Nov
14
Producing omega 3s with algae
A newly designed system for the cultivation of algae has highlighted the commercial potential for a range of algae-derived products; above all, production of omega-3 fatty acids.
The Austrian-based biotech company Ecoduna is poised to bring industrial-scale algae production to the mainstream with the development of its PHOBIOR project. Named for the photo-bioreactor technology that it employs, the project aims to demonstrate the commercial viability of microalgae cultivation for the production of omega-3 fatty acids. The project is financed through the EU Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme.
