Author: Carrie Cox

Seaweeds, (also known as macroalgae), have great potential to become a nutritious and sustainable source of food and other products. Yet the seaweed farming industry will need a coordinated effort to ensure it can grow rapidly enough to meet consumer demand, contribute to climate change mitigation, and provide economic benefits to coastal communities. The Algae …

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By Lieve Laurens The second annual Technical Standards Focus Group convened in early June 2021 to revisit some of the technical considerations and priorities for guidance development that were highlighted after the inaugural working group meeting in March 2020; nutritional information and biomass composition; identification methodology and genetic analyses; safety and presence of toxins and …

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This month ABO welcomes Arizona Algae Products, a company producing sustainable protein powders and omega-3 oils from algae for use in food, dietary supplements and wellness products, as one of our newest Bronze-level members. The Bronze-level ABO membership was designed for startups with potential to make big impacts in the industry, and Arizona Algae fits …

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We hope you have had the chance to start your summer with a bang, and are enjoying time with your family and friends! As we prep for the world’s largest algae event of the year, the upcoming Algae Biomass Summit, we are doing everything we can, to kick off this month-long summit right!   Within …

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  The University of Southern Maine and Maine Robotics is hosting the first ever Algae Camp. In collaboration with The Algae Foundation, this 4-day camp for kids 12-16 will include a field trip to the coast to collect algae samples, microscopy, seaweed pressings, and so much more. Students will even get to build their own algae cultivation …

Read more “Planning a family trip to the beautiful Maine coast this summer? Why not have your kiddos also learn about the wonderful world of algae!”