At BioMar, sustainability isn't just a goal; it's a continuous journey that we undertake with our customers around the world. From Norway’s fjords to Greece’s seas and Panama’s Caribbean waters, our partners are dedicated to protecting the environment while producing high-quality seafood.
By incorporating high-quality, low-impact raw materials into our feed recipes, we're helping to produce seafood responsibly and within environmental boundaries. The BioSustain Impact Parameters highlight the critical environmental impacts of feed production, guiding us toward sustainable innovation.
But we're not stopping at sustainability, we're aiming for restoration. Blue Impact feeds represent a path of continuous improvement, designed to align with our Blue targets and produce feeds that harmonise with the environment. These feeds ensure access to low-impact raw materials, and BioMar is committed to supporting you throughout this journey.
We're proud to showcase eight of our customers from around the world who are on their own Blue Journeys. These inspiring stories from Norway, Scotland, Ecuador, Greece, and beyond highlight the incredible efforts being made in sustainable aquaculture.
Scotish Sea Farms
Scottish Sea Farms embarked on their Blue Journey in 2006 in partnership with the retailer M&S, resulting in the creation of Lochmuir salmon. Each serving of this salmon meets the weekly omega-3 requirements. They have managed to achieve this while cutting their reliance on wild fish by over 50%.
Kvarøy Fiskeoppdrett
Kvarøy's sustainable journey started a decade ago with the Blue Logbook project. Throughout this initiative, their Blue recipe has successfully restored marine omega-3 levels, reduced their FFDR to below 0.5, integrated microalgae, and is set to include insect meal in version 4, further enhancing circularity.
EdPacif
EdPacif has replaced whole fish marine ingredients with trimmings and microalgae, achieving an FFDR of 0. Through a value chain collaboration with BioMar, Earthworm Foundation, and Auchan in France, they are creating deforestation and conversion-free supply chains while enhancing social conditions for farm workers. Their shrimp has also earned the Mr. Goodfish label status in France.
Open Blue
A typical cobia diet consists of over 50% whole fish marine ingredients. However, Open Blue's innovative feed recipe, which incorporates microalgae and trimmings, has cut marine ingredient consumption by more than half, boosted their circular and restorative score to over 50%, and reduced the carbon footprint by 40%.
Loch Duart
Loch Duart adopted a Blue Impact feed to align with their low, slow, and natural production vision. Their Label Rouge salmon features over 50% marine ingredients, with 80% sourced from trimmings. This results in a feed rich in circular and restorative raw materials, boasting a low carbon footprint and a low FFDR.
Salten Aqua
Salten Aqua is transitioning to low-impact aquafeed with a focus on achieving FFDR below 1 and maintaining a low carbon footprint. By trialing Blue Impact feeds, they aim to further reduce their environmental impact and align with the Nordic Blu branding of their salmon.
Grupo Almar
Grupo Almar began their sustainable journey in Ecuador by utilizing traceable feeds and innovative raw materials. Paired with their low-impact production techniques and a partnership with AQ1, Grupo Almar is uniquely positioned to offer low-carbon shrimp to key export markets.
Lamar
Lamar, a small-scale Mediterranean farmer based off the Greek island of Rhodos, recently embarked on a Blue Journey with their Blutopia Meagre. By increasing the use of circular and restorative raw materials in the feed, they have improved the carbon footprint and reduced the FFDR to below 1. The Blue Impact program is a unique selling point for Lamar, reflecting their commitment to continuous improvement on their sustainable journey.
Read the full story and read more about BioMar's sustainability initiatives in our 2023 Sustainability Report.
