Skretting Vietnam and Entobel are teaming up to integrate insect protein meal (H-Meal) into Skretting’s commercial shrimp feed – a move set to reduce reliance on marine ingredients while offering farmers a lower-carbon, responsibly sourced alternative.
The collaboration marks one of the first large-scale shrimp–insect meal integrations in Asia and the first commercial shrimp feed with insect meal in Vietnam.
“By integrating insect meal into our shrimp feeds, we are taking another strong step towards building a more sustainable aquaculture value chain,” said Duco Onnes, general manager of Nutreco Vietnam.
“This partnership with Entobel allows us to deliver high-performance nutrition to our customers in a way that is better for the environment.”
Insect-based ingredients bring significant environmental advantages. Life cycle assessment data shows their carbon footprint is already just above 1 kg CO₂ per kilogram of product, with a trajectory toward dropping below that threshold. Aligned with WWF’s Basket Blueprint, H-Meal upcycles food by-products into a high-value feed ingredient, cutting waste and reducing pressure on marine resources.
The companies say that the partnership is not only about sustainability but also about maintaining strong technical performance. “We are proud to partner with Skretting to prove that sustainability and performance can go hand in hand,” said Alexandre de Caters, co-founder of Entobel.
“Together, we are showing how circular innovation can reduce ocean pressure and strengthen the food value chain.”
Skretting’s trial work demonstrated that insect meals support consistent shrimp growth, feed efficiency and nutritional value comparable to traditional marine ingredients. Internal research also suggests potential functional benefits from naturally occurring bioactive components such as chitin and lauric acid.
Commercial production of shrimp feed containing H-Meal began in November 2025, and both partners are exploring opportunities to expand the technology to additional species and markets.
