A $50,000 grant from Duke Energy will fund a project at Indiana University to construct a structure of clear plastic tubes filled with algae that will convert emissions from the university’s power plant into fertilizer. Indiana University wants to improve its sustainability – and it’s turning to a novel way of recycling to do so. The […]

Oriflame India, the leading cosmetic and skincare brand announces the launch of its latest and most path-breaking product in the wellness category – Swedish Beauty Complex Plus. It is an advanced amalgamation of antioxidants that promise to protect every cell of the human body against free-radical damage. An enhanced immune response, improved skin and evolved […]

DSM has developed a recombinant microalgae up to 20 times richer in EPA omega-3s than its host counterpart. Writing in its global patent filing, the ingredients major said such increased levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) were a result of multiplying the gene encodings responsible for polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) synthase in the cell. Specifically, it […]

French microalgae producer Fermentalg has sealed a distribution agreement with IMCD Group for its algal oils with speciality chemicals. The Europe-wide distribution agreement includes Fermentalg’s Omega-3 rich algal oil DHA350, which was launched earlier this year, in addition to a high concentrate algal oil called DHA550 which is scheduled to launch in the first half […]

Plastic pollution has become such a problem in Indonesia that it inspired one entrepreneur to develop and sell edible containers made of seaweed, thus hoping to combat the worsening accumulation of plastic trash in the Asian nation. Evoware, the manufacturers of seaweed containers and packaging, is hoping to put a dent in the country’s plastic […]

The case for seaweed as a viable material for biofuel has been strengthened after an ocean research, exploration, and education organisation received $5.7m of funding from a sector of the U.S. Department of Energy. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) was granted the money by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to for two projects that develop tools and […]

Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Algoma Algal Biotechnology (AABT), a limited liability company (LLC) started through the research work at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (UWO) in the US, for mutual transfer of knowledge and technology in the field of producing bio-fuel from micro-algae. The research team in MKU had identified certain […]

Seakura, headquartered in Herzliya and with offices in the UK, the Netherlands and Belgium, has worked since 2006 to develop and produce its organic “super seaweed” — with one serving having double the amount of protein, iron, and fiber found in dried seaweed harvested from seawater. For every 100 grams, Seakura’s signature “sea lettuce” contains […]

Corbion nv executives had a discussion on how the acquisition of TerraVia Holdings, Inc., an algae-based ingredients company, could benefit Corbion. Enzymes in Corbion’s bakery ingredients and antimicrobials in its meat ingredients are two promising areas. Amsterdam-based Corbion also hopes to bring down the costs of algae-based ingredients. Costs of algae-based oil potentially could become more comparable to […]

Changing the way the nation generates and consumes energy is at the heart of a new NSF grant awarded to Arizona State University and Kevin Redding, professor in the School of Molecular Sciences and director of the Center for Bioenergy and Photosynthesis (CB&P). The goal of Redding and his research group is to obtain industrial […]

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have come up with a new method for production of biodiesel from microalgae, which they claim is low-cost and more effective. Elaborating on the research, professor BR Gurjar, head of centre for transportation systems of the institute said, “Microalgae are considered to be one of the […]

Algae Health Sciences, Inc. has announced it has joined the ranks of astaxanthin suppliers that have achieved Non GMO Project Verified status on its ingredients. The company joined the Natural Algae Astaxanthin Association (NAXA), a group dedicated to highlighting differences between algae derived ingredients and chemically synthesized versions of astaxanthin that are on the market. […]

Allmicroalgae has announced that a new heterotrophic fermentation process that works without light will double its production capacity. The technology was established through the Fermalg project, a research project co-founded by P2020, in conjunction with Portuguese private non-profit research organization iBET. More

Springtide Seaweed, LLC and leading farmed seaweed companies in Maine have come together to form the Maine Seaweed Exchange. The Maine Seaweed Exchange was created to connect buyers and sellers of organic aquacultured seaweeds. The organization’s mission is to not only provide an “exchange based marketplace for buyers and sellers of seaweed. Source

Portsmouth-based natural skincare company Southsea Bathing Hut have launched a brand new organic product range. The Pure Marine Bio Essence Collection comprises four products featuring seaweed paired with botanicals which grow wild on the coast of Portsmouth. The collection includes the Bi Phase Make-Up Cleanser, Foaming Facial Cleanser, Complexion Water Toner, and Facial Treatment Oil. […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked fishermen and self-help groups (SHGs) along the coast to opt for seaweed farming that has major pharmaceutical application and nutrient value. It has the potential to transform the way of farming. Seaweed, which are full of water, can be used as input in farming to fight drought. Cultivating them would […]

IHI will conduct large-scale verification experiments in Thailand on a process for producing jet fuel from the oil extracted from cultured microalgae.  The goal is to have a practical technology ready by 2020 so the biojet fuel can be used for test flights during the Tokyo Olympics. Commercialization of the fuel is not expected until around […]