An Academic-Industry Global Hub that consolidates algae-based resources, knowledge, technologies and multidisciplinary expertise for the creation and design of algae-based innovations for food, feed, nutraceuticals, biofuels and other high-value bioproducts for translation into the global marketplace

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CRADLE Project Lab-lab

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in partnership with De La Salle University (DLSU) and Santeh Feeds Corporation are conducting research on the development of a cost-competitive aquafeed from lab-lab

People in produce

Ranging from a biosystems engineer to a children’s nutrition expert to a specialty crop container grower, meet seven people pushing the produce industry forward.

Algae BIG Hub: On strengthening PH algae industry

As part of the various research efforts of De La Salle University (DLSU), research centers are established that touch on a diverse set of disciplines. One of these centers, the Algae BioInnovation Global Hub, better known as Algae BIG Hub, aims to work hand in hand with the algae industry by collaborating with researchers, international partners, and government agencies.

Industry Trends

Engineer puts up high-tech Spirulina farm

Engr. Napoleon ‘Pol’ Puente had a highly rewarding construction business for about 24 years but the stress was so taxing, he became physically weak. His search for a solution to his health problem ended up in his putting up a modern spirulina farm which has become a promising business enterprise. More and more people are discovering the health benefits of taking spirulina which the FAO has described as the most complete food in the world. Spirulina is a blue-green alga that contains as much as 72 per cent protein.

Innovative, cost effective feed for aquaculture

An innovative, locally-developed feed for shrimp, milkfish and other high value fin-fishes is now available in the country. The feed is known as “Juan Algae,” a microalgae paste developed by the University of the Philippines-Visayas College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (UPV-CFOS) and the UPV Museum of Natural Sciences.

Algae systems to design and feed the city

Algae is the seemingly unlikely term that is being discussed at the heart of EXPO Milano 2015. As part of the Future Food District project, being developed by Carlo Ratti Associati at the central crossroads of the EXPO site, the pavilions’ façades and canopy utilize new systems of micro-algae, designed by Cesare Griffa and ecoLogicStudio. The functioning principle of the prototypes is based on the exceptional properties of micro-algae organisms, which are ten times more efficient photosynthetic machines compared to large trees and grasses.

Ari Jónsson uses algae to create biodegradable water bottles

Product design student Ari Jónsson has combined red algae powder with water to create a biodegradable bottle. Jónsson – who studies at the Iceland Academy of the Arts – exhibited the project during this year's Reykjavik design festival DesignMarch from 10 to 13 March 2016.

Microalgae System Turns Pollution Into Oxygen Equivalent To More Than 300 Trees

BiomiTech beat out six other finalists in the innovation category with its BioUrban 2.0 system at the Contamination Expo Series 2018 held in Birmingham, England. This Mexican company’s air purification system uses microalgae to transform contaminants such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide into oxygen.

Upcoming Conferences

IEEE HNICEM 2019

The International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM) is one of the premier international technical conferences of the Asia Pacific Region.