ALLMICROALGAE NATURAL PRODUCTS SA

Their core work

Allmicroalgae is a Portuguese private company specializing in industrial-scale microalgae production for food, feed, and cosmetics applications. They grow and process microalgae biomass into protein-rich ingredients and nutritional products, serving as a production and scale-up partner in EU research consortia. Their work bridges the gap between laboratory microalgae cultivation and commercially viable ingredient manufacturing, with recent expansion into food system sustainability and zero-waste supply chain initiatives.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Allmicroalgae entered H2020 with a tight focus on microalgae as a raw material — growing it, processing it, and proving its viability as a green ingredient for food, feed, and cosmetics (MAGNIFICENT, 2017). Over time, their portfolio shifted from pure production toward higher-value applications: microalgae-derived protein for future food systems (ProFuture, 2019) and broader food system transformation including data-driven approaches and zero-waste supply chains (ZeroW, 2022). The trajectory shows a company evolving from "we grow microalgae" to "we help redesign how food systems use sustainable protein sources."

Moving from pure microalgae production toward integrated food system sustainability, suggesting future interest in circular bioeconomy and data-driven food supply chain projects.

How they like to work

Allmicroalgae operates exclusively as a participant, never as coordinator — they bring production capability and industry perspective to research-led consortia rather than driving project design. With 113 unique partners across 23 countries in just 4 projects, they consistently join large, well-funded consortia (averaging 28+ partners per project). This pattern suggests they are valued as an industrial demonstration partner — the company that can actually produce at scale what others develop in the lab.

Despite only 4 projects, Allmicroalgae has built an extensive network of 113 partners across 23 countries, reflecting their participation in large Bio-Based Industries (BBI) and Innovation Action consortia. Their reach is pan-European with no obvious geographic concentration beyond their Portuguese base.

What sets them apart

Allmicroalgae is one of very few European companies operating industrial-scale microalgae production facilities, making them a rare find for any consortium needing a real production partner rather than just a research lab. Their progression from ingredient supplier to food system sustainability participant means they can contribute both physical production infrastructure and practical industry knowledge about scaling bio-based ingredients. For consortium builders, they solve the common problem of having strong science but no industrial partner who can demonstrate real-world production.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ProFuture
  Largest funding allocation (EUR 382,426) and directly aligned with their core business — microalgae protein for food and feed at industrial scale.
• ZeroW
  Represents a strategic pivot: their first project outside pure microalgae/biotech, entering food waste and data-driven supply chain territory.
• MAGNIFICENT
  Their earliest H2020 project, establishing microalgae as a multi-application green ingredient source across food, feed, and cosmetics.