Algae

13/07/2025

Algama Foods replae eggs in bakery and pastry
requires great expertise.

With Tamalga®, they have combined microalgae with other plant-based ingredients to replicate the desired properties and meet all applications: Thickening, Binding, Emulsifying, Foaming, Coagulating, Gelling.

https://algamafoods.com/en/home/

Our Tamalga products, designed for craftsmen and the baking industry, are egg substitutes.

10/07/2025

Super innovative: Textile innovation meets climate action: Algaeing - Textile Creation turns algae into high-performance, biodegradable fibers and dyes. A game-changer for sustainable fashion — and the planet.

https://www.algaeing.com/

This pioneering partnership sets a clear precedent for the commercial apparel and textile industry. Features ultra-soft recycled nylon rib bras and underwear, bodysuits and crop tops all dyed with Algaeing™ Algadye™.

08/07/2025

Koastal is putting Swedish seaweed on the global map - sustainably farmed, nutrient-rich, and full of untapped potential. From food to fertilizer, this algae pioneer is one to watch.

https://www.koastal.se/

On the other side, we aggregate and certify their seaweed production to result in the best product-market fit for large-scale buyers.

06/07/2025

From the antioxidant effects of blueberries to the cholesterol lowering effects of chia seeds, consumers love so-called superfoods. So could kelp seaweed join the superfood family as a favourite of the wellness world?
https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2024/05/10/Kelp-seaweed-Is-this-the-next-superfood-trend/

From the antioxidant effects of blueberries to the cholesterol lowering effects of chia seeds, consumers love so-called superfoods. So could kelp seaweed join the superfood family as a favourite of the wellness world?

04/07/2025

Swedish Algae Factory, a pioneer in the application of microalgae diatoms, has announced the successful scale up of its factory in Western Sweden. This state-of-the-art facility now enables the commercial-scale production of Algica, a patented material derived from diatom algae shells. The innovative product is being hailed as a game-changer for industries ranging from personal care to renewable energy.

https://www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/news/companies/news/22937436/swedish-algae-factory-scales-production-of-revolutionary-diatombased-material-for-beauty-and-tech-industries

Diatom shells exhibit light-altering, absorptive, releasing and blocking properties, useful for various applications. Derived from the diatoms, Algica is an efficient moisturizer, cleanser, sensory modifier, anti-pollution agent and SPF booster.

02/07/2025

Algae International Group Inc. gives a pretty good insight into the history of algea if you're keen to know!

The history of algae stretches back billions of years, as these simple organisms played an essential role in shaping Earth’s evolution.

01/07/2025

In May, the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) published a factsheet to highlight the pivotal role that EU funding has played in advancing the algae sector over the past decade, with far-reaching benefits for European citizens, the environment, and the economy.

The factsheet summarises the results of a portfolio analysis of EU funded projects in the algae sector, which we released in April 2025.
Find it here:

The European Union has invested over €559 million in algae-related projects between 2014 and 2023, through programmes such as EMFF, EMFAF, LIFE, Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe. This factsheet highlights the key result of a report on this subject, which we released in April 2025.

02/01/2025

Researchers have developed a method to extract protein from sea lettuce, offering a sustainable alternative to meat and aligning with calls to reduce meat consumption for environmental benefits.

https://vegnews.com/reduce-meat-intake-seaweed-protein

Researchers have developed a method to extract protein from sea lettuce, offering a sustainable alternative to meat and aligning with calls to reduce meat consumption for environmental benefits.

18/12/2024

It's a booming business, it's good for your health and the environment, and it has the potential to play a greater role in feeding the world's growing population. Algae production is now worth $15 billion and cultivation is growing every year.

https://www.fao.org/fishery/en/news/41391

15/12/2024

Biochemist Charlie Bavington is on the hunt for somewhere to put a lot of seaweed. His company, plans to take 2000 tonnes of farmed kelp per year and turn it into nutraceuticals, ingredients for food and cosmetics, and more....

https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/seaweed-success/4019791.article

Scientists and entrepreneurs are sowing the seeds for a new kind of industry. Hayley Bennett explores the buzz around the marine 'biorefinery' business - and what might hold it back

13/12/2024

Unlocking the potential of seaweed cultivation in Europe - Cultivating seaweed enhances the health of marine ecosystems and contributes significantly to climate change mitigation, while also creating sustainable economic opportunities.

https://www.mispeces.com/en/news/Unlocking-the-potential-of-seaweed-cultivation-in-Europe-Pathways-to-sustainability-and-economic-growth/

Brussels, Belgium - 7 November 2024 | Seaweed cultivation enhances marine health and addresses technological and regulatory challenges

11/12/2024

Seaweed proteins could be the next sustainable food source! Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, have found a new way to extract these proteins three times more efficiently than before—and this progress paves the way for seaweed burgers and protein smoothies from the sea.

https://phys.org/news/2024-11-blue-green-sustainable-proteins-seaweed.html

The protein in sea lettuce, a type of seaweed, is a promising complement to both meat and other current alternative protein sources. Seaweed also contains many other important nutrients, and is grown without needing to be watered, fertilized or sprayed with insecticides. However, the proteins are of...