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5 June 202530 May 2025

30 new projects driving Europe’s bio-based future

These projects will play a critical role in delivering on the goals of the CBE JU Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), building a competitive, resilient and sustainable bioeconomy for Europe

3 January 202518 December 2024

Sustainable Feed with Algae: How Nofima Works

In the project Millennial Salmon, Nofima sought to determine how much of an algae-based product could be included in a salmon pellet and how it affected the fish that consumed the feed

10 December 20244 December 2024

Biohydrogen from Wood Waste

Wood-based circular economy

22 November 202423 November 2024

Small cells with big photosynthetic productivities: biotechnological potential of the Picochlorum genus

Biotechnological improvements are only beginning and valuable knowledge is emerging regarding outdoor growth potential and biomass conversion to sustainable products

20 September 202420 September 2024

Doctoral candidate Mariette Gibier wins prize for her Green Bioplastics project

A student of the Sorbonne University developed in collaboration with the Pierre Fabre Laboratories and the biofoundry at Sorbonne University Alliance an innovation in bioplastics

18 September 202417 September 2024

Pierre Fabre partners with Sorbonne University to develop biodegradable bioplastics

Produced by microalgae, the innovative material captures CO2 from the atmosphere and transforms it into a bioplastic

13 September 202410 September 2024

Scaling Europe’s algal biorefineries

Algae holds an immense number of complex chemicals that hold applications across several industries, but for all its advantages, biorefineries making algal products are still rare

29 August 202420 August 2024

3D Laser Printing with Bioinks from Microalgae

Heidelberg researchers successfully develop a new generation of biocompatible materials for additive manufacturing

24 July 202419 July 2024

The startups using light to scale biomanufacturing

The bioeconomy is associated with the production of tangible and weighty stuff. Yet some biobased startups are using a more ephemeral tool in their biomanufacturing processes: light

28 March 202425 March 2024

Biogas: more sustainable thanks to microalgae?

A project involving the Cremona Campus of Politecnico di Milano, A2A and Polo delle Microalghe

12 March 20247 March 2024

NENU2PHAR project: end of project after 42 months

After 42 months of dedicated effort and collaboration among 17 partners, we are proud to announce the successful conclusion of the project

29 January 202420 December 2024

Microalgae could be used in space for the production of biofuel, water purification and as a food supplement

In an experimental flight last fall, scientists sent around 70 samples of various microalgae into the stratosphere to use new findings to select resistant species

23 January 202415 January 2024

The return of bioplastics in 2023

The venture capital world has been embracing a new generation of substitutes that aims to address the environmental problems posed by earlier biobased plastics

17 January 20249 January 2024

DSU receives $300,000 grant for microalgae research

A Multiple-Stage Cost Effective Smart Farming of Engineered Microalgae for Simultaneous Production of High-Value Molecules and Bioenergy

11 January 20244 January 2024

Circular and Innovative Production of Microalgae-based Fuels for Shipping and Aviation

COCPIT is a new EU funded project supporting sustainable transport fuels uptake through a new end-user’ decision tool

28 September 202322 September 2023

CHITOSE Group, Successfully Concludes Capital Increase of 21M USD Scale through Third-Party Allotment

Accelerating MATSURI, the project to build a microalgae-based industry to replace the petroleum industry

31 July 202326 July 2023

CHITOSE Group, Successfully Concludes Capital Increase of 7M USD Scale from Shiseido and Forms Strategic Partnership

Accelerate a Microalgae-based Circular Manufacturing in a Cosmetic Industry

7 July 20235 July 2023

La Mède: A Multipurpose Facility for the Energies of Tomorrow

TotalEnergies’s La Mède facility is a powerhouse for the energy sources of tomorrow, which are set to drive growth for the Company and the local region

5 July 202329 June 2023

Biofuel Made from Algae Isn’t the Holy Grail We Expected

New research using real-world data casts doubt on the energy efficiency of diesel alternatives that come from phytoplankton

20 June 202315 June 2023

Microalgae for Carbon Capture

Harnessing Microalgae for Efficient Carbon Capture and Storage

28 April 202325 April 2023

Natural Wax Holds Promise to Replace Petroleum in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Western Washington University Sign License Agreement for Upwell Cosmetics to Make and Market a Marine Microalga-Derived Wax

23 January 202317 January 2023

“Blue bioeconomy report” 2022 edition is online

EUMOFA releases the 2022 edition of Blue bioeconomy Report. The study, released every two years, aims to provide an updated overview of the European Union’s blue bioeconomy sector focusing on micro- and macroalgae cultivation systems by examining seaweed farming and sargassum as key aspects for economic transformation and marine ecosystems

12 April 202211 April 2022

Scientists Explore a Genetic Sensor of Blue Light to Double Oil Productivity in Industrial Microalgae

Microalgae-based conversion of carbon dioxide to biofuels

24 November 202122 November 2021

Microalgae help purify water and synthesize biofuels

It has been demonstrated that water purification from pyrene with microalgae not only helps to get rid of harmful pollutants, but also to get eco-friendly biofuels

11 August 20216 August 2021

FMI Report: Demand for Microalgae in Personal Care & Cosmetics Sector to Total US$ 76.5 Mn in 2031

Application in Haircare Products to Account for Maximum Sales

15 July 20219 September 2021

TotalEnergies and Veolia Join Forces to Develop CO2-based Microalgae Cultivation to Produce Next-generation Biofuels

A test platform will be set up to compare different innovative systems for growing microalgae and identify the most efficient ones

13 July 20218 July 2021

ANA Conducted a Flight Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel Produced from Microalgae

The ANA flight was the first flight in the world to use SAF certified to meet ASTM D7566 Annex71 jet fuel specifications

Microphyt announces launch of SCALE, the world’s first fully-integrated microalgae biorefinery

The 4-year 15 million Euro EU-project will address the ever-growing demand for safe and effective nutrition and wellness ingredients produced in a natural and highly sustainable way

17 March 202115 March 2021

Multiproduct Microalgae Biorefineries Mediated by Ionic Liquids

The multiproduct biorefinery concepts will be discussed in an outlook on future separations using IL-based systems

10 August 20209 September 2021

Scientists from Russia and Germany to Develop New Biotechnology Using Algae

Researchers completed an international joint project to create a resource and CO₂-neutral energy closed-loop technology from microalgae

10 June 202012 December 2020

The Next Big Sustainable Material Might Come From Your Local Lake

Algix' Bloom Foam polymer is made out of algae to be used in footwear components

22 November 201919 November 2019

Nestlé to partner with Corbion for the development of microalgae-based ingredients for plant-based products

The two companies aim to improve the functionality, taste and nutritional profile for usage in different types of products

26 September 201922 September 2019

Algae and bacteria team up to increase hydrogen production

This biofuel of the future could be what cars and engines run on, but without pollution and the issue of batteries

5 July 20193 July 2019

Innovative materials with carbon fibres made from algae

German Federal Ministry of Education and Research funds TUM's Green Carbon Project

12 June 20199 June 2019

The green gold that cleans wastewater and produces biodiesel

Green microalgae are photosynthetic water organisms that use sunlight and a few other nutrients to transform CO₂ into energy and biomass

27 May 201922 May 2019

Treatment of saline wastewater during algae utilization

German-Chinese research project at Jacobs University Bremen

7 March 20196 March 2019

Biodegradable Mardi Gras Beads Update

Louisiana State University molecular biologist is confronting plastic pollution one necklace and doubloon at a time

19 December 20189 September 2021

Biorefining of microalgae

Konstanz chemist Professor Stefan Mecking awarded funding for innovative refinery concept for microalgae lipids

19 July 201817 July 2018

Algae for the Advanced Bioeconomy: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Cellana

Martin Sabarsky gave this illuminating update on the company’s prospects and progress at ABLC 2018 in Washington DC

18 July 2018

Aqua- and Mariculture for Future Food and Biomass Production

The ocean has much more to offer than traditional fish farming and, as of today, we use only a fraction of its potential

3 May 20189 September 2021

Algae as a viable alternative to food, animal feed and care products

IDEA project to optimise the algae value chain to become a viable, economically relevant industry

9 April 201829 March 2018

Bio-Based Products from Microalgae Cultivated in Digestates

Microalgae represent promising sources of fine chemicals and novel ingredients, and this can substantially improve process economics

15 March 201812 September 2018

The promising future of microalgae: current status, challenges, and optimization of a sustainable and renewable industry for biofuels, feed, and other products

Microalgae are tiny factories and renewable, sustainable and economical sources of biofuels, bioactive medicinal products and food ingredients

13 March 20189 March 2018

Photosynthetic microalgae as biocatalysts

Photosynthetically active microalgae have great potential for biotechnological applications

7 December 20175 December 2017

Salmon-pink tobacco

How plants can be transformed into bio-factories

9 November 20179 September 2021

Using CO2 for microalgae and biofuels: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to MicroBio Engineering’s algae overview

Founder and CEO John Benemann gave this illuminating overview of the utilization of CO₂ using microalgae

24 October 201719 October 2017

Green light for construction of innovative micro algae production plant

BDI - BioEnergy International AG invests roughly € 16 Mio. in the construction of an industrial plant for production of algae biomass

Can Microalgae Remove Pharmaceutical Contaminants from Water?

This review comprehensively describes the current research on the possible roles and applications of microalgae for removing PCs from aqueous media

23 October 201712 October 2017

Innovative microalgae specialist TerraVia acquired by Corbion

TerraVia brings a microalgae-based platform which will enable to expand into the field of producing specialty lipids and proteins, structured fats and tailored oils

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