31 Mar 2023 --- Microalgae are making waves for their highly nutritious content and status as a natural, plant-based and sustainable “superfood biomass.” But the industry still has a long way to go to bring these ingredients fully into mainstream human consumption, say industry stakeholders. Lack of quality standardization and “unfair competition” from other protein sources – such as soy – bar the up-and-coming category from reaching its full potential.