BioMar

The new product line includes species-specific snacks such as gummies with flavours like sweet algae, anchoveta and liquorice.

The dual announcements highlight BioMar’s commitment to combining capacity expansion with innovation in functional nutrition.

Unusual biological conditions in Norway, including shifts in feeding patterns and salmon biomass development, negatively affected salmon feed demand.

The Nersac factory and the Dueñas facility in Spain are responsible for supplying feed to the entire Western Mediterranean Europe and Africa.

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

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.

With shrimp farming representing one of the fastest-growing sectors in aquaculture, the move is set to reduce reliance on wild-caught fish and conventional feed resources.

Underwater feeding systems are gaining traction among salmon farmers as a way to reduce feed waste, energy consumption, microplastics, and exposure to sea lice.

Vitamin D deficiency is a widespread concern in many regions, and farmed salmon enhanced with naturally elevated levels of the nutrient could help address this gap in daily dietary intake.

The ASC Feed Standard sets a high bar for sustainability, requiring certified facilities to meet rigorous criteria in areas such as responsible raw material sourcing, labour practices, traceability, and environmental management.