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ABO hosting Algae 101 ABS pre-event

he Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) has announced a networking session before the upcoming Algae Biomass Summit, dubbed Algae 101: Commercial Applications for Algae. The pre-session is designed to give attendees an opportunity to meet face-to-face with scientific and… [Read the full story]

NAA to host Algae Production Workshop

The National Algae Association (NAA) is reaching out to commercial algae producers of high-value nutraceutical omega-3 EPA/DHA, cosmetics, food, animal feed, biostimulants, biofertilizer, bioplastics and potential algae biofuels, to attend the NAA’s next Algae Production… [Read the full story]

ABO announces preliminary agenda for October Summit

The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) has announced the preliminary agenda for the 12th Annual Algae Biomass Summit, being held in The Woodlands, Texas, October 14-17, 2018. The sessions will feature the latest advances in algae commercialization and research and the growing… [Read the full story]

BGG and Solix combine to form new company

BGG and Solix Algredients, Inc. have joined forces to form a new company supplying functional ingredients sourced from nature to the nutrition, food/beverage, personal care and feed markets. The new company’s portfolio of natural extract ingredients originates from three sectors: algae, fruits… [Read the full story]

Algae.Tec partners with Radient for nutraceutical extraction

Sydney, Australia-based Algae.Tec Limited has entered into a research agreement with natural compound extraction company Radient Technologies Inc., of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Under the Agreement, Algae.Tec will utilize RTI’s extraction technology as the… [Read the full story]

Algenuity appoints Alex Pudney Chief Scientific Officer

Algenuity, a leader in algal biology and industrial biotechnology, has added Dr. Alex Pudney to the team as Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Pudney previously worked in both research and start-ups, tackling issues of sustainability and renewable alternatives to petrochemicals. His skills… [Read the full story]

Algatech invests in Supreme Health

Israeli-based Algatechnologies, Ltd. (Algatech) has become the major shareholder in Supreme Health New Zealand, Ltd. (Supreme) to supply the rapidly growing markets in China and Asia-Pacific with astaxanthin and other algae-based products. Algatech, located in the Arava… [Read the full story]

Algae Agriculture Act introduced in Congress

The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) reports the introduction of the Algae Agriculture Act of 2018 (H.R. 5373), a bill that would give algae cultivators and harvesters many of the same advantages as other traditional crops in United States agricultural policy. The bill was introduced… [Read the full story]

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