Algae specialist, Corbion, and aquaculture feed company, BioMar, have joined forces with the Norwegian-based Salmon Group, the world''s largest network of local, family-owned fish farming and aquaculture companies.
Responsible for 12% of all fish feed sold to salmon and trout farms in Norway, Salmon Group aims to reduce the environmental footprint of feed. BioMar responded by developing a bespoke feed that maintains high omega-3 levels, reduces both the carbon footprint and the fish-in, fish-out ratio and contamination of pollutants.
"As demand for sustainable food options is hitting a critical mass, key industry players in food service and retail are increasingly relying on their supply chains to improve their environmental impact," said Vidar Gunderson global sustainability director at BioMar. "The use of alternative feed ingredients, such as algae-based omega-3s, is an important part of the effort to address sustainability issues within the salmon industry and beyond."
BioMar’s new feed is a variety of alternative ingredients, including AlgaPrime DHA, the sustainably produced, algae-based source of long-chain omega-3s. The continued expansion of BioMar feed with AlgaPrime DHA is the latest in a series of milestones that shows demand for algae-fed salmon.
BioMar has sold at least 500,000 tonnes of feed containing AlgaPrime DHA over the past three years and the first farmed salmon fed on the new recipe are expected to reach the market by the end of 2019.
