Robert Gardner, a professor of bioproducts and biosystems engineering at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center, hopes to capture and recycle the nutrients in runoff water and produce an environmentally friendly microalgae-based biofertilizer. Gardner’s research funded in part by a MnDRIVE Environment seed grant could reduce demand for synthetic fertilizer while […]

New research out of Harper Adams University found that adding microalgae to cow feed could increase the amount of omega-3 fatty acids in milk, which then improves the level of the nutrient in cheese produced from the enhanced liquid. This data could spur microalgae use at the beginning of the food chain. It also could have […]

Juice It Up!, US based leading smoothie, raw juice bar, and hand-crafted smoothie bowl chains, is starting the new year strong with the introduction of its innovative Spirulina bowl, aptly named Blue Vitality for its naturally “blue-tiful” hue. Furthering the brands commitment to offering some of the most functional products in the industry, Juice It Up! […]

Studio Eric Klarenbeek has found a method for turning industrial organic waste products such as potato starch and cocoa husks into biodegradable furniture and home accessories. The studio grows mycelium fungi for use as a coloring and binding agent that holds the bioplastics together once they are printed. Longer term, the company’s goal is to create […]

Argentinian food-additive maker Laboratorios Farmesa SAIC  plans to put up a seaweed processing plant in the country. The manufacturing operation will be the first of the Argentinian company outside of its home country and will include a sourcing component. Their expansion plans can bring them closer to both the source of their main ingredient seaweeds, as […]

EcoEnclose and Living Ink Technologies have announced the world’s first commercial printing press using Algae InkTM. The commercial print job was performed for Alluvian, a client of EcoEnclose and niche manufacturer of small-batch aquatic botanical soap and sustainable grooming products.  Algae Ink is the world’s first modern, commercial black ink made with 100% renewable pigments. As the first […]

Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Eng. Abdul Rahaman Bin Abdel Mohsen Al Fadli, launched the “Research and Development on Algae Production Techniques in KSA” project. Al Fadli signed Joint Cooperation Agreement with several governmental institutions and private sector to implement and support the project. The under secretariat for Agriculture at the Ministry, Eng. […]

Chinese scientists have discovered a new strain of microalgae — microscopic, single-cell photosynthetic organisms that produce oxygen — capable of absorbing 90 percent of the greenhouse gas and industrial fumes that are components of smog, while producing high-quality algae oil for a wide range of products. Wang Qiang, the lead scientist behind the project at […]

A graduating student from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia has invented seaweed food packaging, which could eliminate the need for plastic. The student, Jessica Zinga, invented an entirely renewable form of packaging: seaweed fish and chip containers. As part of the Sea Harvest, Zinga has produced the new container packaging using 100% […]

New, healthy, sustainable vegan caviar is now in the market. Because Cavi-art is made from seaweed, no fish are cut up in order to create it. Here are some additional facts about this delicious new product, which is available in black, orange, and a larger “salmon” style, and some ways to incorporate it into one’s favorite appetizers: It can be used […]

For the last 10 years, scientists all over the world have been racing to figure out how to convert massive quantities of seaweed into biofuel. UConn Professor Charles Yarish is one of them.  The grant from the Department of Energy is $5.7 million, and will go to Yarish and colleagues at the University of Connecticut and […]

Two Iranian scientists have managed to produce special sweets for patients with diabetes using a special kind of seaweed. Delaram Nokhbeh Zare and Shahrokh Khani, two faculty members of Islamic Azad University of Bandar Abbas, in collaboration with the University’s Development Centre, succeeded in producing new sweets with a different taste for diabetic patients. These […]

Scientists have devised a method that could lead to cheap, environmentally friendly ways of making products for use in the cosmetics, plastics and food industries. Algae are highly prized for their ability to make useful products, but a lack of engineering tools has hindered basic research and growth of the industry for decades, researchers say. Scientists […]

Breakthrough research confirms two unique compounds extracted from seaweed have significant cancer inhibiting properties. A series of animal studies undertaken at the prestigious McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston (UTHealth) have shown that the two seaweed extracts – known as fucoidans – reduced tumour growth in select cancers and significantly […]

AIDP and Algaia are introducing Satialgine DVA, a new alginate line that can be used to enhance texture in both vegan and non-vegan desserts. Satialgine is a seaweed extract that provides a rich and creamy profile. The product is directed towards consumers who have dairy and egg sensitivities, follow a vegan diet, or are looking […]

Presented at the annual Chart Art Fair in Copenhagen, Space10’s Algae Dome comprised a four-metre-high wooden structure wrapped in 320 metres of coiled transparent plastic tubing flowing with green microalgae. The tubing created a semi-enclosed space for visitors to sit inside, while also acting as a photo-bioreactor to produce high quantities of microalgae via photosynthesis. With Algae […]

Miguel Arias Cañete, the European Union Commissioner for Energy and Climate Action, has inaugurated the new phase in the All-Gas project in the El Torno treatment plant in Chiclana, Cadiz. Co-financed by the European Commission with the Seventh Framework Programme, the All-Gas Project aims to demonstrate the large scale production of biofuels and biogas based […]

A new project on the production of spirulina from geothermal hot springs in Turkey, was officially opened in Yalova, Turkey. The “Water and spirulina (Microalgae) Production from Different Geothermal Waters” project has been sponsored by Yalova University Armutlu Vocational School and supported by General Directorate of Agricultural Researches and Politicals (TAGEM) of Ministry of Food, Agriculture. […]

American consumers are taking a more proactive role as managers of their personal health, wellness and nutrition. So, it’s an excellent time for producers of dietary supplements, and food and beverage manufacturers, to explore consumer product opportunities with natural astaxanthin. Algal astaxanthin provides a broad range of health benefits, which are well-established through extensive third-party […]

Dutch designers Eric Klarenbeek and Maartje Dros have developed a bioplastic made from algae, which they believe could completely replace synthetic plastics over time. Klarenbeek and Dros cultivate algae – aquatic plants – which they then dry and process into a material that can be used to 3D print objects. The designers believe that the algae polymer could be used to make everything from […]

Chinese university researchers have announced that a common algae has been used to make biodegradable microrobots that could detect diseases in the human body as well as attack cancer cells. The microrobots were able to release substances that attacked cancer cells during its degradation process. The devices were created from spirulina algae, which are widely […]

A cycle of boon and bane is bringing down the price of dried seaweed. The low buying price is caused by production fluctuation from late 2015 until early 2017.  At the same time, unstable supply and price have weakened the quality of cultivated seaweed varieties. Production and prices are also vulnerable to changing weather patterns. Seaweed production […]

On the heels of a successful development of algae photobioreactor (APB) technology and carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration study with Michigan State University, PHYCO2—an algae growth and carbon dioxide sequestration company—will collaborate with MSU under a $1 million U.S. DOE grant to develop technologies that seek to transform the efficiency and operating costs to reduce power […]

Natural products manufacturer NOW® and Algae Health Sciences, Inc., a subsidiary of BGG, announced NOW’s launch of Astaxanthin capsules containing AstaZine® Natural Astaxanthin derived from Organic Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae. The product is being launched in a 4mg dose with 90 capsules per bottle.  The two-piece hardshell capsules feature Capsugel’s V-caps®, which are organic compliant, certified vegan, Non-GMO Project Verified, […]

The project, spearheaded by lead researchers from Malaysia and Britain, successfully developed an integrated microbial fuel cell prototype using tropical algae from wastewater. The concept’s benefits are three-pronged – producing enough electricity to power a small electronic device, lowering carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, and treating wastewater. The electricity generation can be upscaled and […]