High use of trimmings and the use of novel ingredients has enabled BioMar Group to achieve a five-year average of 1:1 or below Forage Fish Dependency Ratio for its raw material usage.
This is one of many findings revealed in its Integrated Sustainability Report for 2019.
“Only with the wider adoption of novel ingredients in sustainable feeds will these products become cost competitive and mass market scale can be achieved,” explained Vidar Gundersen, global sustainability director, BioMar Group. “We see a future where seafood from aquaculture will be seen by consumers as the sustainable protein choice for the good of the planet,” he added.
This year BioMar is reporting more of its community and society activities as the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals clearly state that sustainability goes beyond a company’s products and operations.
“We are now entering the decade of ocean science as declared by the United Nations, and this year’s report highlights the importance for good stewardship and management of our oceans,” continued Mr Gundersen. “We see the wider adoption of novel ingredients as being important for achieving this. We are also taking transparency and traceability one step further and our partner Orivo recently launched a solution for DNA-based authenticity of marine products which we already have implemented to our quality procedures.”
BioMar has recently accepted an invitation to be part of the advisory board for the High-Level Panel for A Sustainable Ocean Economy along with the UN, 14 serving government leaders and other business leaders.
