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September 16, 2026

Celebrating 10 Years of Microalgae Innovation and Astadaily® Growth in Canada

Iconthin Biotech celebrates 10 years of microalgae innovation as Astadaily®...

August 24, 2026

Iconthin Biotech’s Astadaily Becomes the First AstaxanthinSupplement to Earn the Clean Label ProjectPurity Award

Setting a new industry benchmark for clean, trusted wellness products....

August 14, 2026

New Peer-Reviewed AlgaeAsta® Study Published in Aquaculture Marks Key Milestone in Microalgae-Based Astaxanthin Innovation

Peer-reviewed research advances natural, microalgae-derived astaxanthin for aquaculture feed TORONTO,...

June 27, 2026

Astadaily® Astaxanthin Pure Vegan Receives Halal Certification

Iconthin Biotech Corp. announced that its consumer wellness brand, Astadaily®,...

June 3, 2026

Astadaily® All-in-One Astaxanthin Supplement Receives 2026 Nutrition Box Global Selection Popular Product Award

We’re proud to share that Astadaily® All-in-One Astaxanthin Supplement has...

May 21, 2026

Iconthin Biotech Showcases Canadian Wellness Innovation at NHNE 2026 in Shanghai

Iconthin Biotech successfully concluded our participation at the 2026 China...

April 20, 2026

Iconthin Biotech Launches Astadaily® Astaxanthin Pure, Expanding Plant-Based Nutrition Solutions for Global Markets

Iconthin Biotech announced the launch of Astadaily® Astaxanthin Pure, expanding...

April 15, 2026

Astatadaily® Astaxanthin Wins “Global Gifts · Hainan EXPO Selection” at CICPE 2026 in Haikou

Astadaily® Astaxanthin was honored with the “Global Gifts · Hainan...

April 12, 2026

CFIA Clears AlgaeAsta®, a Microalgae-Based Astaxanthin, for Use in Animal Feed

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has approved AlgaeAsta®, a...

November 5, 2025

Iconthin Biotech Represents Canada at CIIE 2025 in Shanghai as Part of Official Canada Pavilion

Iconthin Biotech proudly represented Canada at the China International Import...

June 20, 2025

Iconthin Biotech Unveils New Brand Identity for Its Astadaily® Line, Inspired by Microalgae Innovation

Iconthin Biotech announced the refreshed brand identity of its Astadaily®...

June 9, 2024

Handbook of Food and Feed from Microalgae Recognizes Expert Contribution from Iconthin Biotech CEO in Astaxanthin Research

Our CEO, Dr. Alvin Cheng, was invited to contribute to...

October 25, 2023

Iconthin Biotech Exhibits at SupplySide West, Strengthening Position as a Natural Astaxanthin Supplier in the Global Nutraceutical Ingredient Industry

We exhibited at SupplySide West, one of the most established...

September 23, 2023

Iconthin Biotech Marks First AlgaeAsta® Exhibition at CHFA Toronto

We were proud to attend CHFA Toronto for the first...

August 1, 2023

CHFA Nominates Iconthin Biotech for Industry Achievement Awards – Celebrating Diversity in Canada’s Natural Health Industry

The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) has officially announced the...

May 21, 2023

Iconthin Biotech Launches Next-Generation AlgaeAsta® Astaxanthin Utilizing Advanced Closed-Loop Microalgae Biotechnology

Iconthin Biotech has introduced AlgaeAsta®, a next-generation astaxanthin ingredient developed...

September 17, 2022

Iconthin Biotech Showcases Microalgae Innovation at CHFA NOW Toronto to Expand Canadian Retail and Ingredient Networks

Iconthin Biotech completed its high-profile participation at CHFA NOW Toronto...

July 15, 2022

Iconthin Biotech Debuts AstaDermal Active Line to Target High-Performance Skincare Market

Iconthin Biotech has officially expanded its product portfolio into the...

November 5, 2021

Strong Market Demand Triggers Production Scale-up and Relaunch of Astadaily® Finished Product Line

Iconthin Biotech has announced the official North American relaunch of...

April 9, 2021

Dr. Alvin Cheng Contributes Bio-Extraction Expertise to Definitive Textbook ‘Global Perspective on Astaxanthin’

In the advanced nutraceutical ingredient industry, peer-reviewed literature and academic...

June 1, 2020

Corporate Responsibility Milestone: Iconthin Biotech Supports SickKids During Pandemic Relief Efforts

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Iconthin Biotech participated in emergency relief...

June 1, 2020

Health Canada Grants MDEL to Iconthin Biotech Corp., Opening Regulated Medical Distribution Channels

Iconthin Biotech Corp. has successfully expanded its regulatory capabilities with...

October 8, 2019

Iconthin Joins Blue Bio Value in Lisbon to Scale Global Marine Biotech Solutions

Iconthin has joined the Blue Bio Value program in Lisbon,...

June 5, 2019

UN Green Fair Invites Iconthin Once Again to Showcase Microalgae Solutions on World Environment Day

On World Environment Day, the United Nations Green Fair once...

May 21, 2019

Iconthin Accelerates Investment Readiness and Market Scaling Strategy Through Startup BoostStartup Boost

Iconthin has successfully completed the Startup Boost accelerator programme, a...

April 5, 2019

Iconthin Shares Journey of Translating Academic Research into Commercial Solutions at CRAM Toronto

We were invited to participate in CRAM Toronto, an annual...

March 21, 2019

Iconthin Showcases Dual-Impact Microalgae Innovations at University’s True Blue Expo

Iconthin participated in the True Blue Expo, a premier showcase...

March 18, 2019

Iconthin CEO Dr. Alvin Cheng Meets with David Piccini at U of T Hatchery to Discuss Advancing Canada’s Microalgae Industry

Our CEO, Dr. Alvin Cheng, met with David Piccini at...

March 4, 2019

Iconthin Selected into Highly Competitive YEDI Business Accelerator from Field of Over 400 Applicants

Iconthin has been selected to join the prestigious York Entrepreneurship...

December 4, 2018

Iconthin CEO Dr. Alvin Cheng Presents Microfluidic Astaxanthin Extraction Technology at AlgaEurope

Our CEO, Dr. Alvin Cheng, joined international biomass experts, researchers,...

November 27, 2018

Innovate Niagara Invites Iconthin CEO Dr. Alvin Cheng to Speak on Microalgae’s Role in Climate and Health

Our CEO, Dr. Alvin Cheng, was invited by Innovate Niagara...

November 23, 2018

Iconthin Presents Journey of Translating Research into Astadaily® at U of T’s UTMUST Conference

Iconthin participated in the UTMUST conference, an innovation forum hosted...

June 4, 2018

Iconthin Selected to Present Sustainable Marine Biomolecules at United Nations Green Fair

To mark World Environment Day, the United Nations Green Fair...

October 28, 2017

Iconthin CEO Dr. Alvin Cheng Invited to Present Innovative Astaxanthin Extraction at Algae Biomass Summit

Our CEO, Dr. Alvin Cheng, was invited to speak at...

October 23, 2016

Iconthin CEO Dr. Alvin Cheng Receives Prestigious Young Researcher Award at Algae Biomass Summit in Phoenix

Our CEO, Dr. Alvin Cheng, has been honoured with the...