French microalgae player Fermentalg has signed a multi-year technological, industrial, and commercial development agreement with the US industrial group DDW to bring Blue Origins, the natural blue color developed by Fermentalg, to market. The move is expected to substantially strengthen Fermentalg’s financial resources to complete its strategic development plan as consumers lean toward naturality, healthful […]
As the sports nutrition category reaches increasingly broader audiences, segmentation occurs as a result of the increasingly varied consumer needs and preferences. Notably, plant-powered products, clean label innovation and greater personalization have emerged as key trends spotlighted by Innova Market Insights. However, industry players tell NutritionInsight that sports nutrition’s mainstreaming is leading to the spread […]
Scientists in Singapore have uncovered a new method and medium for protein production from microalgae, which not only gives higher yield but could also cut costs by some 90%. Across several studies conducted at the laboratory of Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU) Food Science and Technology programme Director Professor William Chen, it was discovered that soybean […]
Companies will collaborate to improve the functionality, taste and nutritional profile for usage in different types of products. Looking to develop the next generation of microalgae-based ingredients, Nestlé has entered into a partnership with Corbion to deliver sustainable, nutritious plant-based products. Microalgae ingredients have several advantages, as they are a vegan source of protein, healthy […]
The United Nations predicts by 2050 there will be around 9.8 bn people on Earth and feeding them will require the production of a huge amount of protein each year, 50% more than today. Cultivated red zone There are 14 million square kilometers of cultivated land in the world which we can use. That amounts […]
Wageningen University & Research is working together with other research institutes and companies in the EU project PUFAChain, to develop a robust scientific and technological basis for the industrial development of high-value products from microalgae. Algae are an important source of omega 3 for fish, which cannot produce these fatty acids by themselves. Omega 3 […]
