Now Foods Organic Spirulina powder is produced by Parry Nutraceutical who are located at Oonaiyur in Southern India and have been growing algae products for the past 20 years.

They are a certified producer of organic Spirulina and the first Spirulina manufacturer in the world to receive ‘USP Ingredient Verified Mark’ certification (see the impressive list of additional certifications on the Parry Nutraceutical website.) No chemical fertilizers are used in the cultivation of their Spirulina powder and the manufacture process is herbicide, pesticide, and GMO free. Their products are also gluten free and suitable for vegans. [Read more…]

Earthrise grows its Spirulina on their farm, which is situated in the Sonoran Desert of southeastern California, one of the hottest deserts in North America. They have been developing Spirulina since 1976 (starting out as the Proteus Corporation) and have the world’s largest Spirulina farm, supplying Spirulina products to over 20 countries.

The algae in Earthrise’s 30 Spirulina ponds are nourished with mineral rich water from the Colorado river, which is mixed by 50-foot paddlewheels [Read more…]

Nutrex have been cultivating Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica since 1985, so they know a thing or two about producing high quality Spirulina. Nutrex grows their Spirulina on the coast of Kona in Hawaii, the sunniest coast in the states.

Their Spirulina powder is developed in open ponds utilizing a blend of 100% fresh potable water and deep ocean water, which augments the Spirulina with 94 useful minerals and trace elements. Nutrex also employ their own patented drying system known as Ocean Chill Drying to preserve phytonutrients and ensure that their Spirulina maintains the highest amount of key nutrients. [Read more…]