October 24/South San Francisco, Calif./Business Wire -- Solazyme Roquette Nutritionals, a microalgae-derived food ingredients company, announced the location of its Phase II manufacturing facility. The company will begin producing its lead microalgae derived food ingredient, Whole Algalin Flour, at Roquette's commercial production plant in Lestrem, France. The 300-metric-ton Phase I facility is anticipated to be completed on-schedule by year end 2011 and operational in early 2012. This facility will be expanded into the 5,000-metric-ton Phase II facility in 2012.
"Lestrem is the technology base for Roquette, and its flagship manufacturing facility. Having our Phase I and II facilities located there will allow Solazyme Roquette Nutritionals to leverage Roquette's world-class manufacturing capabilities and expedite large-scale commercial production," said Jodie Morgan, president and general manager of Solazyme Roquette Nutritionals. "Given the incredibly positive feedback from the market as it awaits the introduction of our new microalgae-based food ingredients and oils, we are excited to be taking these fundamental commercialization steps."