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Sales of Nutramunity Beta Glucan skyrockets

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Since Algalif started selling Nutramunity Beta Glucan in 2018, total sales have increased 19-fold, from about 200 units sold in the first year to over 4.000 units in 2021 with a substantial increase during the pandemic. Nutramunity Beta Glucan is a high-quality food supplement product made from yeast. It is considered to be one of the most effective immune boosters out there. Nutramunity is a sub-brand of astaxanthin producer Algalíf Iceland. Sales of Nutramunity Beta Glucan have increased significantly in recent years and months. As the chart shows, sales have picked up sharply since the covid pandemic hit the world.

Even though the food supplement and vitamin sector has seen increasing sales during the pandemic, not many ingredients have seen a similar boost. Orri Björnsson, CEO of Algalif, says increased awareness of health has had a positive effect on the sales of Nutramunity Beta Glucan. “We’re seeing more growth in Beta Glucan sales now, than ever before. That, of course, tells us two things. First, Nutramunity Beta Glucan works as intended to strengthen the immune system. Otherwise, people would not continue to buy it. Secondly, there is a great awakening among consumers around the world regarding health and healthy living, as we see in both Beta Glucan and astaxanthin sales.

New water dissolvable astaxanthin beadlets

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Algalif Iceland has added two types of astaxanthin beadlets to its product portfolio in partnership with Divi´s Nutraceuticals. These beadlets are made by Divis with sustainable natural astaxanthin from Algalif.

One type is specifically formulated for use in powdered drink mixes and beverages. It offers quick dissolution when added to water. The other type is used for nutritional bars and soft tablets. It offers direct compressibility without oil extrusion and discoloration of tablets. Below is a microscopical picture of the beadlets.
Please send beadlets inquiries to sales@algalif.com.

Algalif awarded as one of the fastest growing companies in Iceland.

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The Icelandic Growth Consortium has awarded Algalif as one of the country’s fastest-growing companies. This is a great honor for a young biotech startup company like Algalif. The Icelandic Growth Consortium consists of the Federation of Icelandic Industries, Iceland Startups, the University of Reykjavik, and The Icelandic Center for Research.
The pictures show Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson, foreign minister of Iceland Orri Bjornsson, CEO of Algalif, other winners, the judges, and leaders of the Association of Icelandic Industry.

Algalif announced as one of 10 best companies by CXO Fortune.

By Algalif in international media, Awards, News

Algalif Iceland has been chosen as one of the top ten companies of the year by the US-based magazine CXO Fortune and received a Certificate of Excellence for outstanding performance and contributions to further enhance technology.

The CXO Fortune magazine was founded in 2015 and has 78.000 premium subscribers and 131.000 network members worldwide. It is a great honor for Algalif to receive this Award of Excellence and to be chosen as one of the best 10 companies worldwide by CXO Fortune.

 

CXO Foturne profile of Algalif

 

Fyrsta skóflustunga að nýrri verksmiðju Algalífs í Reykjanesbæ

By Fréttir

Bjarni Benediktsson fjármálaráðherra og Kjartan Már Kjartansson bæjarstjóri Reykjanesbæjar tóku í dag fyrstu skóflustungu að nýrri verksmiðju líftæknifyrirtækisins Algalífs að Axartröð 1 á Ásbrú í Reykjanesbæ. Hin nýja 7.000 m² verksmiðja mun rísa við hlið núverandi 5.500 m² starfsstöðvar Algalífs.

Algalif breaking ground for the biggest astaxanthin production in the world

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Algalif has started construction on its 12.500 m² astaxanthin production facilities in Iceland. Today, the honorable Icelandic minister of finance, Mr. Bjarni Benediktsson, and Mr. Kjartan Már Kjartansson, the honorable mayor of Reykjanesbaer, broke ground on the new building.

When it is finished in 2023, it will be the biggest, most sustainable, and most technically advanced astaxanthin production facility in the world. The investment in the expansion project is 30 million US$.

All production will be sustainable and Algalif will stay a zero-fossil fuel company, using only 100% green geothermal energy.

“Everything is going according to plan, and we look forward to being able to serve our customers even better in the coming years as a reliable business partner offering sustainable quality natural astaxanthin products,” says Orri Björnsson, Algalif CEO.

Since its foundation in 2012, Algalif has gained status as an industry leader in the production of high-quality sustainable natural astaxanthin from microalgae. This is due to superb production quality and delivery security, along with extensive industry knowledge of the management team and competitive cost structure.

Algalif awarded as the best astaxanthin supplier in the world.

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Global Health and Pharma Biotechnology Awards 2021:

Algalif is the best Natural Astaxanthin Products Supplier.

 

Global Health & Pharma magazine from the UK-based publishing house AI Global Media has awarded Algalif Iceland as the best Natural Astaxanthin Products Supplier of 2021 at the sixth annual Biotechnology Awards.

“We are honored by receiving these esteemed awards,” says Orri Bjornsson, Algalif´s CEO. “But the real honor belongs to our wonderful and dedicated team”.

Sustainability is the key

Algalif is one of the most sustainable companies in its field worldwide. The company recently updated its environmental policy manifesto where the company describes its goals and will to be exemplary and inspire others in environmental matters.

Expansion on schedule

Algalif recently announced plans of 30 million US$ expansion. Production will more than triple when the new facility is operational in 2022. A new state-of-the-art factory will establish Algalif as a worldwide industry leader in astaxanthin production.

Further info

Further information about all winners:

www.ghp-news.com/winners/algalif/

www.ghp-news.com/issues/biotechnology-awards-2021

Further information about Global Health and Pharma and AI Global Media:

www.ghp-news.com

www.aiglobalmedialtd.com/brands

Further information about Algalif:

www.algalif.com

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Algalíf hlýtur Alþjóðlegu GHP líftækniverðlaunin 2021.

By Fréttir

Íslenska nýsköpunarfyrirtækið Algalíf hlýtur Alþjóðlegu GHP líftækniverðlaunin 2021 (e. Biotechnology Awarsds) sem besti framleiðandi á afurðum úr náttúrulegu astaxanthíni.

Verðlaunin eru veitt árlega í nokkrum mismunandi flokkum, en Algalíf er fyrsta íslenska fyrirtækið til að vinna þau. Þetta er í sjötta sinn sem Alþjóðlegu GHP líftækniverðlaunin eru veitt. Algalíf framleiðir astaxanthín úr örþörungum sem ræktaðir eru í starfsstöð fyrirtækisins í Reykjanesbæ.

Verðlaunin eru veitt af tímaritinu Global Health and Pharma sem er eitt víðlesnasta og virtasta fagtímarit á sviði heilsuvísinda. Útgefandi er AI Global Media í Bretlandi gefur út tólf mismunandi fagtímarit sem mörg eru leiðandi í umfjöllun á sínu sviði.

Algalíf er lang stærsta örþörungafyrirtæki á Íslandi og í fararbroddi í Evrópu. Það hefur getið sér gott orð á alþjóðavettvangi fyrir sjálfbærni, gæði og afhendingaröryggi. „Starfsemin hefur gengið mjög að undanförnu og það er afskaplega ánægjulegt að fá viðurkenningu í formi þessara virtu verðlauna“ segir Orri Björnsson, forstjóri Algalífs.

Photo by Styrmir Kári & Heiðdís Photography.

Í lok síðasta árs var tilkynnt um fyrirhugaða fjögurra milljarða króna stækkun fyrirtækisins (www.algalif.is/staekkun). Sérhæft og vel menntað starfsfólk heldur framleiðslukostnaði Algalífs í skefjum með nýsköpun og nýtingu hátæknilausna á öllum stigum. „Þessi verðlaun eru fyrst og fremst rós í hnappagatið fyrir starfsfólk Algalífs“ segir Orri Björnsson, forstjóri.

Nýlega kynnti Algalíf metnaðarfulla umhverfisstefnu (https://algalif.is/environmental-policy), en öll framleiðslan fer fram í stýrðu hátækni umhverfi innanhúss. „Það hjálpar okkur mikið í markaðssetningu erlendis að vera í fararbroddi í umhverfismálum á alþjóðavísu.“ segir Orri Björnsson, forstjóri.

 

Nánari upplýsingar veitir Svavar Halldórsson, markaðsstjóri Algalífs.

Tölvupóstur: svavar@algalif.com. Sími: 869-4940.

 

Nánari upplýsingar um verðlaunin og verðlaunahafa er að finna hér:

www.ghp-news.com/winners/algalif/

www.ghp-news.com/issues/biotechnology-awards-2021

Hér má finna nánari upplýsingar um veitenda verðlaunanna:

www.ghp-news.com

www.aiglobalmedialtd.com/brands

Nánari upplýsingar um Algalíf er að finna hér:

www.algalif.com

 

Myndir:

 

Happy summer.

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Today is the first day of summer according to the old Icelandic calendar. From now on the nights will be short and bright until winter sets in. It is a public holiday in Iceland, so the staff of Algalif might not answer any emails or phone calls until tomorrow.

Happy summer from the Algalif Team.

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