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Better Feed, Better Food: BioMar's Sustainable Feed

Pioneering low-impact aquafeed to nourish the future

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THE AMBITION

Facilitate better access to a diversity of farmed blue food by retailers, distributors and food service providers

STATS

BioMar produces approximately 3 MN tonnes of fish and shrimp feed with microalgae omega-3s

BioMar commits to 1/3 reduction in total feed GHG footprint by 2030

BioMar’s GHG footprint is at 1.91 tonnes CO2/tonne feed in 2023, -11.9% from baseline 2020

BioMar achieves emissions reduction through low carbon solutions

BioMar reached 29% circular/restorative ingredients in aquaculture feed by 2023

Background

Founded in 1962 by Danish fish farmers, BioMar pioneers high-performance diets for 45+ fish and shrimp species across 80+ countries, prioritizing low-impact feeds to meet global seafood demand while relieving pressure on wild fish stocks. At the nexus of collaboration and innovation, BioMar champions global nutrition security, ensuring that consumers have access to nutritious, sustainable blue foods. Engaging with retailers, distributors, and food service providers, BioMar advocates the diverse benefits of blue foods for a growing population.

BioMar’s collaborative efforts involve working with stakeholders across the value chain, including raw material suppliers, innovators, NGOs, retailers, distributors, and food service providers.

Nutrition Security through Collaboration

Offering a dual solution, blue foods address excess and obesity in developed regions, delivering a low-calorie, nutrient-rich diet. Simultaneously, they combat malnutrition and enhance community health in less developed areas, improving global nutrition.

BioMar’s collaborative efforts involve working with stakeholders across the value chain, including raw material suppliers, innovators, NGOs, retailers, distributors, and food service providers. They amplify the message of nutrient density and develop products that go beyond industry and sustainability criteria, to increase the nutritional profile of blue foods through Blue IMPACT™ feed

On the path to healthy consumption, BioMar actively collaborates with renowned retailers and chefs to shape sourcing policies and standards. By working closely, BioMar contributes to the creation of a market that prioritizes the nutritional value of seafood. This endeavour ensures consumers have access to premium, nutrient-rich products and promotes awareness among chefs and retailers about the importance of prioritizing health and sustainability in their offerings.

Simultaneously, BioMar engages farmers in restorative and low-impact practices, fostering a commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly approaches. This collaborative approach strengthens BioMar’s advocacy efforts, bringing together key players in the food industry and actively contributing to a more accessible and varied blue food landscape, ensuring that consumers have access to seafood that is healthy to consume.

Nutrient-Rich Sustainable Blue Feed

BioMar leads sustainable aquaculture with Blue IMPACT™ feed, an eco-friendly solution mitigating environmental impacts from aquafeed. This feed empowers farmers to combat overfishing, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation while providing highly nutritious seafood for the future. A BioMar standard, Blue IMPACT™ diet has a low carbon footprint, reduced forage fish dependency by substituting fish oils with microalgae-derived oils and increasing circular and restorative ingredients. Rigorous raw material selection ensures high-quality marine protein, setting a global benchmark for fish and human nutrition. Amidst stagnant wild fisheries, BioMar’s commitment is pivotal for sustainable aquaculture, addressing the growing demand for nutritious feeds.

From Challenges to Growth

BioMar navigated the industry shift to sustainable aquaculture, prioritizing long-term commitments over short-term commodity trading, collaborating with raw material suppliers, farmers, chefs and retailers. This strategic approach led to lasting industry-wide change, emphasizing sustainable futures benefiting the ecosystem, communities, and the economy. Simultaneously, BioMar tailors feed for various blue food species, ensuring farmed seafood matches wild counterparts’ nutritional profiles. The goal is to enhance global nutrition security, offering diverse, healthier diets through a range of blue food options.

BioMar envisions the widespread adoption of Blue IMPACT™ feeds, known for their high nutritional profile and low-impact attributes, redefining standards to drive superior nutrition and environmental responsibility in feeding a growing global population.

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