US-based food technology company BlueNalu has announced plans to enhance its production capabilities, as well as its research and development (R&D), project management, and engineering teams.

As part of this, the company has signed a lease agreement for a new 38,000ft² facility in San Diego to accommodate its administrative, R&D and manufacturing space.

The new facility will feature a good manufacturing process (GMP) pilot-scale food production plant that will be used for the commercial production of BlueNalu’s various cell-based seafood products for its initial test markets.

Additionally, the site will have BlueNalu kitchen and demonstration space to provide culinary experiences with chefs and sustainable seafood ambassadors.

The company has also appointed Amir Feder as its new CFO.

BlueNalu CEO Lou Cooperhouse said: “The announcement of this new facility is an exciting milestone for BlueNalu, as it is our intent to launch our products in the marketplace during the second half of 2021.

“I am also pleased today to announce the hiring of Amir Feder as our CFO, who will work closely with me on investor relations, corporate governance and our long-term corporate