Aquafeed

According to Skretting, Necto was developed through a collaboration involving nine research partners across five countries.

Entries close on October 31, 2025, with eligibility for products and plants launched from 2023 onwards.

Loopworm processes 6,000 tonnes of insects annually, producing protein and oil for animal feed and aquaculture.

This achievement joins a growing list of ASC-certified BioMar sites, including facilities in Chile, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Norway, and the U.K.

With aquaculture continuing to expand globally, the demand for fishmeal and fish oil remains strong across multiple sectors.

Over 80% of fish-related emissions are tied to feed and raw material sourcing and reducing these impacts has become a pressing challenge for the sector.

Self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status is a process where a food ingredient manufacturer independently determines that their ingredient is safe for its intended use, based on a scientific evaluation by their own expert panel and publicly available data, without requiring the FDA’s prior approval or notification.

Nevertheless, authorities insist that broader investment in infrastructure and technical support will be necessary to achieve long-term targets.

GSA aims to push the aquaculture industry toward greater accountability on ingredient use while aligning with global sustainability commitments.

The outputs from the system, dubbed FishmMet, include predictions of feed intake, gut transit times, growth efficiency, and even stress or motivation levels.