Algal Omega 3 Ltd

Name

Algal Omega 3 Ltd

Legal name

Algal Omega3 Limited

Website

https://algalomega3.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Algal Omega 3 Ltd was a Liverpool-based producer of omega-3 oils via microalgae fermentation. Founded in 2022, it supplied sustainable oil alternatives for cosmetics, food, and pet nutrition markets before being acquired by Clean Food Group in October 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Oils and Fats

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Omega-3 & Specialty Lipids (Fish/Algal Oils, EPA/DHA, MCTs, CLA, Phospholipids) (AFAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Microalgal omega-3 oils
• Fermentation biotechnology
• Specialty lipid ingredients
• Sustainable oil production
• Algal oil manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Algal Omega 3 Ltd manufactured and supplied omega-3 oil produced by fermentation of microalgae at its Knowsley Business Park facility in Liverpool, which had a capacity of approximately 1 million liters. The oils were positioned as sustainable ingredient alternatives to conventional agricultural oils for downstream applications in the cosmetics, food, and pet nutrition industries. The company's assets, including the Knowsley facility, were acquired by Clean Food Group in October 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Microalgal Omega-3 Oils Omega-3 fatty acid oils produced from microalgae via fermentation, formulated as sustainable specialty lipid ingredients for cosmetics, food, and pet nutrition applications. Produced at the Knowsley Business Park facility with approximately 1 million liters of capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional agricultural oils (achieved through Clean Food Group's CleanOil 25 product derived from the acquired facility)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Clean Food GroupcoreOthersClean Food Group acquired Algal Omega 3 Ltd assets in October 2025, including the Knowsley facility with approximately 1 million liters capacity. This acquisition enabled Clean Food Group to scale up production of sustainable yeast-derived oils and fats for cosmetics, food, and pet nutrition industries. The transaction represents a fundamental acquisition of Algal Omega 3's operational assets and capabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• Mara Renewables: Canada-based producer of microalgal omega-3 oils (EPA/DHA) for nutraceuticals, food, and aquafeed; the closest direct peer using microalgal fermentation to produce omega-3 oils at commercial scale.
• Clean Food Group: UK biotech producing yeast-derived oils and fats as a sustainable palm oil alternative; acquired Algal Omega 3's assets and uses the Knowsley facility to produce CleanOil 25 for cosmetics, food, and pet nutrition - directly comparable fermentation-based lipid platform.
• Veramaris: Joint venture between DSM and Evonik producing algal omega-3 (EPA/DHA) oils from natural marine algae for aquaculture and pet nutrition; comparable microalgal omega-3 platform targeting similar sustainability-driven end markets.
• C16 Biosciences: US-based startup using fermentation to produce palm oil alternatives for cosmetics and food; competes in the same sustainable-fermentation-lipid space targeting the same palm replacement use case as Algal Omega 3.

Broad incumbents

• dsm-firmenich: Global nutrition and health major with a broad portfolio of algal omega-3 ingredients (e.g., life'sDHA, DHAgold) across food, beverage, and supplements; an established incumbent competing across overlapping lipid and omega-3 categories.
• Corbion: Global supplier of specialty food ingredients including sustainable oils and fats, lactic acid, and algae-based ingredients for food, pet nutrition, and personal care; broad incumbent with overlapping specialty lipid offerings.
• BASF: Global chemical company producing omega-3 oils (EPA/DHA) and other specialty lipids for nutrition, pharma, and personal care; a large incumbent with relevant omega-3 and lipid chemistry capabilities.
• Cargill: Global agribusiness major that is one of the largest processors and traders of vegetable oils and fats including palm, soybean, and specialty oils; the entrenched incumbent that fermentation-based alternatives are seeking to displace.
• ADM: Global nutrition and agricultural processor with a large portfolio of edible oils, specialty fats, and lipid ingredients for food, pet nutrition, and personal care; broad incumbent in the fats and oils value chain.

Emerging players

• Locus Fermentation Solutions: US biotech using precision fermentation to produce functional ingredients including sustainable oils and fats; an early-stage company in a similar fermentation-derived lipid space as Algal Omega 3.

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Investors

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