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Press releases

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BioMar and Bio Feeder announce environmentally friendly boat

July 6 2020

BioMar Norway and Bio Feeder extend their collaboration with a new cutting-edge hybrid vessel. The Kryssholm – a high-tech vessel for shipping fish feed will be completed in 2021.

BioMar scales up RAS and fry feed production in Denmark

June 29 2020

BioMar announces the new production line in Brande, Denmark, is now fully operational. The line is dedicated to RAS and fry aquaculture feed production and is the result of a DKK 100 million investment that has enabled BioMar to increase the annual capacity of the Danish facility by 25%.

BioMar achieves a 5 year average Fish In:Fish Out ratio of below 1:1

June 15 2020

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, released today.

Good start to the year for BioMar Group

May 7 2020

BioMar started the year with strong results, having met the challenges of corona virus with a high-performance across all geographies. The company has at the same time been reaching out to support customers and building inventories to meet any business impact caused by the corona virus.

All systems go as BioMar Australia begins production

May 7 2020

BioMar Australia have commenced aqua-feed production at their state-of-the-art 40 million euro facility in Tasmania, Australia, which is welcome news for the local aquaculture industry at a time when many businesses are facing COVID-19 operating restrictions.

BioMar delivers first products from new JV factory in China

May 6 2020

In China, the BioMar-Tongwei JV has now begun commercial production of aqua feeds in their new factory based in Wuxi. The new facility has already proven to deliver high and consistent quality making it possible to transfer production of high-end aqua feeds for China that were previously produced in Denmark.

BioMar enters partnership in Vietnam

April 23 2020

To confirm a mutual interest in entering into a partnership, BioMar and Vietnam’s leading shrimp hatchery Viet-UC have signed a memorandum of understanding with the intention of BioMar becoming part owner and operational lead in the feed factory currently owned by Viet-UC.

BioMar Norway decides to continue fight for industry wide access to costefficient smoltification methodology

March 10 2020

While the Norwegian judgement does not affect BioMar’s right to continue to produce and sell the current product portfolio for smoltification in any countries, BioMar has decided to appeal the judgement on having infringed one of the two existing STIM patents in Norway and violated the Marketing Act.

BioMar Group delivers all-time-best results

March 6 2020

Closing the year 2019, BioMar Group reports record revenue and earnings, reflecting increase in volumes sold and a stronger product offering. All three business divisions contribute to the positive development.

BioMar announces commissioning has commenced at Wesley Vale

February 17 2020

In a boost for the North-West economy BioMar Australia have confirmed commissioning has commenced at their Wesley Vale facility with some 38 staff now employed, offices open and world class laboratories now in operation. The facility is on track to be in production by April and an official opening expected in late May.

Restoring Abundance to our Oceans

November 19 2019

At Sustainable Brands Oceans in Porto, Portugal today Alexandra Cousteau, Environmentalist and advocate for our oceans, launched her Ocean 2050 campaign outlining the blueprint for restoring abundance to the oceans. She has partnered with companies like BioMar to activate projects designed to create the blueprint for the oceans by 2050

Solid third quarter performance improving revenue and earnings

November 7 2019

BioMar is delivering solid results across the globe. A strong financial result in Q3 brings the group to raise the overall guidance for the year once again. BioMar reported a 3% year-on-year increase in volumes sold in the third quarter of 2019, driving the revenue up by 10% to DKK 3,404 million from DKK 3,104 million in Q3 2018. EBITDA improved by 28% when correcting for the impact of IFRS 16.

BioMar introduces authenticity DNA testing for marine ingredients

November 4 2019

The testing platform, developed by Norway-based Orivo in collaboration with BioMar, is based on advanced DNA-technology. The test determines the species composition of marine ingredients with a high level of precision, able to detect the presence of even very small amounts of DNA. BioMar believes that DNA-testing of marine ingredients in the aquaculture industry is a natural answer to the call from customers and stakeholders for improved transparency and traceability in seafood value chains.

Top feed supplier spot for BioMar in Seafood Stewardship Index ranking - but still room for improvement

November 1 2019

BioMar Group was founded on the concept of developing sustainable aquaculture feed for the industry and decades later it remains a core pillar of the company. This month BioMar achieved the highest-ranking feed supplier in the first ever Seafood Stewardship Index from the World Benchmarking Alliances.

BioMar accelerates next generation of feed solutions for RAS

October 4 2019

Building upon decades of research within feed for recirculation, BioMar has now chosen to increase focus on feed solutions for this segment. BioMar states that land-based farming can improve efficiency and operational stability using even more advanced feed solutions.

BioMar leads ocean-based climate action for aquaculture

September 24 2019

Today, the High Level Panel for A Sustainable Ocean Economy launched their latest report showing that ocean-based climate action can deliver a fifth of the reductions in greenhouse gas emissions required by 2050 to prevent climate change through the 1.5ºC global temperature rise.

Solid half year-results from BioMar Group

August 15 2019

The half year report for BioMar Group has been released by the parent company Schouw & Co.

BioMar brings feed transparency into the hands of seafood shoppers

July 1 2019

Three years in the making and unlike any transparency tool in the seafood industry, BioMar announces Discover, the latest tool from our BioSustain programme, in the launch of our 2018 Sustainability Report. The report showcasing BioMar’s continuous focus on driving sustainable initiatives across the aquaculture industry and throughout the value chain and now right into the hands of the consumer.

Working together to reduce the environmental footprint in China

June 18 2019

In BioMar Brande, Denmark, a Chinese delegation led by Yan Jinhai, the Vice Governor of The Peoples Government of Qinghai Province, gathered to witness the signing of a cooperation agreement between BioMar and Minze Long Yang Xia, the largest trout farmer in China, to supply high performance fish feed with almost half the environmental footprint compared to local Chinese feed.

BioMar completes acquisition

June 7 2019

BioMar Group has acquired the 50% remaining shares in the Chilean factory Alitec Pargua. The transfer of shares took place this morning in Puerto Montt, leaving BioMar as the sole owner of the former joint venture.

BioMar eliminates cataracts in lumpfish with a new feed diet

May 2 2019

Cataracts are unfortunately a common eye condition in lumpfish affecting at least 60% and as much 100% of fish with the average condition being a severe cataract level of >5 according to a recent study by BioMar. It also showed that the prevalence and severity increased with fish size. BioMar has now solved the challenges associated with diet-related cataracts in lumpfish with the launch of a new Symbio recipe. These Lumpfish Grower products will make a significant contribution to improving fish welfare and their lice-grazing efficiency.

BioMar is creating solutions targeted towards consumers

April 23 2019

BioMar has completed the testing of insect meal in feeds for aquaculture and believe it shows promise as an alternative protein source. This is one among many other novel ingredients like algae oil or single cell proteins that BioMar has been investigating. BioMar believes these raw materials can address some of the needs of the market and are now eager to speed up their adoption through the creation of innovative feed solutions targeting the needs of seafood consumers.

BioMar is creating solutions targeted towards consumers

April 23 2019

BioMar appoints Managing Director in Australia

April 23 2019

BioMar is pleased to announce the appointment of David Whyte as the Managing Director of their new fish feed manufacturing plant in Tasmania. The plant, currently in its construction phase will be ready for commissioning in early 2020.

BioMar appoints Managing Director in Australia

April 23 2019

BioMar Group reinforces commitment to Chilean aquaculture

March 14 2019

Subject to approval by authorities, BioMar acquires the 50% remaining shares in the Chilean factory APSA. Ending 10 years of successful collaboration with AquaChile, this will immediately release important capacity for BioMar in Chile.

BioMar Group reinforces commitment to Chilean aquaculture

March 14 2019

BioMar reaches 2018 expectations

March 8 2019

In 2018, BioMar Group delivered on the growth aspirations with a solid increase in revenue as well as volumes. As expected, the earnings did not keep up with the growth in volumes due to the competitive situation in the Norwegian market. However, the other markets were able to compensate for the challenging situation.

BioMar reaches 2018 expectations

March 8 2019

Algae as a replacement for marine resources is gaining market acceptance

March 5 2019

Growing Adoption of AlgaPrime™ DHA is Improving Omega-3 Content of Farmed Fish and Accelerating Sustainable Aquaculture. BioMar Has Produced and Sold Over 350,000 Tons of Feed Containing AlgaPrime™ DHA in Norway Over the Past Two Years.

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