Solazyme To Provide Tailored Algal Oils To Unilever

California-based bioproducts company Solazyme, Inc. has signed an agreement to supply sustainably produced tailored algal oil to Unilever for use initially in its beauty products. The agreement covers jointly developed tailored oils, produced in a Brazil manufacturing facility. The initial supply will be at least 10,000 metric tons. Delivery is planned to begin in early 2014. Unilever expects to purchase the full volume within twelve to eighteen months. A Unilever executive said the company expects  tailored oils technology to provide “sustainable competitive advantage across many categories and brands”.