Algae

Chlorella supplementation may relieve constipation for pregnant women

14-Feb-2024 By Olivia DeSmit

In addition to a host of other symptoms, pregnant women often suffer from constipation. A new study shows supplementation with the algae Chlorella pyrenoidosa can help, among other benefits.

Brown seaweed a “promising strategy” for blood sugar management: review

13-Dec-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new systematic review observes that brown seaweed consumption, specifically Laminaria digitata, Undaria pinnatifida, Acophyllum nodosum, and Fucus vesiculosus species, are significantly associated with improvements in postprandial blood glucose levels.

Pairing spirulina with exercise may give amplified metabolic benefits, study suggests

08-Dec-2023 By Olivia Brown

Supplementation with spirulina in conjunction with HIIT exercise results in significant improvements in anthropometric measures and markers of inflammation in men with obesity, a new RCT observes.

Study suggests astaxanthin and CrossFit improves metabolic health in obese participants

06-Dec-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Astaxanthin supplementation combined with CrossFit exercise significantly improves adipokine function in men with obesity, mitigating complications and enhancing metabolic health, a new study concludes.

Algarithm Ingredients and De Wit Speciality Oils partner for European expansion

10-Nov-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Canadian omega-3 producer Algarithm Ingredients Inc. is set to work with Dutch nutritional oils producer De Wit Speciality Oils BV to distribute its sustainable oils across the European region.

Chitosan could be key to unlocking carotenoid health benefits

26-Sep-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Chitosan-based delivery systems could significantly increase the bioavailability, stability, and efficacy of carotenoids, authors of a new review from Italy conclude.

Spirulina in space: Researchers receive NASA research grant to study algae growing in space environments

25-Sep-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The blue-green algae, believed to be one of the oldest life forms on Earth, could be the key to supporting astronauts on prolonged missions.

Chlorella supplementation may boost cycling performance: RCT

21-Apr-2023

Three weeks of supplementation with chlorella may improve relative power during repeated cycling sprints, and lower average lactate and heart rate during endurance tests, says a new study from England.

Algarithm ramps up competition in omega-3 market with new partnership

28-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

Canadian algae-based omega-3 manufacturer Algarithm Ingredients recently signed a multi-year manufacturing deal with Seafood giant Thai Union Ingredients (TUI). TUI signed on for a multi-year manufacturing partnership, including collaboration at TUI’s...

DSM builds algal portfolio to help meet the growing demand for omega-3

18-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

DSM is expanding its algal omega-3 portfolio, driven by a gradual convergence in prices between fish and algal oil, and a focus on sustainability.

Kemin breaks into functional beverage market with dispersible form of algal immune health ingredient

14-Dec-2022 By Hank Schultz

Ingredient supplier Kemin Industries is looking to further tap into the thriving functional beverage market with a water dispersible form of its BetaVia immune health ingredient.

Spirulina supplements may boost immune function in elite athletes

25-Oct-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Daily supplementation with spirulina may improve immunity and resistance to infections and allergies in elite athletes by modulating immune functions.

Algarithm and Natures Crops join forces to launch omega offerings

18-Oct-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The vegan omega juggernauts will debut two new blends at SupplySide West

AlgaeCal partners with OsteoStrong to promote bone building

03-Oct-2022 By Asia Sherman

AlgaeCal will retail its bone-building supplements in OsteoStrong’s membership-based wellness franchises starting this month. The partnership, which AlgaeCal Founder Dean Neuls says “couldn’t be more perfect”, launches in 10 beta locations across the...

Whole algae powder reduces respiratory complaints in cohort of recreational runners

19-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

An astaxanthin-rich whole algae ingredient showed significant immune system benefits in a cohort of healthy young subjects competing in recreational running events.

Kibbutz Yotvata and Brevel sign MOU to build ‘largest microalgae fermentation reactors of their kind’

08-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is an agreement to build a facility for the cultivation and production of microalgae-based protein and related products for the food and beverage industry.

Danish food-tech takes over defunct plant to scale-up production of chlorella

07-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Aliga Microalgae has acquired a state-of-the-art production facility from Duplaco in the Netherlands and will use the site to scale-up production of chlorella algae to meet demand for plant-based and vegan ingredients in global analogue food and supplement...

Scottish start-up secures investment to accelerate microalgae production

26-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Scottish biotech, MiAlgae has raised £2.3m in its latest investment drive to support completion of a commercial demonstrator facility for Omega-3 rich microalgae production.

Customer issue, staff shortages plague Cyanotech

19-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

Hawaiian algae producer Cyanotech reported a disappointing financial results related to a customer issue and production problems.

Fucoidan anti-viral effects promising for gastroenteritis relief, study suggests

26-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Fucoidan, a marine polysaccharide found in species of brown algae, could enhance the innate immune response by inhibiting replication of the norovirus that causes gastroenteritis.

Cyanotech’s sales rise 11%; founder retires

29-Jun-2022 By Hank Schultz

Algae cultivation pioneer Cyanotech reported an 11% increase in sales while also announcing the retirement of the company’s founder.

Microalgae protein company Brevel raises $8M in a seed funding round

07-Jun-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The Israeli company has its sights set on becoming the top choice for plant-based protein worldwide.

Algalif plans expansion as it celebrates tenth anniversary

20-May-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Icelandic natural astaxanthin products supplier Algalif has announced expansion plans as it marks its tenth anniversary.

Danish start-up secures carbon capture funding for algae omega-3 products

23-Mar-2022 By Will Chu

Danish carbon capture firm Algiecel is to receive funding for a photobioreactor that uses CO2 waste to produce products such as omega-3 oils, protein and biomass for food products.

Company patents seaweed ingredient said to fight arterial plaques

01-Dec-2021 By Hank Schultz

An Arizona-based supplement company has announced a patent on a seaweed ingredient covering its effects in maintaining a healthy endothelium resulting in less plaque aggregation.

Algarithm debuts rebrand, sets bar for 'fish-free' marketing

23-Nov-2021 By Danielle Masterson

In an era where transparency is top of mind for many consumers, Algarithm says brands must carefully consider where their fish alternative ingredients come from.

Microalgae startup joins research initiative to spearhead IBD innovation

01-Sep-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Microalgae cultivation start-up Yemoja, Ltd. is joining the MIGAL Galilee Research institute to spearhead an extensive, four-year research initiative to identify algae-sourced compounds with the potential to help manage inflammation and Inflammatory Bowel...

Cash infusion keeps algae firm Zivo Bioscience afloat during development voyage

19-Aug-2021 By Hank Schultz

Algae product developer Zivo Bioscience Inc said its successful capital raise will allow it to finally achieve market scale for its algae-derived ingredients, well over a decade after beginning the development process.

Solabia-Algatech launches whole algae β-glucan ingredient

27-Jul-2021 By Hank Schultz

Israeli firm Solabia-Algatech Nutrition has launched a β-glucan ingredient derived from algal fermentation.

New astaxanthin player debuts armed with ‘dark fermentation’ patent

25-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new player is on the verge of entering the astaxanthin and other markets with the granting of a patent on a ‘dark fermentation’ process for cultivating Haematococcus pluvialis and other algae species.

Algae extract may act to slow down COVID progression, say researchers

03-Mar-2021 By Will Chu

Researchers are drawing attention to the possible role of algae in delaying the onset of COVID-19 by ‘calming’ the ‘cytokine storm (CS),’ an immune overreaction thought to be behind the condition’s more serious symptoms.

Study finds excessive iodine status in macroalgae consumers

20-Nov-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

People in Norway who eat seaweed regularly are likely to have excessive levels of iodine, according to a new report.

Arizona algae company rounding final bend toward full scale production

05-Oct-2020 By Hank Schultz

An Arizona-based algae company is building on work done by a predecessor to bring an EPA-rich supplement ingredient to market. The company says an additional facility that will bring it to commercial scale will be completed by the end of this year.

Sustainability picture remains bright for marine sources of omega-3s

17-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

Smoke-choked skies from wildfires in the western US and a roiling hurricane season put consumers on edge about the state of the natural world. But omega-3s experts say that gloomy scenario shouldn’t cloud the outlook for omega-3s sustainability, which...

Omega-3s linked to protection against brain damage from particulates exposure

20-Jul-2020 By Hank Schultz

A novel finding connecting omega-3 levels to protection from cellular damage in the brain caused by fine particulates that might be inhaled adds a new wrinkle in the story of the benefits of these fatty acids, says one of the paper's authors.

Algaia announces plans to accelerate sustainability strategy

07-Jul-2020 By Danielle Masterson

French biomarine company Algaia, SA, just announced it has appointed Frederic Faure, one of the co-founders of the company, as its new CEO. At the top of Faure’s to-do list: Accelerating and expanding the company’s sustainability plan. The new CEO said...

Microalgae start-up rolls out industrial-scale production after ‘influx of demand’

05-Jun-2020 By Oliver Morrison

Israel-based Yemoja has begun industrial-scale production of microalgae at its 1,000 square metre facility.

96% of the globe may have insufficient access by 2100

Could climate change cause DHA omega-3 from oceans to plummet?

04-Mar-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Warming oceans may deliver a crushing blow to the production of DHA omega-3 by algae, which would ripple up the food chain and slash the global availability of this critical nutrient by 2100, says a scientific paper. But could rapid advances in plant...

Study: Algae strain could help reduce IBS symptoms

31-Jan-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Consumption of a previously unexplored strain of algae could improve IBS symptoms such as diarrhea, gas and bloating, according to a new study from California.

GOED: Omega-3s market grew 2.3% in 2018

10-Dec-2019 By Hank Schultz

The global omega-3s market grew 2.3% in 2018 from the previous year on a tonnage basis, according to a report released by GOED.

Astaxanthin supplement shows promise in brain health category: Two studies

13-Nov-2019 By Danielle Masterson

An antioxidant, astaxanthin has been linked to healthier skin, heart health, joint pain, and now, research suggests it may also reduce depression and stress in healthy subjects as well as improve memory in subjects with mild cognitive decline.

Fat fighting: Can Spirulina supplementation help weight loss?

07-Nov-2019 By Nathan Gray

Dietary intake of Spirulina can significantly reduce body weight, especially in obese individuals, finds a new meta-analysis of clinical data.

New study sheds more light on blood sugar management properties of algae polyphenols

25-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

Supplementation of capsules containing a polyphenol blend from two types of algae and the mineral chromium picolinate may help normalize blood sugar levels, new study reveals.

Riding on ‘whole food’ trend, AlgaTech launches whole-algae ingredient

13-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

Israeli astaxanthin maker AlgaTech added a new ingredient to its portfolio, the whole-algae AstaPure Arava, named after the desert in which the company grows its microalgae.

New algae player debuts with highly refined EPA ingredient

19-Dec-2018 By Hank Schultz

Chinese/American company Lyxia has debuted as a new player in the algae omega-3s space with a highly refined EPA ingredient from a photosynthetic strain.

ADM expands presence in algal DHA space with launch of powder form

13-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

Archer Daniels Midland Company, or ADM, launched a new powder format for its Onavita DHA algal oil.

Algal omega-3 specialist Algarithm to supply DHA to ‘fishless seafood’ start-up Good Catch

05-Nov-2018 By Adi Menayang

Canadian algal omega-3 specialist Algarithm announced that it will be supplying DHA to fishless seafood start-up Good Catch.

Algae products brand iWi lands Sam's Club distribution deal

29-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

Algae products manufacturer iWi has landed a deal with Sam’s Club that will greatly expand distribution of the company’s signature products based on omega-3s bound to polar lipids produced by a proprietary algal strain.

Authors find support for anti-hypertensive, anti-obesity compounds from edible seaweeds

23-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent review by Portuguese researchers supports the notion that edible seaweeds hold great promise as a source of dietary ingredients that have anti-hypertensive and weight management benefits.

Cyanotech posts strong earnings despite water, production problems

22-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

Despite water supply and contamination problems, algae grower Cyanotech Corporation reported strong year end earnings, reversing a loss the company notched last year.