Necton SA
- Type
- Food & Ingredient Manufacturer
- Location
- Portugal
- Industries
- Food ingredients & products, Sustainable packaging & plastic alternatives, Food safety & quality, Bio-energy & biomaterials, Waste efficiency, Animal feed
- Domains
- Plant based primary products, Algae, Processed food products, Nutraceuticals
- Technologies
- Agritech, Biotechnology & sustainable inputs, Microbial biotechnology, Biorefining
About Necton SA
Necton is a Portuguese marine biotechnology and salt company founded in 1997 as Companhia Portuguesa de Culturas Marinhas S.A. It grew out of a microalgae production project developed at the Superior School of Biotechnology of the Catholic University of Portugal, and today operates through two autonomous business units: Traditional Sea Salt and Microalgae.
The company serves both food and professional markets with traditional sea salt products, and also supplies microalgae concentrates for aquaculture hatcheries, aquariums, and research centers. Necton positions itself around excellence, innovation, and sustainable use of salt marsh ecosystems, combining scientific know-how with traditional production methods.
Core Values
- Excellence: Necton repeatedly frames its strategy around excellence in products, services, and management, with the goal of meeting demanding customer expectations.
- Innovation: The company emphasizes scientific and technological knowledge, industrial-scale microalgae production, and continuous product and process development.
- Sustainability: Necton highlights integrated and sustainable use of salt marshes, natural resource stewardship, and environmentally conscious practices.
- Ethics and integrity: Its stated values include ethical conduct, integrity, and professionalism in relationships with customers, suppliers, employees, and society.
- Community and environmental responsibility: The company says it seeks close ties with the local community and supports social and environmental initiatives whenever possible.
Unique Aspects
- Dual business model: Necton combines two distinct activities under one company: traditional sea salt and microalgae, giving it a rare mix of food heritage and marine biotechnology.
- Algarve salt-marsh location: Its operations are based in Belamandil, within the Ria Formosa area, a protected natural ecosystem that shapes both its production model and brand identity.
- Phytobloom microalgae brand: The company markets microalgae concentrates specifically for aquaculture hatcheries, aquariums, and research centers under the Phytobloom name.
- Strong quality and certification focus: Necton states that it works under an integrated management system and meets requirements including ISO 9001, ISO 22000, BRCGS, Halal, Kosher, and Organic certification standards.
- Export reach: The company says its salt and microalgae products are exported to 21 destinations, reflecting an international commercial footprint.