DIC Lifetec

DIC Lifetec is a Japan-based, wholly owned subsidiary of DIC focused on commercial health and nutrition products rather than prescription drug development. The company sells spirulina-based dietary supplements, phycocyanin-containing wellness products, and natural blue food colorants marketed under the LINABLUE brand, and it also distributes microalgae-derived DHA oils. Its business appears centered on commercialization of algae-derived ingredients and finished consumer health products, with activities spanning health foods, food additives, cosmetics-related materials, and domestic sales in Japan. DIC Lifetec is part of the broader DIC healthcare/microalgae group, which includes affiliated algae businesses in Japan, the United States, and China.