PhytoBloom - Microalgae by Necton

PT: A nossa gestora de inovação, Patricia Diogo, será uma das oradoras convidadas nas IV Jornadas de Aquacultura - AQUA'25, que terão lugar em Olhão nos dias 20 e 21 de março, organizadas pela APEZ .! A Patrícia irá partilhar a sua experiência sobre o “Desenvolvimento de novos produtos de microalgas especializados para aquacultura” na Sessão II: Inovação na Aquacultura: da Investigação à Aplicação. No âmbito das jornadas, será ainda realizada uma visita às instalações da Necton. Convidamos os nossos parceiros a participar neste evento, onde teremos oportunidade para debater o futuro e inovação da aquacultura.   📍 Evento: AQUA'25 – 4ªs Jornadas de Aquacultura 🔗 Para mais informações sobre o evento: http://www.aqua.apez.pt/ EN: Our Innovation Manager Patricia Diogo, is an invited speaker at the IV Aquaculture Conference - AQUA'25, which will take place in Olhão on March 20-21, organized by APEZ .! Patricia will present about the "Development of New Specialized Microalgae Products for Aquaculture" in Session II: Innovation in Aquaculture – From Research to Application. As part of the event, there will also be a visit to Necton's facilities. We invite our partners to participate in this event, where we will have the opportunity to discuss the future and innovation of aquaculture. 📍 Event: AQUA'25 – 4th Aquaculture Conference 🔗 More information about the event: http://www.aqua.apez.pt/

PT: No passado dia 10 de março, estreou na RTP o documentário “O Mar do Nosso Futuro”. Este documentário foca-se na importância de proteger e preservar o oceano, no seu papel crucial na descarbonização e na contribuição para uma economia sustentável, destacando projetos nacionais apoiados pela Fundação Oceano Azul. Além disso, são apresentados exemplos de novas tecnologias e empresas que utilizam o oceano como base, nos campos da energia renovável e alimentação, impulsionando a biotecnologia azul e a bioeconomia. O documentário também destaca a Necton, que explora o oceano através das microalgas, utilizando-as como matéria-prima sustentável para diversas aplicações, como alimentação, cosmética, nutracêutica e aquacultura. A Necton dedica-se ainda à produção de sal marinho tradicional, revitalizando salinas abandonadas e promovendo a biodiversidade nas zonas onde atua. Além disso, é feita referência ao Pacto da Bioeconomia Azul, no qual o projeto Algae Vertical, liderado pela Necton, está inserido. O objetivo é desenvolver vantagens competitivas no setor das algas em Portugal, criando novos produtos sustentáveis e otimizando processos tecnocientíficos. O documentário está disponível na RTP Play ou no seguinte link: https://lnkd.in/dk5S73RV EN: On March 10th, the documentary “O Mar do Nosso Futuro” premiered on RTP. The documentary focuses on the importance of protecting and preserving the ocean, its role in decarbonization, and its contribution to a sustainable economy. It highlights national projects supported by the @Fundação Oceano Azul. Additionally, it showcases examples of new technologies and companies that use the ocean as a foundation, in the fields of renewable energy and food, driving blue biotechnology and bioeconomy. The documentary also features Necton, which explores the ocean through microalgae, using them as a sustainable raw material for various applications, such as food, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, and aquaculture. Necton also produces traditional sea salt, revitalizing abandoned salt pans and enhancing biodiversity in these areas. Furthermore, the documentary references the Blue Bioeconomy Pact, which includes the Algae Vertical project led by Necton. This initiative aims to develop competitive advantages in Portugal’s algae sector by fostering new sustainable products and optimizing techno-scientific processes. The documentary is available on RTP Play or at the following link (in Portuguese): https://lnkd.in/dk5S73RV

É com grande satisfação que partilhamos a participação do nosso Presidente do Conselho de Administração, Joao Navalho, no mais recente episódio do podcast Liga dos Inovadores do Expresso, apresentado por Elisabete Miranda e Pedro Lima, um espaço dedicado às empresas que inovam e fazem a diferença em Portugal. Nesta conversa, João Navalho percorre a história da Necton, fundada em 1997 como uma empresa pioneira na produção de microalgas, e que posteriormente diversificou o seu negócio para o sal marinho tradicional e flor de sal, mantendo técnicas ancestrais. Partilha ainda a evolução da empresa com a integração no laboratório colaborativo GreenCoLab e a aquisição da Allmicroalgae, consolidando a Necton como a empresa de microalgas mais antiga e de maior dimensão na Europa. Aborda também o impacto das microalgas na alimentação, destacando que, embora não substituam pratos tradicionais como o cozido à portuguesa, oferecem vantagens nutricionais superiores a muitos produtos processados. Além disso, destaca a diferença do sal marinho tradicional, que preserva os minerais essenciais da água do mar e oferece benefícios nutricionais, em contraste com os sais refinados, que perdem as suas propriedades nutricionais. 🔗 Ouça aqui o episódio completo: https://lnkd.in/dWZvkjDR #Necton #Allmicroalgae #Microalgas #SalMarinhoTradicional #SalMarnoto #GreenCoLab #Inovação #Nutrição #Sustentabilidade

🎉 This month Necton Seminars, chaired by Patricia Diogo, celebrated 4 years and 100 seminars. We are very proud of this long-lasting initiative where once a week our partners and network share their research and expertise in a casual environment, where valuable brainstorm flourishes. Thank you for the enthusiastic participation in this event throughout the years! To celebrate the anniversary of Necton Seminars, this year we had an interactive Quizz where all participants (including Necton team) learned more about the Necton group and the world of traditional sea salt and microalgae production. It was a fun moment and the two winners were from Necton, the first prize was for Inês Beatriz Maia and the second prize for Alexandre Rodrigues. Since it was a great success, next year we will have a Quizz focused on our partners activities related to microalgae! A special thank you to Patricia Diogo, Elizabete Guerreiro Gonçalves and Celine Palminha, for making this possible! 👏🎉

This week, we welcomed students from Escola Secundária José Belchior Viegas de São Brás de Alportel! During their visit, they explored our microalgae production processes and gained insights into the sustainable potential of this biotechnology. We appreciate their visit and hope this experience was enriching for everyone! #Necton #Microalgae #Sustainability #Innovation #Education

🗣️ Introducing ZebraBloom® All-in-One: Revolutionizing Rotifer Culture and Zebrafish Performance Are you looking for a one-step solution to enhance your rotifer culture and boost zebrafish performance? Join us for a personalized webinar to explore how ZebraBloom® All-in-One, developed by Necton in collaboration with the Universidade do Algarve, can optimize your production. 🔬 Proven Benefits of ZebraBloom® All-in-One: ✅ 123% increase in breeder egg production 🥚 ✅ 60% boost in rotifer productivity 🔄 ✅ 32% higher rotifer breeding efficiency 🏆 ✅ 6% improved zebrafish larvae growth & survival 🐟 ✅ Better water quality & reduced ammonia toxicity 💧 📅 Limited Sessions Available: Secure your spot from Feb 4 – Mar 4 to discover the future of zebrafish research. 📍 Platform: Microsoft Teams 👩🔬 Hosted by Patricia Diogo (Innovation Manager) & João Pedro Pires (Business Developer) Don't miss this opportunity to simplify your operations and improve your results! 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gFVREp3u #Necton #Zebrafish #ZebraBloom

Under the scope of the AlgaeNET4AV Microalgae project, PhD student Daniel Figueiredo from GreenCoLab travelled to Athens and learned new skills at the Agricultural University of Athens! He was able to test several microalgae strains for bioactivities related with aquaculture and cosmetics!

Under the scope of the AlgaeNET4AV Microalgae project and due to the project’s objective of secondments, two of our Innovation Technicians travelled to Greece, to learn new skills! ✈️   Inês Costa spent two months at Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH), in Thessaloniki, establishing a protocol for analysing microalgae samples via Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), evaluating antiviral compounds like polyphenols and lectins. She also evaluated the biostimulant properties of microalgae fractions, derived from a biorefinery process, on the growth of romaine lettuce in a hydroponic system.   Catarina Anjos spent two months at the Enzyme Technology Group of Agricultural University of Athens, where she tested the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of microalgae produced at Necton against Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus brevis and Lactobacillus rhamnosus. We look forward to continuing this project and this knowledge exchange!

In the scope of Bioresource Recovery initiative from Ghent University and the REALM algae project, our Innovation Manager Mariana Carneiro will present the REALM project regarding "insights into horticulture water treatment with microalgae”, as part of the Water Recovery session next Thursday, on the 27th of February. Join in in this free webinar: https://lnkd.in/etDDMBv9

✨ Welcome Ana Sofia Santos! 🌱   Sofia, a PhD student from ITQB NOVA awarded with a non-academic FCT grant, has joined Necton's Innovation Department to develop part of her research under the supervision of our Project Manager Natacha Coelho! Her thesis is entitled “Valorizing microalgae biomass: optimization and characterization towards biostimulation of beneficial microbiota and plant growth”, where she will evaluate industrial-scale production requirements and the most efficient processing and extraction methods for several microalgae strains. The obtained biomass will be evaluated for agricultural applications on tomato plants in order to understand their role on soil microbiota and plant promoting traits. 🍅 #Necton #onbording #welcometotheteam