Tag: microalgae
New study tests out algae-based omega-3 in salmon feed
Nofima sought to determine how much of an algae-based product, which was rich in the marine omega-3 fatty acid DHA, could be included in...
Biosolutions start-up raises EUR 6.5m in new equity funding round
Biosolutions company set-up to deliver low-carbon ingredients to the food and feed markets, Algiecel has raised DKK 50m (EUR 6.5m) in new funding. The...
Biotech startup secures £14m funding to produce microalgae-based Omega-3
Scotland-based biotech startup MiAlgae has raised £14m for its sustainable Omega-3 production facility. The company, which grows microalgae by reusing whisky distillation by-products, aims...
KAUST scientists develop new techniques for industrial microalgae production
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture take algae production to industrial scale with...
Willows Ingredients offers alternative feed ingredients to fish oil
Ireland-based raw material supplier Willows Ingredients has explained a supply partnership agreement with HuveNutra for an algae-based feed ingredient as an alternative to fish...
Selective breeding increases omega-3 content of microalgae
Marie Lillehammer, senior scientist at Nofima, has now shown that microalgae can grow faster and form more omega-3 if bred. This makes them even...
Axitan focuses on antibiotic-free production and improving productivity
UK biotech company Axitan focuses on eliminating antibiotics from animal feed and improving productivity. It is developing a library of endolysins, and associated products,...
Alternative aquafeed sources can meet omega-3 demand
Using algal oil in aquafeed provides a rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids, addressing one of the main limiting factors to the growth of...
Veramaris releases its first sustainable development report
Veramaris, which produces omega-3 fatty acids from microalgae for fish and shrimp feed, has released its’ first sustainable development report. With Veramaris’ algal oil...
Novel and green human-grade pet food formulation landscape
“Humanization of pets” has a long history as pet owners have been considering their cats and dogs as “family members” for so long. However,...
