Earthrise Nutritionals’ outdoor algae cultivation facility, at approximately 190,000 m2, is one of the world’s largest. Complying with California’s stringent food safety regulations, the facility produces 550 tons of Spirulina annually, alongside LINABLUE®, a natural blue food coloring. Powered by over 50% renewable energy and utilizing 1,200 tons of refined CO2 yearly, Earthrise Nutritionals has […]
Researchers in the Aylward lab at Virginia Tech have discovered a dormant virus in a model green alga and were able to reactivate it and get it to produce variants. This expands the known limits of a giant virus’s ability to lay dormant within the genome without being discovered for so long, and this may have greater […]
Stanford researchers have found a group of cyanobacteria with two forms of the enzyme RuBisCo, which could be advantageous for life in low-oxygen ocean waters. If the enzyme combo proves to be a benefit, it may have applications in agriculture. “This is one of those great examples of science where you go out looking for […]
NASA’s Synthetic Biology Group engineers biological systems to provide critical resources for space exploration, including food, life support, and materials. Current efforts include Bionutrients, CO2-based manufacturing, Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology Applications (LEIA), and Space Algae. Understanding the genomic impacts on microalgae after growth in the International Space Station, plants and microbes can be used […]
iotech pioneering firm MiAlgae has marked a major step forward in its mission to increase production volumes of its sustainable biotechnology solutions, as it recently announced plans for a new production facility in Grangemouth, Scotland. Supporting Scotland’s green economic transition, the first phase of the site is estimated to create over 100 green jobs. The planned expansion […]
A project is underway to explore how kelp extracts can enhance nutrient management in agriculture, backed by Innovate UK funding and a coalition of industry experts. The project, titled “Assessing Sugar Kelp Extracts as a Nutrient Management Tool” (SKE-NMT), is spearheaded by Algapelago Marine Ltd. in collaboration with The James Hutton Institute, Atlantic Mariculture Ltd and the UK Agri-Tech […]
Marine Dehail works as project manager for ALGAIA, in France. She specializes in the development of novel algae-based products. For the EU research project LOCALITY, she extracts valuable ingredients from dried macroalgae. These extracts act as biostimulants to help plants cope with environmental stresses such as salt or water stress. Partners in the LOCALITY project are […]
In this video from EcoInnovaTech, we explore how algae biofactories are transforming into powerful carbon-capturing machines and developing sustainable fuel sources. With the help of AI, labs and startups around the world are now turning microalgae into biofuels, bioplastics, and much more. Think of algae as tiny biofuel factories, powered by solar energy and capturing carbon […]
In this video University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) Professor Elizabeth North and her research team, SequestStar, discuss sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, using microalgae, and turning it into calcium carbonate. “The idea for this process came about when I was doom scrolling when my son was two years old,” she says. “I […]
The report focuses on compiling information, developing a business case, and drafting key recommendations to support the sector’s evolution. It outlines strategic recommendations and a structured EU framework for deploying algae-based carbon and nutrient sequestration initiatives, such as marine permaculture projects. Specifically, it includes: By delivering these insights, the publication aims to foster a more resilient […]
