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 […]

AlgaPrimeDHA, a sustainable, omega-3-rich whole algae ingredient produced by the joint venture partnership of Corbion, N.V. and Bunge, has received the 2017 Global Aquaculture Innovation Award from the Global Aquaculture Alliance. The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) is a standards-setting organization for aquaculture seafood. The GAA established the award in 2012 to recognize individuals and companies […]

Iceland based astaxanthin supplier, Algalif has announced that its proprietary astaxanthin ingredient, Astalif Astaxanthin has received Novel Food Certification from European Commission. The company had started sourcing the ingredient from Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae last year. Astalif astaxanthin has already attracted huge interest in North America and Asia. It also continues to gain footing in Europe, […]

Algatech has opened Algatech Inc., a New York city based subsidiary to serve its customers in North America. The company’s expansion into the US will accelerate the development of growing AstaPure astaxanthin market in North America. Algatech Inc.’s responsibilities will include the US, Canada and Mexico. Gary Brenner, who was responsible for Algatech’s business development […]

Global astaxanthin market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.02% from 2017 to reach a value of US$ 814.1 million by 2022. The market is directly influenced by increase in demand towards healthy and wholesome diets. The animal feed segment occupied a major share of astaxanthin market in 2016. Based on the method […]

Parry Nutraceuticals has announced that its organic spirulina and chlorella cultivation and processing facility in Tamil Nadu has formally received an Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) after closing of inspection under 21 CFR 20.64(d)(3) by the US FDA. This is pursuant to the successful inspection of the facility carried out by FDA in July 2016. The […]

Marine nutraceutical ingredients obtained from algae are finding place in new markets such as beverage industry. Prinova has partnered with Oceans Omega to use algae DHA for liquid applications. AstaReal Astaxanthin has said that with a special spray drying process, it is possible to supply water dispersible AstaReal Astaxanthin powder called P2AF that can be […]

DIC Corporation is investing $13m into expanding production capacity of Linablue, a natural blue colour obtained from Spirulina in California. The algae is being grown by Earthrise Nutritionals. The move follows an initial investment of $10m made in November 2013, with new facilities scheduled to come online in 2018. More

Plankton farms in Western Australia is planning to grow 30 tonnes of algae annually in salt water ponds. Once harvested, the algae will be dried and processed into a health supplement as a powder or tablet. The company has planned its first commercial harvest in mid-2016 and is currently testing its infrastructure systems. Source

International Sustainability Group, Inc., has created its new algae product line under the name AlgaeUPTM. AlgaeUPTM will be initially manufacturing three new products – AlgaeUP™ Energy Bar, AlgaeUP™ Energy Drink mix and AlgaeUP™ supplement capsules. All the three products have been made by using spirulina as the main ingredient along with other ingredients like vegetable […]

International Sustainability Group, Inc. an innovative green technology company has formed a subsidiary, ISG Health, to commercialize natural health products. This newly formed subsidiary will help ISG to enter the health and wellness market place. The nutraceutical products are being produced in ISG’s recently acquired nutraceutical manufacturing plants in Peru. Source

Algae Industry Magazine had recently covered in great detail the growth and happening in the algae industry in 2014. This was an excellent three part blog posts. (For full details, read the blog posts from here – part 1, part 2 and part 3) I had the opportunity to read all these in detail, and […]

Cerule, an algae nutraceutical company, based in Klamath Falls (Oregon, U.S.), has developed a blue antioxidant named ‘Cyactiv’ with a unique concentration of Phycocyanin and other active compounds derived from blue- green algae.  Cyactiv is a natural product and is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) microalgae product. The composition helps to rebalance the body to […]

BlueOcean NutraSciences Inc. to Demo AlgaOmega(TM) Algae Production System at Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation (“AzCATI”) Let the Good Fat from Omega-3 Neutralize Your Bad Fat -Know more BlueOcean NutraSciences Inc. will demonstrate its algae production system at the Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation (“AzCATI”) located at Arizona State University (“ASU”). […]

A new deal between Cellana, a California-based maker of algae-based products, and Israel’s Galil Algae Cooperative Agriculture Society Limited could have interesting implications for biodiesel (possibly a negative implication here) and for nutraceuticals (really positive here). This Cellana news release says the partnership looks to combine the industrial qualities of Cellana’s ReNew™ Algae – high-value […]

Now, this is getting interesting. We all know that many sensible algae companies are moving into non-fuel markets while they keep trying their best on algae fuels, albeit clearly knowing it could take a long time before algae to fuels become a commercial reality. The Super Formula to Fight Aging – Its Name is Astaxanthin […]

Auckland-based Photonz, which won a $2.9 million TechNZ research and development grant for its prototype industrial fermentation plant, is ramping up production of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) omega 3 fatty acid. Currently EPA is sourced from fish oil and Photonz claims its technology offers a more secure supply for the US$60 billion cardiovascular disease market. The […]