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Klimaindsats
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Udforsk
Fish meal is widely regarded as one of the most efficient and complete protein sources available for aquafeeds. It provides farmed fish with a rich supply of essential amino acids, high-quality proteins, vitamins and minerals, all of which are critical for rapid growth, metabolic health, and immune system function. For many species, particularly in early life stages, fish meal remains an irreplaceable component of nutritionally balanced feed due to its digestibility and nutrient density.
Low carbon footprint and full traceability
An important environmental advantage of fish meal is its low carbon footprint. Compared to other protein sources, fish meal ranks among the lowest in carbon emissions per unit of protein delivered, making it a valuable component of a climate-conscious diet.
The environmental impact of fishmeal, however, depends heavily on how it is sourced and processed. Fishmeal belongs to the marine proteins category and is primarily derived from small pelagic fish species like anchovies, blue whiting, capelin, sprat and herring that are not widely consumed by humans.
To ensure sustainable sourcing, full traceability is essential. Responsible producers now provide comprehensive documentation covering:
Species used
Catching area
Transport and storage conditions
Processing methods
This level of transparency allows us to trace raw materials throughout the entire supply chain – from catch to finished product, ensuring that each batch meets our strict requirements.
Our fish meal comes exclusively from approved suppliers, and we maintain full traceability to ensure that standards for sustainability, quality, and food safety are consistently met. In addition, third-party certifications such as MarinTrust and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) further verify that fish meal and other marine ingredients originate from legal, responsibly managed, and sustainable fisheries.
Circular by design
Aquafeed is increasingly aligned with circular economy principles, transforming low-value fish, by-products, and other non-human-edible resources into high-quality protein for aquaculture.
While some of these species are technically edible, they are often underutilized in global diets or lack consistent demand in food markets. More importantly, many of these fish are naturally consumed by wild fish so using them in aquafeed mirrors natural food chains in a managed, traceable way.
In addition, a growing share of fish meal and fish oil now comes from the fish processing by-products of fish such as heads, bones and tails which would otherwise go to waste. Fish that are rejected and therefore, unusable due to quality are also included. This upcycling of marine resources strengthens aquaculture’s role in a circular and efficient food system.
One of the key sustainability metrics in aquaculture is the Forage Fish Dependency Ratio (FFDR), which measures how many kilograms of wild fish are used to produce 1 kg of farmed fish. Due to feed innovation and efficiency gains, modern aquaculture species like salmon and trout can now achieve FFDRs well below 1. In contrast, wild fish require significantly more fish to grow, often consuming 5 to 10 times more than farmed fish to gain the same weight.
Ultimately, a lower FFDR reflects an aquaculture system that is less dependent on wild fish inputs, more circular in design, and aligned with responsible resource management.
Fish-based ingredients are part of aquaculture feed — but used thoughtfully, with an emphasis on efficiency and alignment with natural marine ecosystems. The industry is increasingly central to building a more sustainable, traceable, and resilient global food system.
Resultater (40)
- Ernæring
- Fisk og skaldyr
UdforskBedre foder resulterer i bedre mad til os alle
Hos BioMar forstår vi, at rejsen til enestående fisk og rejer begynder længe før, den når bordet, og den starter med det foder, der giver næring til fisk og rejer.
- Genoprettende
- Klimaindsats
UdforskBioMar har opnået rekordlav FFDR
En rekordlav FFDR på 0,37 blev rapporteret i dag i BioMar's bæredygtighedsrapport for 2024. Denne milepæl blev nået gennem innovativ brug af alternative ingredienser og afskæringer, som nu udgør 55 % af de samlede marine ingredienser. De stadigt skiftende markedsforhold for råvarer kan dog gøre det udfordrende at opretholde denne position over tid.
- Fællesskab
- Klimaindsats
UdforskPioneering the transformation in aquaculture feeds
The BioMar feed factory in Denmark in the finals for the German Sustainability Award 2025. An independent expert panel has acknowledged BioMar A/S, Denmark, for its efforts as a frontrunner in the development of sustainable aquaculture feed solutions and voted BioMar to the final of the 18th German Sustainability Award
- R&D
- Nye ingredienser
UdforskUdviklingen i næringsstoffer til akvakulturfoder
Fisk og skaldyr er meget tilpasningsdygtige og har brug for omkring 40 essentielle næringsstoffer, som kan komme fra forskellige råmaterialer, herunder marine ingredienser, animalske produkter, korn og nye kilder. Denne tilpasningsevne er afgørende for branchens vækst og vil give mulighed for forskellige foderformuleringer.
- Ernæring
- Klimaindsats
UdforskFeeding fish with corn leftovers – here is why it works so well
Corn gluten meals are packed with value in aquaculture nutrition. With 60–70% protein on a dry matter basis, plus functional compounds like carotenoids, CGM is doing a lot of hard work in modern fish and shrimp diets.
- Fisk og skaldyr
- Ernæring
UdforskSpiselig andel af laks
Slagteklare laks blev analyseret for at bestemme den spiselige del. Resultatet viste, at hele 74 procent af laksen bestod af rent fiskekød.
- Genoprettende
- Ernæring
UdforskBioMar supports green transition: The future of fish feed is about to get greener
As the aquaculture industry expands, one of the key challenges is finding sustainable and nutritious alternatives to traditional ingredients like fishmeal and fish oil, which have been the cornerstone of aquafeeds historically. One promising alternative that is gaining attention in aqua-faced formulation are horse beans.
- Ernæring
- Fisk og skaldyr
UdforskVi er, hvad vi spiser... spiser
I dag har forbindelsen mellem det, vi spiser, og hvordan det påvirker vores helbred, aldrig været tydeligere. Når det drejer sig om fisk og skaldyr, er denne forbindelse endnu mere betydningsfuld. Det er ikke bare »vi er, hvad vi spiser« - men »vi er, hvad vi spiser, spiser.« Opdrættede fisks og rejers kost har direkte indflydelse på deres næringsværdi, hvilket gør kvaliteten af fiskefoderet til en afgørende faktor for at sikre, at de fisk og skaldyr, vi spiser, er nærende, sunde og produceret på en ansvarlig måde.
- Produkter
- Ernæring
UdforskGuar - The plant that powers ice cream and fish farms
Guar, or Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, might not sound glamorous, but it powers a surprising range of industries. From your pantry to petroleum, and even into fish feed, this underappreciated crop is quietly shaping the world around us.
- Klimaindsats
UdforskBioMar forpligter sig på den mest ambitiøse vej til nettonuludledning
BioMar er den første globale fiskefoderleverandør, som tiltræder 1,5 °C-målet mod nettonuludledning i henhold til Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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