High Value End Products from Algae
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View ArticleSEPPIC Launches an Antioxidant Derived from Macroalgal Cell Culture
SEPPIC will launch its first cosmetic active ingredient Ephemer on the occasion of the in-cosmetics trade in April at Barcelona. Ephemer is a gametophyte extract from Undaria pinnatifida, a brown...
View ArticleNutress Inks Partnership with Harke Pharma
Nutress, a Dutch algae firm has partnered with Harke Pharma, a German marketer to distribute the algae products across German countries. The agreement is Nutress’ first direct distribution agreement...
View Article3D Fuel and ALGIX Team to Launch Algae-based 3D Printer Filament
3D Fuel and ALGIX companies have launched a new 3D printer filament made from algae as part of a new joint venture partnership. The filaments have been made by using ALGIX’s solaplast algae blended...
View ArticleUC San Diego and Arctic Foam Create World’s First Algae Surfboard Blank
Researchers from University of California, San Diego have teamed up with local surf suppliers to produce the world’s first algae surfboard blank. Algae oil was used to produce polyurethane foam that...
View ArticleBulgarian Spirulina Farm to Start Functioning in 3-4 Months
A facility for the production of spirulina is being built near Bulgaria’s southern city of Pazardzhik. The farm will start functioning in 3 – 4 months and will produce the dietary supplement made from...
View ArticleAlgatechnologies, Fujifilm Join to Promote Natural Astaxanthin
Algatechnologies Ltd. has signed a supply and long-term collaboration agreement with Fujifilm Corp. in Japan for its AstaPure® natural astaxanthin ingredients. Fujifilm has already been using...
View ArticleSBC Continues Tie-Up on Microalgae Research with Mitsubishi Corp
Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) has continued its collaboration with Mitsubishi Corporation on microalgae research and industrial biotechnology. The partnership will continue for another two years...
View ArticleNatura and Solazyme Announce Sales Agreement for Microalgae Oil
Natura Cosméticos has entered a joint agreement with Solazyme and announced that it will purchase Solazyme’s high-performance AlgaPūrTM Microalgae Oil, which will be incorporated into Natura’s multiple...
View ArticleNew Extraction System Increases Production for Hawaii’s Cyanotech
Cyanotech Corp. has started its operations for its new astaxanthin extraction system at its 90-acre production facility in Hawaii. The new extraction system called supercritical carbon dioxide...
View ArticleVetiGel Algae-Based Polymer Seals Wounds Instantly
Suneris, a biotech company has developed an algae-based polymer called VetiGel that seals wounds instantly. When injected into a wound site, the gel can form a clot that stops the bleeding within 12...
View ArticleDIC Corp Unveils State of the Art Spirulina Extraction Plant
Tokyo based DIC Corporation has built its $10 million state-of-the-art extraction plant for spirulina in Southern California to meet the growing demands for natural blue food colours. The commercial...
View ArticleInternational Sustainability Group, Inc. Starts Monetizing their Patented...
International Sustainability Group, Inc. has begun its production of commercial algae in its new pilot plant located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The company also is in the final stage of setting up...
View ArticleBASF and Solazyme Launch the First Commercial Microalgae-Derived Betaine...
BASF and Solazyme have launched the first commercial surfactant, algal betaine, derived from microalgae oil for use in home and personal care applications. Commercialized under the trade name, Dehyton®...
View ArticleDSM, Evonik to Develop Algae-Based Omega-3 Fatty Acids
DSM Nutritional Products Ltd. and Evonik Nutrition have entered into an agreement to manufacture algae based omega-3 fatty acid products for animal nutrition. Under the agreement, the two companies...
View ArticleMicroalgae Producer Launches Organic Cosmetics Line
Algoid technologies, a supplier of microalgae to the cosmetics industry has decided to launch its own organic skin care line, Alginique by combining marine and freshwater phytoplankton. Marketed as a...
View ArticleNew Duke-Led Consortium to Focus on Creating Food and Fuel from Algae
Researchers from Duke’s University have received a grant from U.S. Department of Energy to establish a consortium to study the extraction, development and commoditization of various products from...
View ArticleUS FDA Approves Colourcon’s Spirulina for Pharma Pills
US FDA has approved Colourcon’s Spirulina extract to be used for pharma pills. Blue and green colours are difficult to achieve using previously approved natural colourants. Pill colour plays a key...
View ArticleALGIX & Effekt Introduce World’s First Algae-Derived Flexible Foams
Algix LLC and Effekt have created the world’s first algae-derived flexible foams, produced in a patented process using Algix’s dried algae biomass which is GMO free and collected from waste streams...
View ArticleSolarvest’s Nanuq (TM) Organic Omega-3 Receives FDA Approval
Solarvest has received FDA approval for the sale of its unique NanuqTM brand Omega-3 products. The NanuqTM Omega-3 dietary ingredient is the first of its kind to be allowed in USA as a whole food...
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