Algatechnologies Ltd.
Kibbutz Ketura, D.N Hevel Eilot
8884000
Israel
+97286356425
HEALTH CATEGORIES
Algatechnologies is a rapidly growing biotechnology company, specializing in the commercial cultivation of microalgae. Founded in 1998, Algatech is a world leader in the production and supply of AstaPure®, a premium natural astaxanthin - one of the world’s most powerful antioxidants sourced from the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis.
Located in Israel's Arava desert – with its stable climate and high light intensity – Algatechnologies is ideally positioned to cultivate algae. The company produces astaxanthin in an innovative process, and markets its AstaPure® brand to the nutrition, food & beverages and cosmetics industries.
Algatechnologies enjoys a global presence through a well-established marketing network of selected distributors and agents. The company's sales organization serves more than 30 countries, via an extensive network of exclusive distributors and by direct sales to multi-national customers. The company provides logistics, warehousing and lab support services, offering customers reliable supply and prompt response.
Algatechnologies' objectives are:
To provide the highest quality of natural astaxanthin, backed by experienced technical and marketing support.
To continue developing, producing and commercializing advanced algal-based products to the fastest growing markets by utilizing proprietary algal cultivation and processing technologies.
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04 Jun 2019 --- At Vitafoods Europe 2019, microalgae ingredient specialist Algatech headlined the newest product within its astaxanthin product line – AstaPure EyeQ – a microencapsulated, cold water-soluble, 2 percent astaxanthin powder, marketed as promoting superior vision functionalities. NutritionInsight spoke with Kat Efrat about the benefits of this product.
11 Jul 2013 --- In February 2013, Grovepoint, a private investment company, acquired a majority stake in US$50 million valued Algatechnologies Ltd., a leading manufacturer of natural astaxanthin (AstaPure). “Algatech is a company with a very interesting technology. We felt that we could bring this to the world with the added value niche product of astaxanthin. The fact that this company could succeed in producing this product in the worst conditions in the world, in the middle of the desert, gives us a lot of confidence in the strength of this technology and the people behind it,” says Hugai Stadler, CEO of Grovepoint.
08 Jun 2016 --- Sustainability has been a key trend in the food and beverage sector for the past decade, and promises to be a major factor for many years to come. Increasingly the dietary supplements industry is also beginning to address questions of sustainability, with ethical factors now starting to play a much more significant role in the manufacturing, science and marketing of health supplements.
29 Nov 2021 --- Today’s NewsBite podcast details the launch of Solabia-Algatech Nutrition’s AstraPure Max amid a booming global demand for astaxanthin. Meanwhile, the US nutrition industry slammed the FDA over an ongoing debate on the use of NAC in supplements, and other UK campaigners called for an end to using junk food advertising in sports.