The document discusses challenges facing the aquaculture feed industry. It interviews several feed producers who discuss challenges such as rising feed costs and environmental regulations. They also discuss new product developments focused on fish health, organic certification, and reducing dependence on fishmeal through alternative proteins. The future outlook is positive as companies expect to grow through new technologies and partnerships while improving sustainability.

1. I N C O R P O R AT I N G
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March | April 2013
Challenges facing the aquaculture feed
industry
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2. AQUAFEED PRODUCTION
The future
Challenges facing NOVUS: "We expect to continue
to grow our existing markets and
expand our footprint in these mar-
the aquaculture
kets through new technologies and
partnerships. We will grow through
market relevancy, for example,
over the past 25 years the salmon
feed industry industry has achieved an increase in
productivity from 15 to 20% while
reducing nitrogen waste four fold.
Novus probiotics (live microorgan-
isms which confer a health benefit)
We talk to feed producers about the assist with the stability of pond cul-
tures, thereby helping to maximize
challenges that the industry is facing,
pond water carrying capacity and
what products they are currently enhancing overall fish health. In this
way, more fish are grown with less
developing and what the future holds. Fish health water, as the water is less toxic, and
less overall waste results.
BIOMAR: BioMar’s Smart Feeds
comprises feed products with "Novus is a participant in the farm-
active ingredients or different to-table nutrition continuum and
types of premixes of vitamines because of this, we have a distinct
Feed costs and and minerals, which are key to responsibility to the communities
we serve. Novus’s vision is 'To
efficiencey keep fish healthy and provide opti-
Help Feed the World Affordable,
mal fish growth and thereby con-
BIOMAR: Organic food prod- tribute to a healthy farm business. Wholesome Food and Achieve
ucts are rapidly gaining impor- a Higher Quality of Life'. Our
Environmental tance among consumers. BioMar performance as a company and
foot print produces a number of different Alternative proteins our vision are not separate - each
ALLER AQUA: At Aller Aqua, feed types certified for farming of is connected inextricably with the
BIOMAR: As the world produc-
we are committed to meet- organic fish to cover this grow- other. In everything we do over
tion of fish meal and fish oil cannot
ing a number of environmen- ing need. New feed concepts the next five years and beyond
be increased significantly without
tal targets, complying with strict are constantly being developed in you can expect to be able to con-
risk of damaging natural fish stocks
product and manufacturing order to cater for new consumer nect our actions with our vision".
and the need for fish products
standards. The 1989 Danish Act trends and help our customers
for human consumption obtained See the full interview with Thad
on the Protection of the Marine grow their business.
through aquaculture is growing, Simons, Novus president and CEO
Environment sets strict standards one of BioMar’s long-term goals on page 62
for feed intended for the Danish
market. Danish legislation stipu-
Sustainable feeds is to reduce our dependence
on marine raw materials. This
lates that the feed conversion rate REED MARICULTURE: Reed is achieved by including alterna-
of grower feed must not exceed Mariculture's Instant Algae prod- Feed solutions
tives such as vegetable proteins
1.0. At the same time, 82 per cent ucts are closer to nature than any and oils, thus reducing the need
– working with
of the feed must be digestible, and other feed on the market. We for marine raw materials. This
the farmers
there are low maximum limits for produce whole-cell, whole-food change is a complex task with a BIOMAR: In BioMar we see
phosphorus and nitrogen. microalgae feeds and enrichments number of issues to be addressed. the reduction of farm impact
from marine algae using propri- BIOMAR as an important mean to facili-
BIOMAR: The BioMar Group is
etary processes. Our products tate continued growth for the
eco-conscious and continuously
provide fish, bivalve and shrimp aquaculture sector, especially
focuses on reducing environmen-
tal impact from the production
hatcheries with clean, conven- Alternative proteins in the land based aquaculture,
ient, long shelf-life feeds that are where scarce water resources
of fish feed. All BioMar factories BIOMAR: As the world produc-
superior choices to replace or need to be preserved and pro-
have modern production facilities, tion of fish meal and fish oil cannot
supplement live microalgae. Our tected. Environmental regulation
which meet high standards for be increased significantly without
feeds ensure stable and rapidly- has over the last years in many
environmentally friendly produc- risk of damaging natural fish stocks
reproducing rotifer populations countries lowered the limits for
tion. and the need for fish products
that offer rich nutritional value. the acceptable amounts of nutri-
Furthermore, BioMar has devel- for human consumption obtained
oped and improved its product BIOMAR: Sustainability is deci- through aquaculture is growing, ents in the waste water. BioMar
ranges over the years to reduce sive to the continuous long-term one of BioMar’s long-term goals therefore focuses on developing
the environmental impact of fish development of the aquaculture is to reduce our dependence feeds with an optimal balance of
farming. This happens through industry. It entails that the indus- on marine raw materials. This nutrients, so that the fish utilises
focusing on sustainability in the try is run on a commercial basis is achieved by including alterna- a maximum of the nutrients in
development and production of which meets the needs of the tives such as vegetable proteins the feed for growth, while a mini-
feed and through a focus on present without compromising and oils, thus reducing the need mum of nutrients are lost to the
developing efficient feed types, the needs of the future. BioMar for marine raw materials. This water. A more efficient uptake
where the nutrients are utilised focuses through the development change is a complex task with a of nutrients in the fish does not
by the fish for growth rather than program BioSustain on increasing number of issues to be addressed. only benefit the environment, but
lost to the farm environment. sustainability in fish farming. - BIOMAR it also improves farm economy.
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