Earthrise Nutritionals LLC Launches State-of-the-Art Spirulina Facility in California
Earthrise Nutritionals LLC, a subsidiary of DIC Corporation and a longtime Gold member and contributor to the Algae Biomass Organization, proudly announces the opening of its new Spirulina cultivation facility in California, operational since March 2025. Earthrise Nutritionals LLC is one of the leading spirulina manufacturing companies based in Southern California.
This JPY 1.2 billion (US $8 Million) investment introduces sustainable smart farming with cutting-edge technologies, including AI-driven growth assessment, collaborative robot arms, and a zero-wastewater discharge system. Complying with California’s stringent food safety regulations, the facility produces 550 tonnes of Spirulina annually, alongside LINABLUE®, a natural blue food coloring. Powered by over 50% renewable energy and utilizing 1,200 tonnes of refined CO2 yearly, Earthrise Nutritionals reinforces its commitment to eco-friendly production, contributing to a sustainable future.
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Earthrise Nutritionals LLC, headquartered in California, is a wholly owned subsidiary of DIC that produces Spirulina blue-green algae for use in health foods, as well as Spirulina-derived natural blue food coloring LINABLUE®. The company produces 550 tonnes of Spirulina annually and its outdoor algae cultivation facility, at approximately 190,000 m2, is one of the world’s largest. Earthrise Nutritionals is the only company in the continental United States to succeed in the stable outdoor mass cultivation of Spirulina. It has earned Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000, under a prominent food safety certification scheme, and has been audited under the Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) program.
DIC Corporation is one of the world’s leading fine chemicals companies and the core of the DIC Group, a multinational organization comprising over 170 companies, including Sun Chemical Corporation, in more than 60 countries and territories. The DIC Group is recognized as a global leader in the markets for a variety of products essential to modern lifestyles, notably packaging materials, display materials such as those used in television and computer displays, and high-performance materials for smartphones and other digital devices, as well as for automobiles. Through such products, the Group endeavors to deliver safety and peace of mind, and color and comfort, to people everywhere. The DIC Group also seeks to contribute to a sustainable society by developing innovative products that respond to social change, and which help address social imperatives. With annual consolidated net sales exceeding JPY 1 trillion (approx. US $8 Billion) and 21,000-plus employees worldwide, the Group pledges to continue working in close cooperation with its customers wherever they are. For more information, please visit the DIC global website: https://www.dic-global.com/
