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BioMar receives an award for foreign investment in Ecuador

March 5 2020

Ivan Ontaneda Berrú from the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries in Ecuador has acknowledged BioMar for its foreign investment in Ecuador. The award is in recognition for being part of the new economic model of the country and for the trust that BioMar has placed in Ecuador for the investment of new projects including expansion of production and R&D capabilities.

BioMar feed bags recycled into a playground

December 20 2019

At the beginning of 2019 BioMar Ecuador launched a recycling feed bag campaign called "Bags filled with ...". In Ecuador recycling is a relatively new idea and normally most empty feed bags are discarded ending up in landfill and potentially contaminating the environment.

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.

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 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 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 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.

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