled by this noteworthy addition to our corporate advisory board which includes many globally recognized leaders in the culinary arts, nutrition, marine conservation, sustainable seafood, brand strategy, regulatory policy, technology, and commercialization.

Read the latest release here: https://bit.ly/3NcalXX

10/18/2023

Why has BlueNalu been so focused on collaboration and what benefits do strategic partnerships provide? In this blog, our founder, president & CEO, Lou Cooperhouse, breaks down BlueNalu’s approach to strategic partnerships, why we believe they are critical to cell-cultured industry success and what we hope to achieve through these unique relationships.

Read the full piece here: https://bit.ly/490dZh6

10/10/2023

BlueNalu has just published our second whitepaper, a deep dive into our market research insights. Over the last three years, BlueNalu has supported and conducted research with ~4,400 consumers and 75 chefs in the United States. Our paper, titled “A New Wave of Seafood: Consumer and Chef Preferences for BlueNalu’s Cell-Cultured Seafood,” spotlights our results and showcases the complex dynamics of seafood as a unique protein category with a variety of perceptions related to nutrition, human health, supply-chain, and more.

Cell-cultured seafood’s differentiated benefits align with those of conventional seafood products while eliminating the variety of challenges associated with our current global seafood supply chain, showcasing this unique protein as a product with immense potential to transform the seafood category.

We’re excited to finally share what we’ve learned from chefs and consumers about the transformative benefits of cell-cultured seafood through this first-of-its-kind research. We’re looking forward to conducting additional research in the U.S. and other international markets and participating in further consumer education about the important new category of cell-cultured seafood. Read and share here:

https://bit.ly/3rOgBxJ

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BlueNalu began when its co-founders first met in Hawaii to discuss an opportunity to create an innovative company that will transform the global seafood industry. The beautiful state of Hawaii was the perfect setting for this meeting, as it is one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet, located in the center of the Pacific Ocean, and nearly 2500 miles from any large landmass. The Company was created and quickly named BlueNalu.

Nalu is a word of Hawaiian origin, and conveys the essence of our Company:

As a noun, nalu most commonly refers to the waves and surf of the moana --- the ocean.

As a verb, nalu means to meditate, ponder, contemplate. “Nalu it” is also street slang, for “go with the flow” but be mindful at the same time