OUR HISTORY
Our History
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1946
The Fuji Chemical Group, a parent company of the AstaReal Group, established in Toyama, Japan.
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1994
BioCaroten AB, a bio venture from Uppsala University, Sweden (later acquired by AstaReal)
succeeded in commercial cultivation of astaxanthin algae for the first time in the world. -
1995
Launched the world’s first natural astaxanthin supplement, Astaxin.
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1999
Began cultivation of astaxanthin algae in Hawaii, the U.S. (Closed in 2011.)
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2004
Established a BtoB sales office in New Jersey, the U.S.
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2010
Obtained the FDA-recognized GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe)
status in the U.S. verifying the safety of AstaReal® astaxanthin as a food ingredient. -
2014
Established a second production facility in Washington State, the U.S.
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2015
Established BtoB and retail sales offices in Singapore.
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2016
Established BtoB sales offices in India and Australia.
with our know-how and science.