On Friday, January 17th, a symposium entitled "Current Status of Circular Bioeconomy" was held by the Japan Bioindustry Association (JBA) Alcohol and Biomass Study Group, where Manager Kazaha Izaki of Chitose Laboratory Corp. took the stage. A total of 182 people participated in the symposium, both in person and online.
On the day, experts on the circular bioeconomy from companies and academia gathered to share and discuss future prospects for the projects they are promoting from their respective perspectives. Izaki spoke about the importance of creating a society that utilizes photosynthesis, in his presentation entitled "The Potential of Algae in the Bioeconomy: Fuel, Plastics, and Protein." We also explained the advantages and versatility of microalgae, and CHITOSE's MATSURI initiative to build an algae-based industry. After the lecture, we received many questions on a wide range of topics, from algae cultivation methods to harvesting methods and product development using algae biomass, indicating growing interest in the algae industry.
The lively discussion continued at the social gathering following the symposium, where we could sense the high expectations placed on CHITOSE in helping to realize a circular bioeconomy.
It also provided an opportunity to deepen exchanges with experts working in a variety of fields to realize a sustainable society.
We will continue to work with people from a wide range of fields to lead the development of the photosynthetic base industry.
Event Outline
Event name: Alcohol and Biomass Study Group/2024 Symposium "Current Status of Circular Bioeconomy"
Date and time: Friday, January 17, 2025, 13:30-17:30 (Izaki's lecture is 15:10-15:50)
Venue: Bioindustry Association and hybrid online event
Title of lecture: The potential of algae in the bioeconomy: fuel, plastics, and protein
