Algea
Algea harvests and processes Arctic Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed in Norway into AlgeaFert (biostimulant/fertilizer ingredients) and AlgeaFeed (animal nutrition meals), supplying B2B manufacturers globally via distributors as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Italy's Valagro Group.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1937
- HeadquartersKristiansund, Norway
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Algea does
Algea Produkter AS is a Norwegian company founded in 1937 and headquartered in Kristiansund, Norway, that harvests and processes wild Arctic Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed into two main product lines: AlgeaFert (fertilizer and biostimulant ingredients, 8 SKUs) and AlgeaFeed (animal nutrition meals, 4 SKUs). The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Italy's Valagro Group, having been acquired in 2002, and serves as the REACH Lead Registrant for Ascophyllum nodosum extracts in the European Union since 2010. Operations span the full value chain from wild seaweed harvesting (consolidated through the Nordtang acquisition in 2005, which gave Algea sole-harvester status north of the Arctic Circle) through a 24-hour controlled processing protocol to finished ingredient supply.
Algea firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Algea
- Legal name
- Algea Produkter AS
- Website
- https://algea.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1937
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Algea harvests and processes Arctic Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed in Norway into AlgeaFert (biostimulant/fertilizer ingredients) and AlgeaFeed (animal nutrition meals), supplying B2B manufacturers globally via distributors as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Italy's Valagro Group.
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Algea industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Seaweed-derived fertilizers and feed ingredients
- NAICS
- Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Aquaculture (1125)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Agricultural Chemicals (2870)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biostimulant-Enhanced Fertilizers (Humic/Fulvic, Amino Acids, Seaweed Blends) (AFABACAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Organic & Regenerative Fertility Inputs (Manures, Plant/Animal Meals, Fish/Seaweed) (AFABAKAE), Seaweed & Algae Aquaculture (incl. microalgae) (AFAEAAAE), Phytogenics & Botanicals (Essential Oils, Plant Extracts) (AFADAKAF), Straw & Bedding Roughage (Baled Straw, Chaff, Stover) (AFADAHAE)
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Where Algea is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kristiansund
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Algea business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Seaweed-Based Raw Materials for Animal Feed: AlgeaFeed product line consisting of seaweed meals and extracts sold as ingredients to animal nutrition manufacturers. Products include AlgaeFeed 1.4, 3.5, Fish, and Horse formulations for various livestock and pets.
- Seaweed-Based Raw Materials for Fertilizers: AlgeaFert product line consisting of extracts and meals for special fertilizers and biostimulants. Products include Solid, Liquid, Meal, and Base formulations for crop enhancement.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Algea product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Algea harvests and processes Arctic Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed in Northern Norway into two primary product lines: AlgeaFert (seaweed extracts, meals, and suspensions for use as ingredients in special fertilizers and biostimulants) and AlgeaFeed (seaweed meals in various particle sizes for animal nutrition). The products are sold as raw materials and ingredients to manufacturers and formulators in the global fertilizer and animal feed industries through a network of regional distributors.
Product overview
Algea is a worldwide leader in harvesting and manufacturing seaweed-based ingredients, processing Arctic Ascophyllum nodosum for use in agriculture (AlgeaFert product line) and animal nutrition (AlgeaFeed product line). The AlgeaFert line consists of solid alkaline extracts (AlgeaFert Solid K+, AlgeaFert Solid, AlgeaFert Solid G), liquid alkaline extracts (AlgeaFert Liquid, AlgeaFert Liquid K+), seaweed meals (AlgeaFert Meal), and suspensions (AlgeaFert Base, AlgeaFert Base Micro) for use as ingredients in special fertilisers and biostimulants. The AlgeaFeed line includes seaweed meals in various particle sizes (AlgeaFeed 1.4, AlgeaFeed 3.5, AlgeaFeed Fish, AlgeaFeed Horse) formulated for different animal species including cattle, poultry, sheep, pigs, fish, shrimp, horses, and pets. All products are derived from 100% Norwegian Ascophyllum nodosum harvested beyond the Arctic Circle.
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Products and services
- AlgeaFert Solid K+ Solid alkaline extract of Ascophyllum nodosum with high NPK content; used as an ingredient in special fertilizers and biostimulants by fertilizer manufacturers and formulators.
- AlgeaFert Solid Extract of Arctic Ascophyllum nodosum with the greatest NPK content among AlgeaFert products; contains naturally chelated microelements, highly soluble for leaf, root, and hydroponic application by fertilizer manufacturers.
- AlgeaFert Solid G OMRI-certified extract of Ascophyllum nodosum produced at low temperatures to preserve nutritional elements; compatible with acid products and approved for organic farming.
- AlgeaFert Liquid Highly concentrated (32% w/w) liquid alkaline extract of Arctic Ascophyllum nodosum with naturally chelated microelements for special fertilizers, leaf/root application, and hydroponic treatments.
- AlgeaFert Liquid K+ High concentration (32% w/w) liquid alkaline extract of Ascophyllum nodosum with naturally chelated micronutrients for special fertilizers.
- AlgeaFert Meal Seaweed meal from pure Ascophyllum nodosum for soil amendment, promoting soil aeration and water drainage; also used as an additive to NPK fertilizers.
- AlgeaFert Base Suspension of Ascophyllum nodosum that positively influences plant metabolic processes and helps maintain physiological equilibrium; pH 5 for formulation compatibility.
- AlgeaFert Base Micro Seaweed suspension of Ascophyllum nodosum with controlled granulometry (80% under 80 micron, 20% above); genomic-tested for plant metabolic processes and environmental stress response.
- AlgeaFeed 1.4 Norwegian seaweed meal made by drying and grinding Ascophyllum nodosum at 1.4 mm particle size for use in cattle, poultry, sheep, pigs, and pet feed formulations.
- AlgeaFeed 3.5
Companies that use Algea
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Algea technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
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Feature4 records
Algea partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Valagro GroupflagshipItalian company Valagro, global leader in specialized fertilizers, acquired Algea in 2002. Valagro was already purchasing Algea's products for their biostimulants. The merger brought scientific and technological know-how to Algea, including the Geapower technology system. Valagro provides the corporate vision focused on product quality, sustainability, scientific research, and environmental protection. Algea operates as part of Valagro group with 50% Italian headquarter and 50% Norwegian production.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Algea competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Kelpak: South African producer of seaweed (Ecklonia maxima) biostimulant extracts. Competes in plant biostimulant markets with a different species but similar sustainable-input positioning against Algea's Ascophyllum extracts.
Broad incumbents
- Valagro: Algea's parent company and a leading biostimulant producer with a portfolio that already incorporates Algea's Ascophyllum extracts. Sister-company relationship makes Valagro both a strategic partner and a competing buyer of seaweed-based active ingredients in formulations.
- ICL Group: Global specialty fertilizers and plant nutrition incumbent whose Specialty Fertilizers division includes biostimulants and seaweed-derived inputs. A broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with AlgeaFert at the formulation and distribution level.
- Compo Expert: European specialty fertilizer and biostimulant incumbent with seaweed-based lines (e.g., Basfoliar Kelp) for horticulture and broad-acre crops. Compares to AlgeaFert as a competing supplier of biostimulant-inclusive crop nutrition programs.
- Haifa Group: Global specialty fertilizer incumbent offering a wide range of water-soluble and foliar nutrition products that often co-formulate with seaweed biostimulants. Comparable as a buyer/competitor in the biostimulant-adjacent specialty fertilizer space.
Direct peers
- Tradecorp (part of Rovensa): Specialty biostimulant and crop nutrition company selling seaweed-based and amino-acid products (e.g., Phylgreen, Stoller lineup). Competes in the same plant biostimulant ingredient and finished-product markets as AlgeaFert.
- Brandt: US-based specialty fertilizer and biostimulant company producing seaweed-based plant nutrition products alongside a broad crop input portfolio. Competes with AlgeaFert for biostimulant formulation slots, particularly in the Americas.
- Acadian Seaplants: Largest direct global competitor harvesting and processing Ascophyllum nodosum and other seaweeds into agricultural biostimulants and animal feed ingredients from Atlantic Canada. Closely comparable by species, product format (extracts and meals), and end-markets (fertilizer and feed), and generally cited as the principal alternative to Algea in the global Ascophyllum supply chain.
- BioAtlantis: Ireland-based extractor of Ascophyllum nodosum and other brown seaweeds into biostimulant and animal nutrition ingredients (e.g., PsiGold, Stimplex). Direct competitor in seaweed-based biostimulant ingredients with overlapping customer base of formulators and distributors.
- Ocean Organics (OceanAg): Producer of Ascophyllum nodosum-based biostimulant extracts (e.g., CytoPlus, Prococoa) used in specialty fertilizer and turf/horticulture markets. Directly comparable as an Ascophyllum-focused biostimulant ingredient supplier with similar end-customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Algea social profiles
Digital presenceAlgea compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Algea financial estimates
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Algea leadership team
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Algea subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Algea funding detail
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Algea M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Algea
What does Algea do?
Algea harvests and processes Arctic Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed in Northern Norway into two primary product lines: AlgeaFert (seaweed extracts, meals, and suspensions for use as ingredients in special fertilizers and biostimulants) and AlgeaFeed (seaweed meals in various particle sizes for animal nutrition). The products are sold as raw materials and ingredients to manufacturers and formulators in the global fertilizer and animal feed industries through a network of regional distributors.
Is Algea a public or private company?
Algea is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Algea founded?
Algea was founded in 1937. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Algea based?
Algea is headquartered in Kristiansund, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Algea make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Seaweed-Based Raw Materials for Animal Feed is the primary driver. The others are seaweed-Based Raw Materials for Fertilizers.
Who are Algea's main competitors?
Kelpak is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Valagro, ICL Group, Compo Expert and Haifa Group. Direct peers are Tradecorp (part of Rovensa), Brandt, Acadian Seaplants, BioAtlantis and Ocean Organics (OceanAg).
Does Algea have an API?
No public API is recorded for Algea.
What industry is Algea in?
Algea's product category is Seaweed-derived fertilizers and feed ingredients. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABACAK, Biostimulant-Enhanced Fertilizers (Humic/Fulvic, Amino Acids, Seaweed Blends), with a secondary code of AFABAKAE, Organic & Regenerative Fertility Inputs (Manures, Plant/Animal Meals, Fish/Seaweed). Its NAICS code is 3253 and its SIC code is 5150.