Naas Foods
Seafood market · Tofino ·
Wild-caught seafood, house-made kelp seasonings, and Indigenous-led practices
Wild-caught seafood, house-made kelp seasonings, and Indigenous-led practices
"An Indigenous-led team hand-harvests bull kelp in the Clayoquot Sound and crafts umami-rich dried kelp seasonings from regenerative aquatic resources; the products are described as umami-rich and versatile — “Try a fat pinch of Classic Kelp Flakes to finish chocolate brownies (trust me).” Retail shop open daily; online ordering available via naasfoods.com for those who can’t fit it in their suitcase." - Aman Dosanj
"A small Tofino storefront and processing facility that hand-harvests and hand-processes kelp into products like dried bull kelp, kelp flakes, and kelp seasoning for locals, visitors, and chefs. The business also buys and distributes seafood caught by local Indigenous fishers—moving large volumes annually and connecting to about 20 fishers from five First Nations through a regional fisheries network—while prioritizing underused species such as rockfish to reduce pressure on salmon. The founder emphasizes kelp’s environmental benefits (carbon sequestration, shoreline protection) and nutritional value (high iodine content), teaches kelp-harvesting skills to other First Nations and youth, hosts visiting groups for training, and positions kelp as a potential economic driver for broader coastal communities through new markets and job creation." - Anna Haines
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