Harnessing the power of Iceland's natural environment, ÖRLÖ uses patented Energy to Food (E2F) technology to produce carbon-negative algae-based supplements. These supplements offer nutrition with a minimal environmental footprint.
The joint development agreement will scale and commercially produce an alternative source of structuring fats and oils
March 22, 2024
Consumers and global brands continue to push for new plant-based options. The crux of the challenge is to develop new fats and oils that meet three criteria: they can be produced at scale, provide unique consumer experience, and are less vulnerable to climate change.
Plant-based is not all about creating replications of animal-based meat and dairy. The latest plant-based product development is keeping produce front and center, without having it disappear into unidentifiable forms.
Kemin expands BetaVia™ line with water-dispersible form of beta-glucan
December 15, 2022
The water-dispersible forms join Kemin Human Nutrition and Health’s BetaVia™ line of algae-sourced beta-glucan that has been clinically validated to support the immune system while protecting against oxidative stress.1
Solabia- Algatech Nutrition, is launching 100% natural whole Euglena gracilis algae BioGlena™ for immune support. This unprocessed source of high-in-demand β-glucan is suitable for daily use for the whole family.
New patent approves Kemin BetaVia for immune strengthening
May 12, 2021
Kemin Industries has been granted a United States patent (US 10,912,794) on the use of beta 1,3 glucan for modulating human immune function and treating intestinal inflammation. This new patent joins a previously issued patent (US 9,574,217) on the production of beta-glucan for immune modulation using algae from a proprietary strain of Euglena gracilis, ATCC PTA-123017.
Qualitas Health partners with Grupo Indukern, Gullspång Re:food for innovative algae protein
April 8, 2021
Plant-based omega-3 pioneers Qualitas Health, Ltd., (doing business as “iwi”) is now partnering with Spain’s Grupo Indukern, Barcelona, and Sweden’s Gullspång Re:food VC, Stockholm. Officials say these strategic partnerships help Qualitas Health accelerate company growth through development of innovative, algae-centered products and increase its footprint in the plant-based products market.
Study confirms VegD3 is a bioavailable source of vitamin D, making it an ideal alternative for vegans and vegetarians
March 25, 2021
AIDP, Inc. announced findings of a recent bioavailability study on VegD3®, a vegan, organic form of vitamin D3. The study was completed in Ireland through the research and development business, AnaBio Technologies Ltd., together with University College Dublin in 2020.
Lycored enhances natural astaxanthin range for beverages, dry mixes
March 11, 2021
Lycored has increased its range of natural astaxanthin products with the launch of an oleoresin as well as a microencapsulated starch beadlet, rounding out the company’s application capabilities for the antioxidant.