The BioMar blog

BioMar backs an initiative to develop women in the Caribbean
March 8 2023Today on International Women’s Day BioMar announces the support of WiCA, Women in Caribbean Aquaculture and the extended organisation of the Caribbean Aquaculture Network (CAN). Both organisations have recently been formed to support collaboration in the region and ensure the responsible expansion of aquaculture and blue food, which is expected.
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BioMar Sources Benson Hill Ingredients to Boost Sustainability of Aquafeed
January 26 2023Benson Hill, Inc., a food tech company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants, and Denmark-based BioMar, today announced a strategic collaboration to advance BioMar’s responsible sourcing program by leveraging Benson Hill soy and further assessing its sustainability impact on high-performance aquafeed formulations.
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BioMar appoints Andrew Campbell as CEO for AQ1
December 6 2022AKVA executive Andrew Campbell assumes the position of CEO for the world’s leading aqua feeding technology company AQ1, from 1 January 2023. Founder Ross Dodd stays in an executive role, contributing to the company’s future growth.
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Dosnica Fish Farm boosts business with BioMar feeds
August 19 2022Dosnica Fish Farm of North Macedonia boost their already successful farming business with BioMar feeds. Since their first order, this highly skilled fish farming company has been experiencing better performance, better service level and tailor-made solutions what make their business even more successful.
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BioMar and Síldarvinnslan to build a net-zero aquafeed facility in Iceland
August 12 2022BioMar Group and Síldarvinnslan have signed a memorandum of understanding to build a modern high-tech aquafeed production facility in Iceland. Through this move, BioMar will become the only global feed company in the Icelandic market. The venture has an ambition to build a facility that will achieve net-zero within its own operations.
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BioMar joins forces with Mols Bjerge National Park on an eelgrass restoration project
June 17 2022On Sunday 19 June, Mols Bjerge National Park will undertake an eelgrass restoration project with the help of BioMar Group and the local Danish community. The project is called Havets Grønne Enge, which translates to Green Meadows of the Sea.
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Responsible shrimp
May 10 2022We have partnered with Earthworm Foundation, an international non-profit undertaking social and environmental projects, to drive responsible shrimp projects in Ecuador. Here, we redefine the feed model and create capacity building initiatives to drive social change and best sustainability practices in the region.
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Deep Branch and BioMar agree strategic partnership to enhance the aquaculture industry
May 3 2022Deep Branch and BioMar have signed a long-term technical and commercial partnership to redefine traditional aquaculture feed ingredients and improve the aquaculture industry’s efficiency, profitability and sustainability. The immediate focus of the cooperation will be to optimise salmon feed using Proton™, a single cell protein developed by Deep Branch for the feed industry, as a primary protein source.
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Local communities repurposing feed bags
April 17 2022In BioMar Chile, most aquafeed maxi bags are sent to recycling. However, some feed bags have been set aside for a capacity building initiative to support local communities in repurposing them.
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BioMar acquires intelligent feeding technology
April 7 2022Following the successful entrance into the shrimp feed market, the board of BioMar approves the acquisition of AQ1 Systems, the world’s leading producer of acoustic feeding technology for the shrimp farming industry. With the investment, BioMar aims to accelerate the sustainability journey of the industry.
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Results are created by People
December 7 2021BioMar Australia in 2021 was awarded the Tasmanian Employer of the Year by the Tasmanian Training Awards and the Employer of Choice award by the Australian Business Awards.
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BioMar launches its 2030 Ambitions
June 14 2021On the back of today’s launch of the BioMar 2020 Sustainability Report, we announce our 2030 Ambitions. We make a promise, to our planet and its people with a set of ambitious targets that will seek to aid in the restoration of our environment while enabling humanity to thrive. Two key areas are focused on the reduced impact of aquaculture feeds while the third will enable capacity building in our communities.
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