Origin by Ocean and AFRY to develop biorefinery processing seaweed in Finland

In Finland, Origin by Ocean and AFRY have entered a collaborative engineering collaboration to plan an industrial-scale biorefinery for processing bio-based seaweed products in Finland. The conceptual study phases aim to define production concepts and the steps required to construct a biorefinery. Origin by Ocean’s first algae biorefinery in Finland is projected to reach full production capacity by 2027.

Origin by Ocean, a Finnish biotechnology start-up, is developing a process technology to refine seaweed or algae into bio-based ingredients for a wide range of industrial applications. The unique process solves two critical issues: production of sustainable ingredients for various industries, and the mitigation of harmful algae in coastal areas, thus preventing marine eutrophication. The process transforms algae into chemical ingredients that can replace crude oil as a raw material in many applications, significantly reducing the carbon footprint of the final products. The refined substances can be used, as thickeners and binders in cosmetics and food products, among other uses.