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Erwin Houtzager

Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director at Phycom

Erwin Houtzager is an experienced professional with a strong background in biotechnology and management. Currently serving as Managing Director at Algaerator Beheer BV and Nutress BV since December 2017 and March 2016 respectively, Houtzager has also held the position of Chief Technology Officer at Phycom since February 2009, a company focused on algae technology. Additional roles include Managing Director at Erwinnovation, CSO at APO-T, and earlier experiences as Managing Director at Dea Dia, COO/CTO at Merus BV, CSO at CatchMabs, and Scientist at Ubisys/Crucell. Houtzager earned a Ph.D. in Biology from Utrecht University, further enhancing a career dedicated to advancing biotechnology and healthcare solutions.

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Veenendaal, Netherlands

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Phycom

Recent decades have seen an enormous shift in food choices and food habits. There is a gap between food available today and what's needed tomorrow, whilst the necessity to reduce agriculture's environmental impact is ever-present. We need a real solution instead of just writing about it; more action, fewer words. And we're convinced that if produced correctly, microalgae are vital to the solution. The techniques to create food and feed safe algae Our unique cultivation system lowers the traditionally associated high microalgae production costs. The Phycom processes secure high-yield output and continuous availability of different microalgae because the modular design allows us to cultivate multiple species simultaneously, minimising food production's environmental effects. We monitor and control the growth from start to finish. The fully closed cultivation system ensures a continuous output; year-round, guaranteeing the availability of nutritious food ingredients. You can read more about the step-by-step process flow on our website. Innovative product applications We identify innovative product applications where algae's functional and nutritional properties emerge. With partners such as Wageningen UR, we are involved in projects that study algae's functionality, market applicability, and product applications. Also, research has been carried out – outside the influence of Phycom – in the feed segment. We published some inspiring papers on this subject on our website. Join our journey! We work together with industry partners to unveil the true potential of microalgae. We want to step up our collaborations with people and food and feed producers who are like-minded. Working together to preserve our planet, produce healthier food, and tackle food shortages head-on. So join us!