TRENOS SiGINT: Brevel Unlocks Microalgae for Edible Products

JC Analyst: September, 2025

Signal:

Israeli based Brevel and it's state-of the-art, illuminated fermentation platform is pushing microalgae beyond supplements and into everyday food formats like pasta and crackers. By producing high-value biomass at industrial scale, they’re enabling real-world applications today while building credibility for microalgae protein as a mainstream ingredient tomorrow.

Human Factor:

Consumers don’t want to choke down pond water—they want pasta night and snack breaks. Brevel’s approach translates algae into recognisable, appetising formats, removing the “ick factor” and inviting shoppers into the algae conversation through comfort foods.

TRENOS Metrics Snapshot

Signal	Data Point
TikTok Views	~12M #microalgae #futurefood hashtags
Retail Footprint	Early-stage, partner pilots in EU & Israel
Ingredient Format	Biomass, protein concentrate
Product Range	Pasta, crackers, protein ingredients
Consumer Segment	Flexitarians, health-conscious millennials/Gen Z
Brand Origin	Israel
Export Status	Scaling, global partnerships underway
Trend Classification	Future protein → everyday food formats
System Pressure Point	Protein diversification, sustainable production

Brevel Long Play Analysis

Brevel is part of a broader wave where algae is shifting from “future fantasy” to pantry staple. The company’s illuminated fermentation bypasses the inefficiencies of open ponds, creating a clean, controlled supply chain ticking the boxes investors and food manufacturers love - scalable, sustainable, and IP-protected.

Strategically, this matters because microalgae has historically been sidelined by cost and consumer perception. By embedding algae into familiar foods like pasta, crackers, Brevel sidesteps the stigma and proves algae can scale beyond nutraceutical niches. If they can secure retail partnerships and integrate into branded CPG products, microalgae could become the stealth ingredient that quietly infiltrates mainstream diets.

The bigger play? Positioning algae as a pillar in the protein diversification portfolio. With soy under scrutiny, pea maxed out, and precision fermentation still expensive, algae sits in the sweet spot of novelty, nutrition, and scalability. Brevel’s execution will determine whether it becomes a backbone of future food or just another green blip on the innovation radar.

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