F&B NY 2019

JP Vellotti
President
East Coast Kelp Farms


John Paul Vellotti has been in the shellfish business ever since he was old enough to work, primarily oyster farming but all facets of shellfish. Since UConn Aqua Marine Science started the development of kelp spore hatcheries, Vellotti decided to branch off of Copp Island Oysters in Norwalk starting his own kelp farms. Since then, he has been successfully producing kelp for 2-3 years now, conferring with colleagues and distributors, opening up markets and preparing for distribution. The Sea is my life and Kelp is the new hot trend that extends my livelihood into today's world of food.

Sessions :