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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%.

BioFarm - A highly specialised function within BioMar

June 18 2020

BioFarm is a highly specialised function within BioMar focused on education and knowledge exchange. It consists of experts in nutrition and farming efficiencies, technologies and best practices. This dedicated team of 63 people spans over 80 countries with a mission to spread the latest knowledge on the most efficient and sustainable aquaculture techniques.

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.

Harmonizing LCA data in feed production: Soy as a case study

June 12 2020

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a data intensive tool used to quantify the environmental impacts of products and services. Despite data access being essential for performing high quality assessments, robust and complete LCA datasets are in short supply even for key aquafeed ingredients, such as soy.

Driving Ocean-Based Climate Action for Aquaculture

June 11 2020

At BioMar, we are willing and able to do our part for a sustainable future for us all. It will not be easy, but we are determined to continue driving sustainable change in aquaculture.

Authenticity of Marine Products

June 10 2020

While BioMar continues to transform aquaculture feeds with innovative new nutrient sources, there still remains no perfect substitute to marine ingredients. Fish oil and fishmeal are excellent nutrients and although we do source certified marine products, we do believe validation is essential in building stakeholder trust.

Water and Waste Management

June 8 2020

Globally, drinking water is a very scarce but a vital resource. Even though this is not a problem in most areas where BioMar operates, we do affect the consumption of this scarce resource by purchasing raw materials that are responsible for considerable water consumption in the countries of origin. These countries are often in areas where water shortage is critical. We address this by sourcing raw materials with respect to international guidelines and certification schemes, in which responsible use of water has a high priority.

Alpha to Omega 3 - Securing EPA & DHA supply

June 8 2020

Marine omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, are an essential part of healthy diets for both humans and fish. The growth in global aquaculture has increased the demand for EPA and DHA to levels where supply can no longer meet demand. Developing new sources and avoiding waste can help.

Sustainable Raw Materials - traced back to their source of origin

June 8 2020

BioMar makes ongoing assessments of precisely which purchasing criteria are necessary to ensure and document that raw materials associated with special sustainability issues are responsibly sourced. Purchases of marine raw materials, soybean and palm products are subject to specific requirements. BioMar keeps track of the percentage of marine raw material deliveries originating from FAO COC approved fisheries, for example, IFFO RS, MSC or equivalent. BioMar keeps track of the percentage of marine raw material deliveries originating from FAO COC approved fisheries, for example, IFFO RS, MSC or equivalent.

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.

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BioMar scales up RAS and fry feed production in Denmark

BioFarm - A highly specialised function within BioMar

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

Harmonizing LCA data in feed production: Soy as a case study

Driving Ocean-Based Climate Action for Aquaculture

Authenticity of Marine Products

Water and Waste Management

Alpha to Omega 3 - Securing EPA & DHA supply

Sustainable Raw Materials - traced back to their source of origin

BioMar receives an award for foreign investment in Ecuador

BioMar feed bags recycled into a playground

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