Renewal2 Portfolio Company: Blue Horizon Organic

Based in Aptos, California, Blue Horizon is one of the few branded seafood companies to source only from sustainable and organic sources and is the only provider of certified clean-farmed frozen seafood entrées and appetizers. All of the companies products are approved or certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program, and Naturland. Founders John Battendieri and Tim Redmond have over 30 years experience in organic foods: John pioneered Santa Cruz Organic, the world’s largest organic fruit-based beverage company and Tim established Eden Foods, a highly successful organic food company. The company quadrupled revenues from approximately $2 million in 2007 to $9 million in 2009.