BioMar has significantly increased the levels of vitamin D3 across all salmon diets. Research findings point to enhanced fish health benefits while increasing the nutritional value of farmed salmon for consumers.
In 2019, the EU raised the maximum permitted vitamin D3 levels in aquafeed for salmonids from 2,500 to 60,000 IU/kg. BioMar undertook research to explore how enhanced vitamin D3 supplementation would impact salmonoid diets. The research confirmed that higher dietary vitamin D3 levels led to a proportional increase in fillet vitamin D3 content without negatively affecting fish performance, feed intake, or feed conversion.
“Vitamin D is crucial for fish health, supporting bone development, calcium regulation, and immune function,” Pedro Gómez Requeni, Senior R&D Scientist at BioMar “Our research confirms that feeds with optimised vitamin D3 levels enriched fillet vitamin D content while maintaining an optimal fish performance.”
BioMar has taken advantage of the increased maximum permitted levels of vitamin D3. Farmers will automatically get salmon diets that promote optimal fish performance, while producing fillets with enhanced nutritional value, supporting market differentiation and consumer preferences for nutrient-rich foods.
“Consumers are becoming more aware of the importance of vitamin D for their health,” said Simon Wadsworth, R&D Director at BioMar. “By formulating feeds that naturally enrich fish fillets, we are helping farmers offer products with added value and supporting public health goals.”
The enhanced vitamin D3 content in salmon fillets will contribute to increased consumer dietary intake, helping to support widespread vitamin D insufficiency in many populations.
“This is a practical formulation improvement with wide-reaching impact,” concluded Simon. “It supports healthier fish, helps farmers differentiate their products, and offers consumers an improved nutritional profile.”
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Hitting the peak season, BioMar delivered a record Q3 with an all-time high EBITDA result. Volumes increased by 9% year on year in Q3, while EBITDA increased by 10%. The volume growth was primarily attributable to positive developments in Chile and Ecuador, while biological conditions had an adverse impact on volumes in Norway.
BioMar has obtained ASC Feed Certification for its production facility in Dueñas, Spain. As a supplier of aquaculture feed for Spain, Portugal, and markets in North Africa, this certification marks a decisive step in BioMar’s global strategy to provide ASC conforming feeds in key regions.
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Today at AquaNor BioMar launched POWER H2O, a new feed solution tailored for waterborne feeding systems. This new way of formulating gives salmon farmers a pellet that performs better under the unique conditions of these advanced farming systems.
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BioMar Group has announced a partnership for the manufacture and distribution of aquafeed through Fóðurblandan’s production facility in Reykjavik, marking a significant milestone as BioMar becomes the only global manufacturer with aquafeed production in Iceland.
The first quarter of the year underlines the continuous strong performance of BioMar. Record high volumes for the quarter, combined with solid earnings, provides a head start on the year. Year-on-year, BioMar increased volumes by 12%, driven by a positive development across all segments. While Salmon feed volumes increased by 7%, Selected Species went up by 13% and Shrimp reached an impressive increase of 24% in feed volumes, mainly driven by the business in Ecuador.
BioMar’s Costa Rica production facility has achieved ASC Feed Certification, marking a significant step forward towards responsible feed production for Central America's aquaculture industry.
An all-time low FFDR of 0.37 was reported today in BioMar’s 2024 Sustainability Report. This milestone was reached through the innovative use of alternative ingredients and trimmings, which now represent 55% of the total marine ingredients.
BioMar has signed an agreement to acquire full ownership of LetSea, Norway’s leading experimental and research centre for aquaculture by taking over the remaining shares from KapNor.