BioMar and Agronutris are partnering to develop the next generation of black soldier fly meals specifically designed for the needs of the aquaculture industry.
After years of R&D, insect meal is now seen to be on a clear pathway to being widely adopted by the industry, consequently a wide portfolio of insect meals for aquaculture are now entering the market.
“Black soldier fly meal has always been an interesting prospect that could be well suited for aquafeeds. In Agronutris, we have found a partner that shares our mission and dedication to reducing the environmental impacts of our aquafeeds,” said Fernando Norambuena, global category manager – novel raw materials, at BioMar.
”They have developed a scalable model for black soldier fly able to meet the nutritional and sustainability profile required by us and the industry.”
High-quality product
Through detailed attention to its feedstock sourcing, 12 years of R&D achievements and significant industrial investment, Mr Norambuena said the Agronutris solution is bringing a stable, high-quality product with high sustainability to the market.
“For insect meal to successfully make its way into aquafeeds, it must demonstrate high nutritional value and support good growth and health for the fish and shrimp,” said Chris Haacke, director of business development at Agronutris.
”At Agronutris, we are working closely with BioMar to create the ideal product that will meet their ambitious sustainability parameters.”
There is a strong strategic alignment between Agronutris’ mission to supply low environmental impact alternatives and BioMar, which has placed sustainability at the heart of its future strategy.
It has charged itself with the aim of using 50% of ingredients from a circular and restorative economy and lowering its feed carbon footprint by a third by 2030.
