QINGDAO BLUE ENERGY PLANT NUTRITION CO., LTD.

What QINGDAO BLUE ENERGY PLANT NUTRITION CO., LTD. does

Qingdao Bright Moon Seaweed Group Co., Ltd. (QINGDAO BLUE ENERGY PLANT NUTRITION CO., LTD.) is a privately-held Chinese seaweed bioproducts enterprise founded in 1968 as a state-owned iodine/alginate/mannitol producer, privatized in 1998, and now the world's largest seaweed alginate producer by scale and sales volume. The company operates six integrated industry segments — seaweed functional raw materials (alginates, alginic acid, propylene glycol alginate), functional sugar alcohols (SD spray-dried, C crystallized, injection-grade, DC mannitol, sorbitol), marine health products (Aixi skincare, fucoidan supplements, seaweed beverages), marine biomedical materials (alginate wound dressings, alginate fiber, ultra-pure sodium alginate for implantation), marine bio-fertilizers (Blue Energy brand), and marine cultural tourism (AAAA-level Mingyue Seaweed World, Ocean Life House retail chain). Its underlying technology base rests on brown algae extraction and deep processing (wet spinning, spray drying, crystallization, granulation), supported by two national key laboratories, a 300+ person R&D team, 556 national patents (9 PCT), and academic partnerships with 100+ universities.

The company's go-to-market is multi-channel: enterprise B2B sales of bulk alginate and mannitol ingredients to food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, textile, and agricultural manufacturers in 100+ countries; OEM/ODM contract manufacturing for marine health products and cosmetics; consumer sales via Taobao/Tmall/Youzan storefronts and "Ocean Life House" retail stores; and industrial tourism-based direct sales at Mingyue Seaweed World. Pricing is quote-based across B2B bulk ingredients (grade-driven, volume-driven) and OEM/ODM contracts (specification-driven, multi-year). Notable high-margin differentiation comes from tissue engineering-grade ultra-pure sodium alginate — one of only two firms globally with this capability, priced at up to $800 USD per gram, with NMPA registration for in-body implantation since 2021.

The company is organized through eight wholly-owned subsidiaries spanning cosmetics (Aixi), nutritional foods (Mingyue Haixiang, Haiyu Baby), biomedical materials (Mingyue Biomedical), pet food (Anxin), seaweed oligosaccharide biotech (Hailamei JV with Ocean University of China), and international trade (Qingdao Zhiyuan International). It holds stacked regulatory certifications including FDA (2017), GMP, ISO9001/14001/22000, HACCP, Kosher, Halal, and compliance with CP/USP/EP/BP/JP/IP pharmacopeia standards, giving it regulated access to global pharmaceutical and food ingredient markets. The "Mingyue" brand holds over 40% domestic China and over 30% international market share in branded seaweed bioproducts, and the company has been recognized as a national manufacturing single champion enterprise (2018) and Shandong Province top marine industry enterprise (2021).

Name

QINGDAO BLUE ENERGY PLANT NUTRITION CO., LTD.

Legal name

青岛明月海藻集团有限公司

Website

https://bmscn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Qingdao Bright Moon Seaweed Group is a privately-held Chinese enterprise and global No. 1 seaweed alginate producer, supplying alginates, mannitol, fucoidan, ultra-pure sodium alginate for medical implantation, skincare, fertilizers, and tourism services to industrial manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and consumers across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seaweed Bioproducts and Marine-Derived Ingredients

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Seaweed Hydrocolloids (Agar, Carrageenan, Alginates) (AFAJAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Algae & Seaweed Proteins (Microalgae/Spirulina, Macroalgae) (AFAJAHAF), Seaweed & Algae Aquaculture (incl. microalgae) (AFAEAAAE)

Keywords

• Seaweed bioproducts
• Alginate ingredients
• Mannitol production
• Marine biomedical materials
• Seaweed fertilizers

Headquarters

HQ city

Qingdao

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Seaweed raw material exports and B2B sales: B2B supply of alginate (sodium alginate, calcium alginate, potassium alginate, ammonium alginate, PGA), mannitol (SD spray-dried, C crystallized, injection-grade, DC), and sorbitol to global food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, textile printing, and industrial companies. Revenue from ingredient/component sales to manufacturers.
2. Marine health product manufacturing and sales: OEM/ODM contract manufacturing for marine functional foods, marine cosmetics (Aixi skincare brand), marine biomedical materials, marine bio-fertilizers (Blue Energy brand), and pet food. Sales of proprietary branded consumer health products through e-commerce and retail channels.
3. Industrial tourism and experience services: Revenue from Mingyue Seaweed World (明月海藻世界) tourism景区 tickets, experiential services, DIY workshops, hotel and catering services, and educational programs. Designated as AAAA-level tourism scenic spot.
4. Technology licensing and patent transfer: Patent technology exports and licensing to domestic and international peer companies in the seaweed industry, including technology transfer for alginate production processes and applications.
5. Customized gift and OEM solutions: Corporate gift customization services and B2B customized solutions for beauty products, health foods, and medical materials using seaweed-based ingredients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Founded in 1968, Qingdao Bright Moon Seaweed Group is a high-tech enterprise that extracts and deep-processes brown algae (seaweed) into bioactive substances for global B2B and B2C markets. It manufactures and sells alginate salts, mannitol, sorbitol, fucoidan, ultra-pure sodium alginate, marine cosmetics (Aixi/Aixi skincare), health foods, seaweed fertilizers, freeze-dried pet food, alginate medical dressings, and operates the AAAA-rated Mingyue Seaweed World industrial tourism site and Ocean Life House retail chain.

Product overview

Qingdao Mingyue Seaweed Group Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive seaweed bioproducts enterprise founded in 1968, specializing in the deep development and application of seaweed active substances. The company operates a multi-industry structure comprising: (1) Seaweed Functional Raw Materials (海藻功能原料产业) - Core alginate products including sodium alginate, calcium alginate, potassium alginate, ammonium alginate, propylene glycol alginate, and alginic acid; (2) Functional Sugar Alcohols (功能糖醇产业) - Including MOONITOL mannitol series (SD spray-dried, C crystallized, injection grade, DC), and sorbitol; (3) Marine Health Products (海洋健康产品产业) - Consumer products including Aixi skincare line, seaweed dietary supplements (BMSFu fucoidan, brown seaweed beverages), health foods, and seaweed fertilizers; (4) Marine Biomedical Materials (海洋生物医药产业) - Advanced materials including Aijikang alginate dressings, alginate fibers, and ultra-pure sodium alginate for tissue engineering; (5) Marine文化旅游产业 - Including Mingyue Seaweed World AAAA tourism site and Ocean Life Home retail chain. The company also provides OEM/ODM services for cosmetics and medical materials, and operates BMSG brand industrial products for global export.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BMSG (BMSGF): International brand for alginate products and functional ingredients
• 爱熙 (Aixi)
• 蓝能量 (Blue Energy)
• BMSFu
• MOONITOL
• 清幽乐
• 藻食记
• 海与宝宝
• 岩藻宝
• 艾吉康
• 家太医
• 安欣
• 海藻商城

Products and services

• Sodium Alginate (海藻酸钠)
• Calcium Alginate (海藻酸钙)
• Potassium Alginate (海藻酸钾)
• Ammonium Alginate (海藻酸铵)
• Propylene Glycol Alginate / PGA (藻酸丙二醇酯)
• Alginic Acid (海藻酸)
• SD Series Spray-Dried Mannitol (SD系列喷雾干燥甘露醇)
• C Series Crystallized Mannitol (C系列结晶甘露醇)
• Injection Grade Crystallized Mannitol (注射级结晶甘露醇)
• DC Mannitol (DC甘露醇)
• Sorbitol (山梨醇)
• Ultra-Pure Sodium Alginate / Tissue Engineering Grade (超纯海藻酸钠)
• Aijikang Alginate Medical Wound Dressing (艾吉康敷料)
• Alginate Medical Bandage (海藻酸盐创可贴)
• Alginate Fiber (海藻酸盐纤维)
• Aixi Marine Skincare Series (爱熙海藻护肤系列)
• Zaocui Skincare Series (藻萃系列)
• Blue Energy Seaweed Fertilizer (蓝能量海藻肥)
• BMSFu Fucoidan Concentrate Tablet Candy (岩藻宝褐藻浓缩粉压片糖果)
• Brown Seaweed Plant Beverage (褐藻植物饮料)
• Seaweed Crystal Powder (海藻晶粉)
• Mingyue Anxin Freeze-Dried Pet Food (明月安欣冻干宠物食品)
• Mingyue Seaweed World Industrial Tourism (明月海藻世界)
• Ocean Life House Retail Service (海洋生活家)

Quantifiable outcome

• Market share: over 40% in China, over 30% internationally
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• 中国科学院大连化物所 (Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaborative development of tissue engineering-grade ultra-pure sodium alginate production technology. The partnership enabled Mingyue Seaweed to break the foreign monopoly on this critical biomaterial. Dr. Ma Xiaojun from the institute conducted joint research at Mingyue's state key laboratory.
• 中国工程院院士管华诗 (Academician Guan Huashi, China Engineering Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademician Guan Huashi, known as the 'Father of China's Kelp Industry', has guided Mingyue's R&D since 2000. He participated in the company's founding in 1969 and led the establishment of the Qingdao Hailamei Bio Technology Co., Ltd. joint venture in 2016, focusing on seaweed oligosaccharide production using proprietary alginate lyase technology.
• 中国海洋大学 (Ocean University of China)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing academic partnership for seaweed bioactive substance research and talent development. The university authorized patent transfers to Mingyue for褐藻胶裂合酶 production technology, enabling seaweed oligosaccharide production for biomaterials, high-end foods, cosmetics, and bio-fertilizers.
• 100+国内外高校及科研院所 (100+ domestic and international universities and research institutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company has established long-term 'production-education-research' partnerships with over 100 universities and research institutions globally, focusing on talent recruitment, joint research, and technology transfer in marine biotechnology.
• 青岛海洋科学与技术试点国家实验室 (Marine Science and Technology Pilot National Laboratory)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research platform for ocean and seaweed-related science and technology development. In June 2018, during Xi Jinping's inspection of the lab, Mingyue's alginate medical dressings were showcased alongside the lab's marine drug research achievements.
• 大连工业大学 (Dalian Polytechnic University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep academic and research collaboration in seaweed processing technology and marine food science.
• 中国科学院院士曾呈奎 ('Father of China's Kelp Industry', CAS Academician Zeng Chengkui)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2000, Mingyue invited Academician Zeng Chengkui (known as 'China's Kelp Father') for technical guidance, marking a pivotal moment in the company's technology-driven transformation from industrial-grade to food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade alginate products.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Kimica Corporation: Japanese alginate producer and one of the world's largest, historically dominant in ultra-pure sodium alginate. Direct competitor in alginate salts, mannitol, and fucoidan across food, pharma, and industrial grades globally.
• Fuqing King Dnarmsa Alginate Co., Ltd. Fujian-based Chinese alginate producer specializing in food-grade and industrial-grade sodium alginate. Domestic Chinese competitor in the same seaweed hydrocolloid category.
• Ingredients Solutions Inc. US-based alginate and seaweed extract producer serving food, personal care, and industrial markets. Comparable as a Western-hemisphere alginate specialist competing with Mingyue in pharma/food ingredient markets.
• CEAMSA: Spanish company and one of the world's leading producers of alginates, food-grade gums, and seaweed-derived ingredients. Direct competitor across B2B alginate supply to food, pharma, and textile industries in Europe and globally.
• Jiejing Group (Shandong Jiejing Pharmaceuticals Co.): Shandong-based Chinese alginate, carrageenan, and chitosan producer. Domestic direct competitor in seaweed hydrocolloid manufacturing with comparable product portfolio across food and industrial grades.
• SNAP Natural & Alginate Products Pvt. Ltd. Indian alginate manufacturer producing alginate salts and derivatives for food, pharma, textile, and industrial uses. Direct global competitor to Mingyue in commodity-grade alginate, often at lower production cost.

Broad incumbents

• Roquette Frères: Global leader in starch, polyols including sorbitol and mannitol, and pharmaceutical excipients. Direct competitor in MOONITOL mannitol/sorbitol grades and broader excipient markets.
• Cargill, Inc. Global agricultural commodity and food ingredient powerhouse with marine-based ingredient offerings. Broad incumbent with deep reach into food, beverage, and animal nutrition supply chains where Mingyue competes for ingredient share.
• DuPont (IFF Nutrition & Biosciences): Multinational food ingredient and specialty chemicals giant through IFF/DuPont merger. Broad incumbent that supplies hydrocolloids, food stabilizers, and pharmaceutical excipients including alginates as part of a much larger ingredients portfolio.

Emerging players

• SPI Pharma: Pharmaceutical excipient supplier offering alginate-based drug delivery platforms and specialty pharmaceutical solutions. Comparable in pharma-grade alginate and novel drug delivery for pharma/biotech customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance18 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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