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Spira countertop bioreactor allows users to grow their own algae for food November 12, 2019
[UK] Individuals could cut their greenhouse-gas emissions by replacing meals with algae grown at home using the countertop Spira device by recent design graduate Rob Russell. Spira is a photobioreactor, which means it uses light to cultivate microorganisms – in this case, Spirulina, a nutrient-dense algae. Spirulina is so rich in protein, minerals, vitamins and […]
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China approves new Alzheimer’s disease drug: Here’s what to know November 10, 2019
[China, Global] Drug regulators in China have granted conditional approval to a new Alzheimer’s drug, the first such approval in nearly two decades. China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) reportedly gave approval to Oligomannate (otherwise referred to as GV-971), developed by Chinese company Shanghai Green Valley Pharmaceuticals, for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s […]
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Smartphone device that detects harmful algae in 15 minutes November 9, 2019
[Singapore] A team of engineers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a highly sensitive system that uses a smartphone to rapidly detect the presence of toxin-producing algae in water within 15 minutes. This invention can generate test results on-site, and findings can be reported in real-time using the smartphone’s wireless communications capabilities. […]
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Just Eat trials sauce sachets made from seaweed November 9, 2019
[UK] The scheme currently involves 65 Just East restaurant partners who are using the Notpla sachets, described as 100% biodegradable, for Hellmann’s ketchup, BBQ, tartare and garlic sauces. Just Eat hopes to extend the trial to more cities. The plant-based sachets are said to naturally biodegrade in approximately six weeks. Customers are advised that they […]
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Nestlé & Corbion developing algae ingredients for plant-based products November 8, 2019
[Global] Nestlé has partnered with Dutch chemicals company Corbion to develop next-generation algae-based ingredients for plant-based products. The agreement will combine Corbion’s microalgae and fermentation capabilities with Nestlé’s expertise in the development of plant-based products. The aim is to establish a platform for the production and commercialisation of algae-based ingredients rich in protein and micronutrients. […]
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Korean’s rope-grown seaweed certification breakthrough November 7, 2019
[Korea] A farm cultivating seaweed at sea in the Republic of Korea has become the first of its kind to be certified against the ASC-MSC Seaweed Standard. The farm is operated by Gijang Sustainable Seaweed Network, based in Gijang County in the Republic of Korea. The farm cultivates wakame (Undaria pinnatifida) at sea, which is […]
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WATCH: ‘We want Spira to be the Willy Wonka of algae…’ November 6, 2019
[USA] One of 15 startups pitching at Rabobank’s FoodBytes! competition in Chicago last month, Spira is using CRISPR gene editing techniques to create more stable natural blue pigments from spirulina, and exploring the potential of Spirulina protein isolate. View full article at: WATCH: ‘We want Spira to be the Willy Wonka of algae…’ Contact […]
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The simple physics behind algal movement towards light November 5, 2019
[India] A new study from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) describes how certain algae collectively sense and respond to light, a phenomenon called phototaxis. For decades, a single-celled green alga called Chlamydomonas reinhardtii has helped scientists understand fundamental biological processes, make biofuels and drugs, even investigate brain disorders. This freshwater protist has been a […]
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The opportunity for algae in carbon utilization November 1, 2019
[Global] A recent report by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) takes a close look at using carbon emissions as a feedstock to more efficiently decarbonize economies around the world. The authors identify an enormous opportunity for algae. View full article at: The opportunity for algae in carbon utilization Contact Algae World […]
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Scripps Institute of Oceanography gets nearly $5M to study causes of deadly algal blooms October 30, 2019
[USA] Researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego want to know what causes an oceanic algal bloom to turn deadly. A new $4.9 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will help them do just that. The grant will allow researchers to hunt for blooms […]
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