TerraVia and Bunge are introducing whole algae DHA as a sustainable specialty feed ingredient, which is an omega-3 fatty acid important for humans and animals, especially fish, for healthy growth and development. The two companies will ...
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Algatechnologies will highlight its all-natural AstaPure line of astaxanthin products at VitaFoods 2016. One of the company's newest products is AstaPure 5% astaxanthin in oleoresin form. This content of astaxanthin is in response to a ...
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Givaudan announced that it has acquired 100% of the shares of Soliance SA and its subsidiaries. Soliance provides innovative cosmetic solutions to its international clients and partners and develops high added-value active ingredients, ...
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Could microalgae fuel the future? Researchers are fine-tuning a technology that transforms wet algal biomass into a biogas that is compatible with today's natural gas infrastructure. Microalgae derived biogas is becoming an increasingly ...
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Biofuel researchers have dramatically improved microalgae hydrocarbon productivity by using non-destructive extraction, akin to 'milking' algal cells as opposed to the conventional harvest and destruction. The algae species Bortyococcus ...
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After a huge earthquake caused severe damage to the Fukushima 1 Nuclear Power Plant in 2011, Japanese plant scientists have been working to determine the impact of radioactive contamination on wild and cultivated plants. In a special issue ...
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Solazyme, a US-based renewable oil and bioproducts company, is set to showcase Whole Algal Flour, a lipid alternative, at the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) scheduled to be held in Las Vegas from 6-9 October. Whole Algal ...
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Microalgae innovator Solazyme has entered into an agreement with starch producer Roquette to terminate the joint venture (JV) between the parties - Solazyme Roquette Nutritionals, with respect to their joint venture and operating agreement ...
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Over time, our bodies are influenced by internal and external factors that affect body shape. Age, hormones, low physical activity and an unhealthy diet are some of the factors that lead to increase of fat storage and loss of shape. ...
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Qantas’s biofuel partner Solazyme has seen sales increases of 35 per cent at participating test sites in the US, where B20 algae-derived diesel fuel was sold alongside mineral diesel. And a post-sale survey has shown that drivers ...
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Qualitas Health and Valicor Renewables have entered into a strategic partnership to combine their expertise and experience in biology, advanced chemistry and technology commercialization to develop next-generation algae-based products. ...
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British private investment company Grovepoint has acquired a majority stake in Algatechnologies, an Israel-based producer natural astaxanthin and other microalgae-derived products. The financial details of the transaction have not been ...
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On 19-21 November 2012 the twenty partners involved in an EU funded research programme held their kick-off meeting in Wageningen,The Netherlands.Led by Wageningen UR Food&Biobased Research,the 4-year project has the goal to develop a new ...
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More efficient than trees, the microalgae caught the attention of the French biochemist Pierre Calleja who has invented a self-powered microalgae lamp that absorbs CO2 and is powered without electricity. These amazing planet saving ...
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LED-based lighting can deliver narrow-spectrum light that RAJENDRA SWAMY says can provide real benefits in life-science applications such as plant growth,aquarium lighting,and general lighting that is wildlife friendly. Solid-state ...