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AMSTERDAM, March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- Inclusion of AlgaPrime DHA in feed supports farmers, feed and pet food

producers' efforts to meet key UN Sustainable Development Goals

Corbion (

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), the global market leader in algae-based feed ingredients, announced the Life

Cycle Analysis (LCA) results for AlgaPrime DHA. The assessment, concluded in

2020 and ISO 14040/44 reviewed, analysed the environmental impact of AlgaPrime

DHA's sustainable production. Further analysis with publicly available data

affirmed that the omega-3 feed ingredient has a lower carbon footprint compared

to traditional sources of fish oil.  

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To make AlgaPrime DHA, microalgae are grown in closed fermentation tanks where

they transform renewable, sustainable, non-GM plant sugars into algae

containing omega-3-rich oil in a matter of days. AlgaPrime DHA's low carbon

footprint is due to three primary elements of its production system:

    -- Powered by renewable energy

       The AlgaPrime facility sits among sugar cane fields and

       is located next door to a sugar cane mill. The sugar cane

       waste is used as a renewable source of energy to fully power

       the sugar mill and the algae facility.

    -- High yield feedstock

       Sugar cane used to grow AlgaPrime DHA via fermentation is

       one of the world's most productive sugar sources, compared

       to other sugar feedstock sources, like corn and wheat. This

       means that the more sugar produced per hectare of land, the

       more omega-3s can be produced per hectare.

    -- Efficient use of land

       A hectare of land produces both the fuel and feedstock to

       grow AlgaPrime DHA, with zero deforestation impact confirmed

       by historical satellite data.

"Many leading farmers are adopting sustainably produced algae omega-3

ingredients and helping to protect marine biodiversity by reducing the

dependence on fish oil as the only source of long-chain omega-3s," said Dr.

Piers Hart, Aquaculture Specialist at WWF-UK. "It is promising to see these

positive results of the LCA for algae omega-3s produced using renewable energy

and sustainable sugar as the feedstock. Through the efforts of innovators,

farmers and feed producers, inclusion of algae omega-3s in feed is one of many

important innovations advancing our collective efforts to reduce the

environmental footprint of food production while improving nutrition for all

people."

"At Corbion, we are committed to utilizing our unique expertise in large-scale

fermentation to deliver sustainable and reliable solutions, like AlgaPrime DHA,

for the preservation of the planet," said Ruud Peerbooms, President of Corbion

Algae Ingredients. "The results of this Life Cycle Analysis show the important

role that AlgaPrime DHA can have for farmers, feed and pet food producers who

are working to meet key UN Sustainable Development Goals."

Scientific publication of the AlgaPrime DHA LCA study is under peer review.

About Corbion

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a

leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins,

and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other

processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and

food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been

uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and

performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work

side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for

them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home &

personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and

bioplastics. In 2020, Corbion generated annual sales of € 986.5 million and had

a workforce of 2,267 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more

information: www.corbion.com

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