Solazyme and AkzoNobel team up in pursuit of algae breakthrough

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Paint giant inks agreement that could see it purchase 10,000 tonnes of algal oil as part of its efforts to phase out use of fossil fuels and palm oil

Everything from cleaning products to hair gel could soon come to you courtesy of mass-produced algae, if a major new partnership between chemicals giant AkzoNobel and biotechnology specialist Solazyme...

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